Vocational Assessment Officer, Civil & Water Engineering (1 Post)

Job Title: Vocational Assessment Officer, Civil & Water Engineering (1 Post)

Ref No: UBTEB/HRM-EXT/006/01/2021

Salary Scale: BTEB 5

Reports to: Senior Examinations Officer- Vocational Education

Department: Vocational Education

Job Purpose

To implement assessment processes in Building and Construction, Plumbing, Wood
technology, Pottery and Ceramics, Painting and Decoration fields.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Supervise the process of development, moderation, typing and proofreading of test
items in the Building and Construction, Plumbing, Wood Technology, Pottery and
Ceramics, Painting and Decoration and ensure they are conducted in line with
rules and regulations;

2. Participate in the process of development of assessment syllabi, tools, manuals
and guidelines in Building and Construction, Plumbing, Wood Technology, Pottery
and Ceramics, Painting and Decoration fields;

3. Participate in verification of continuous assessment marks/results of candidates in
Building and Construction, Plumbing, Wood Technology, Pottery and Ceramics,
Painting and Decoration fields;

4. Ensure Timely preparation and development of unit work plans, budgets and
activity progress reports;

5. Provide all necessary information for analysis and development of policy, Manuals,
standards, examination time-tables and circulars for the Building and Construction,
Plumbing, Wood Technology, Pottery and Ceramics, Painting and Decoration
fields;

6. Provide all technical input in the process registration of candidates (verification and
enrolment), and actively participate in marking exercise in Building and
Construction, Plumbing, Wood Technology, Pottery and Ceramics, Painting and
Decoration fields;

7. Maintain an updated database of academic programmes in Building and
Construction, Plumbing, Wood Technology, Pottery and Ceramics, Painting and
Decoration fields;

8. Participate in the preparation and implementation of registration of candidates
(verification and enrolment), supervision and marking of exams in Building and
Construction, Plumbing, Wood Technology, Pottery and Ceramics, Painting and
Decoration fields;
. Coordinate and the prepare for Awards meetings;

9. Manage performance of staff who directly report to him/her;

10.Under take any other duties that may be assigned to him or her by the
supervisor.

Qualifications and Working Experience:

a) An Honours Bachelor’s Degree in the field of Civil & Building Engineering (Civil,
Highway, Structural, construction, Architecture) or Water & Environmental
Engineering (waters and sanitation, or Environmental Engineering) from a
recognised institution;

b) A Diploma in Civil engineering fields (civil, highway, structural, construction) or
Water & Environmental Engineering (water and sanitation, or Environmental
Engineering) from a recognised institution;

c) A minimum of a Certificate in Technical/Vocational Teacher Education, a MUST;

d) A minimum of two (2) years’ experience;

e) 25 – 40 years of age at entry.

Key competences

i. Interpersonal skills
ii. Communication skills
iii. High level of integrity
iv. Computer skills

MODE OF APPLICATION

Three sets of handwritten applications with detailed CVs and photocopies of Academic
Certificates, Testimonials, Transcripts and/or Result slips; Three (3) most recent and clear
passport size photographs, Names and addresses of two referees, A letter of
recommendation from the current or most recent employer, telephone contacts and
emails of both the applicant and the referees; should be submitted in sealed envelopes and hand delivered not later than 23rd January, 2021 at 5.00p.m to the address indicated below. The Job title and Reference Number should be clearly written on the top left corner of the envelope. Applications should be addressed to;

The Executive Secretary,
Uganda Business and Technical Examinations Board;
Plot 7 Valley Drive, Ntinda;
P. O. Box 1499;
Kampala – Uganda.

Only successful applicants will be contacted.