Deputy Director /Technical (NUYDC) Employment Opportunity – Office of the Prime Minister (OPM)
Job Title: Deputy Director /Technical (NUYDC)
Organization: Office of the Prime Minister (OPM)
Duty Station: Gulu, Uganda
Reports to: Director, NUYDC
Reference Number: NU/002/2019
About US:
The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) is the Leader of Government Business in Parliament and responsible for the coordination and implementation of Government Policies across Ministries, Departments and other Public Institutions.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensures effective and efficient implementation of all training programmes delivered by the Centre and network of training providers.
- Ensures the integrity of internal and external examinations.
- Oversees the development of training curricula.
- Manages processes and procedures of admissions.
- Ensures quality of training programmes delivered by training partners.
- Manages and supervises all Heads of technical department.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate must hold an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, B.A. Industrial Art & Design, BSc. Agriculture, Social Science, Development Studies or any other field related to Management Science from a recognized University / Institution.
- Must have a Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Public/Administration & Management, Project Planning & Management, Monitoring & Evaluation or a related field from a recognised University/Institution.
- Either a Certificate or Diploma in Technical Teacher Education (CTTE/DTTE) or Certificate in Vocational Training Instruction (CVTI).
- A Technical qualification/training of trainers or training of instructors for Business, Technical and Vocational Education and Training (BTVET) would be an added advantage.
- A minimum of 5 (five) years of experience in technical and vocational training, at least 3 (three) of which should have been gained at the level of programme development and management.
- Knowledge and practice of modularised training based on standards and a qualification framework for assessment.
- Private and public sector experience in skills development.
- Developing an employment oriented curriculum.
- Familiarity with the relevant research in skills development.
- Familiarity with the Northern Conflict and its educational and social impact on the youth of Northern Uganda.
- Knowledge in procurement, including familiarity with the provisions of the PPDA.
- Knowledge in accountability for use of resources, including familiarity with financial management procedures of the Government of Uganda.
- Age: 35 years and above
How to Apply:
Applications are invited from qualified Ugandan Nationals to fill the under listed vacant positions available at Arua Refugee Desk, Adjumani Refugee Desk, Hoima Refugee Desk, Mbarara Refugee Desk and Kampala Refugees Department Head Office. Handwritten application letters be addressed to the Permanent Secretary Office of the Prime Minister, P.O. Box 341, Kampala. Uganda
All application letters should include personal contact addresses e.g. phone contacts, e-mail addresses, and a recent passport photograph of the applicant and indicate three referees. The applicant should be a person of high moral character and integrity, willing to work in remote rural settlements.
All applicants must quote the Reference Number of the post advertised (Check top of the advert), indicate the reference number on the top left hand side corner of the application letter’s envelop, seal it and submit their application letters to the Human Resource Office, Open Registry 3rd Floor, Office of the Prime Minister.
Deadline: 31st May 2019 by 5:00pm
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