NCHE - Standards Recognition and Equating Qualifications Department - Higher Education Officer Jobs in Uganda

NCHE - Standards Recognition and Equating Qualifications Department - Higher Education Officer Jobs in Uganda

Duties and responsibilities

Reports to the Senior Higher Education Officer, SRE;

Assists in the preparation of budgets and work plans for the SRE Department;

Assists in planning and scheduling of meetings within the SRE Department;

Assists in the preparation of reports on all matters of SRE to Higher Authorities (Council, Committees and Management);

Supports and implements the Higher Education Qualifications Framework;

Assists in the development and review of all institutional standards including minimum standards for licensing and accreditation of institutions, minimum entry requirements and minimum standards for all courses of study;

Assists the SHEO on matters of Standards, Recognition and Equation of Qualifications;

Assists the SHEO in the preparation and update of a Database of all Recognized and Equated Qualifications;

Provides career guidance to prospective students on admission criteria and other course of study requirements;

Assists in coordinating awareness workshops to inform and guide institutions on emerging issues regarding SRE of qualifications e.g. fraud detection and forgery in academic qualifications;

Assists in the dissemination of reports within the Unit for the attention of the DQAA;

Engages in benchmarking activities in order to underscore best practices and appreciate various education systems and the different international certification processes;

Engages in research and publications in reputable journals and internationally recognized

conference proceedings on institutional SRE;

Carries out any other duties that may be assigned from time to time by the immediate Supervisor

Person Specifications

Holds a Master’s degree in a relevant discipline from a recognized institution;

A PhD 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.

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 collabo¬rative initiatives conducted;

Number and type of procedures and guidelines in place and functional

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; NCHE - Standards Recognition and Equating Qualifications Department - Higher Education Officer Jobs in Uganda


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