Higher Education Officer (Programme Accreditation) Job Opportunities – National Council for Higher Education (NCHE)
Job Title: Higher Education Officer (Programme Accreditation)
Organisation: National Council for Higher Education (NCHE)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Senior Higher Education Officer, Programme Accreditation Department
About US:
National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) was established as the regulator of higher education to implement the Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act of Parliament (UOTIA, 2001). By the provisions of the Act, NCHE is mandated to guide the establishment of institutions of higher learning as well as ensure delivery of quality and relevant education to all qualified persons.
NCHE has strived to achieve its mandate to ensure that relevant and sustainable quality higher education is provided at all Higher Educational Institutions in Uganda. Through strategic intervention areas NCHE is strategically positioned as it pursues its mandate through mandatory functions.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assists in the preparation of budgets and work plans for the Programme Accreditation Department;
- Assists in planning and scheduling of meetings with in the Programme Accreditation Department;
- Engages in inspections, verifications and Administrative follow-up visits to institutions and shares findings within the Department;
- Ensures the proper functioning of Accreditation and Licensing repository, maintenance and updating of Programme Accreditation files in the Department;
- Assists in the selection of Peer Assessors for the review and assessment of programmes including professional associations and regulatory bodies where relevant;
- Assists in coordinating awareness workshops to inform and guide institutions on emerging issues regarding Programme Accreditation;
- Assists in the preparation of reports on all matters of Programme Accreditation;
- Organizes benchmarking activities in order to promote lesson learning and good practice;
- Engages in research and publications in reputable journals and internationally recognized conference proceedings on Programme Accreditation;
- Carries out any other duties that may be assigned from time to-time by the immediate Supervisor.
Expected Outputs
- Work activity plans and budgets;
- Publications in relevant periodicals;
- Unit evaluation reports showing targets achieved;
- Number and type of workshops/conferences successfully organized;
- Number of standards developed/revised;
- Number and type of collaborative initiatives conducted;
- Number and type of procedures and guidelines in place and functional
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Holds a Master’s degree in a relevant discipline from a recognized institution;
- A PhD degree is an added advantage;
- Teaching experience in a University or Tertiary Institution is an added advantage;
- Demonstrated knowledge of quality standards and regulations in higher education;
- Must be ICT literate;
- Must have good communication and interpersonal skills.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should electronically submit as one attachment the following:
- Application letter;
- Updated Curriculum Vitae; including names and contacts of three credible referees;
- Academic qualifications/credentials;
- Valid National Identity Card/Driving Permit/Passport; and;
- Any other relevant documents to support the application.
The application should be addressed to the Executive Director of National Council for Higher Education and sent via email on recruit@unche.or.ug
NB: The subject of the email should clearly state the name of applicant and the position applied for.
Deadline: Friday, 11th December 2020 by 4:00pm