Assistant Commissioner/Secondary Teacher Education

Job Title: Assistant Commissioner/Secondary Teacher Education

Ref. No.: HRM 48/185/01 Vol. 83 (6)

Salary Scale: U1E

No. of Vacancies: One (1)

Reports to: Commissioner/TIET

Duties and responsibilities

• Accountable for performance of the staff in the Secondary Teacher Education Unit;

• Handles NTC Lecturers’ development and Management issues;

• Ensuring proper placement of staff in National Teachers’ Colleges:

• Reviews Secondary Teacher Education policies, plans, programmes strategies and guidelines and ensures their successful implementation:

• Monitors, supervisors and evaluates the performance of National
Teachers’ Colleges;

• Liaises with Education Planning Department on matters of begetting and
performance reporting;

• Participates in resource mobilization efforts for Secondary Teacher
Education unit;

• Liaises with other Agencies on matters of National Teachers’ Colleges staff
development;

• Coordinates staff development issues for National Teachers’ Colleges
with the Human Resource Department and Other Partners;

• Performs any other duties that may be assigned by Commissioner for
Teacher Education or any other higher authorities.

Qualifications and Work Experience:

• Master’s Degree in Education or Education Management or Education Planning from a recognized university or training institution;

• An Honors Bachelor’s Degree in Education or an Honors Bachelor’s Degree with a Postgraduate Diploma in Education from a recognized university or training institution;

• Registered with the Ministry of Education and Sports;

• At least nine (09) years’ work experience, three (3) of which should have been at the level of Principal Education Officer in Secondary Education.

Application process

Applications should be submitted in triplicate on Education Service Commission form 3 (1998) to the Secretary, Education Service Commission, P.O.BOX 7196, Kampala not later than 19th, February 2021.

The BC Form 3 (1998) is obtainable from the Ministry of Education and Sports Headquarters or District Service Commission offices & the Commission Website:
www.esc.go.ug.

Applications should bear the title of the post as well as the reference number
specified against the vacancy. Applicants should attach copies of Academic Certificates and Transcripts plus three recent passport size photographs. Serving Officers should attach copies of appointment, confirmation letters and recent pay slips.

Qualifications from only recognized institutions will be considered.

Serving Public officers MUST route their applications through their Heads of Institutions/Departments, who should be advised of the closing date to avoid delays.

Applications that are not properly routed will not be considered.

For all posts, qualified women and persons with disability are encouraged to apply.

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