IUCEA Chief Principal Quality Assurance and Qualifications Framework Jobs in Uganda

IUCEA Chief Principal Quality Assurance and Qualifications Framework Jobs in Uganda


Job Purpose

  • The job holder will provide strategic leadership and management in the process of development and implementation of quality assurance guidelines and standards, and
    qualifications framework strategies, policies and guidelines. Subsequently, the job holder
    will collate policies, guidelines and standards on quality assurance and qualifications framework for operationalization of the East African Community Common Higher Education Area.
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    Duties and Responsibilities

  • Overseeing strategic development, implementation of quality assurance and qualifications framework activities and carrying out monitoring and evaluation processes.

  • Overseeing the development of regional policies for effective operationalization of the EAC Common Higher Education Area.

  • Mobilizing resources for quality assurance and qualifications framework activities.

  • Keeping himself/herself abreast with international developments in quality assurance and qualifications framework and accordingly informing higher education institutions and national commissions and councils for higher education in the EAC Partner States

  • Organizing dialogue and advocacy forums on harmonization of higher education systems in the Community.

  • Organizing dialogue and advocacy forums on operationalization of the EAC Common higher Education Area.

  • Promoting curricula reforms in order to equip graduates with the skills and knowledge which meet the needs of employers as well as self-employment in accordance with development plans of the Community

  • Developing and implementing regional projects on quality assurance and qualifications framework

  • Any other duty that s/he may be assigned by Deputy Executive Secretary – HERSS

    Key Performance Indicators

    • Qualifications Framework developed and operationalized

    • Number and type(s) of quality assurance standards and guidelines developed and operationalized

    • Number of quality assurance modules developed, published and utilized

    • Status of the development of quality assurance systems in higher education institutions in the
    region

    • Number of dialogue forums on quality assurance and qualifications framework held

    • Number of projects/programmes developed and funded

    Minimum Job Requirements

    Academic Qualifications

  • Must have a PhD from a recognized institution

    Work Experience

  • Have at least ten years’ experience in teaching and/or research, of which 5 years at the rank of Senior Lecturer or equivalent in a recognized higher education institution.

    or

  • Have ten years of experience in Management of Quality Assurance and/or Qualifications Framework at National Council/Commissions for Higher Education, of which 5 years at least at a rank of Director at the National Council/Commission for Higher Education.

    Key Competencies

    • Must have sound knowledge of quality assurance in higher education

    • Have sound knowledge of program development and evaluation

    • Have sound knowledge on institutional evaluation

    • Have clear understanding of the basic mission of higher education institutions

    • Be conversant with academic programs in higher education institutions and the multiple challenges and global pressures facing them

    • Have knowledge on tracer study processes

    • Have good interpersonal and communication skills

    • Have sound computer knowledge and skills

    How to Apply

    For more information and job application details, see; IUCEA Chief Principal Quality Assurance and Qualifications Framework Jobs in Uganda

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