Uganda National Examination Board
Director Research and Development
Kampala
• Uganda
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Senior Research Executive
Nairobi
• Kenya
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Description
Requirements
- Hons Bachelor’s degree in education or Arts /Sciences or Social Sciences or management sciences with a post graduate diploma in education OR Hons degree in either statistics or economics or a related field.
- Masters’ degree in Education/Statistics/Economics/Management Sciences with special training in Measurement and Evaluation/ statistical analysis or curriculum Development or related field.
- A PHD is an added advantage.
Work Experience
- Minimum of 15 years’ experience in Research, educational planning or curriculum development, at least three of which should have been at the level of head/leader of a research function/programme/project in a reputable educational institution or organization.
- Evidence of research publications in a reputable journal or by a reputable organization. (iii) Skills/Competencies/Attributes
Responsibilities
- Initiating, planning and designing a Research Agenda and/or a strategic plan for the Directorate that is aligned to institutional goals.
- Coordinating and guiding research work related to examinations at Primary and Secondary Levels as well as other aspects of research in the other units of the Board.
- Ensuring that all data related to students’ performance is gathered, analysed, securely stored and coordinating publication of reports on students’ performance in examinations.
- Ensuring that research findings and recommendations are disseminated to concerned stakeholders particularly the policy makers.
- Ensuring the documents for awards are prepared and well maintained.
- Coordinating and guiding the activities of National Assessment of Progress in Education and Continuous Assessment, aimed at informing educational policy.
- Coordinating the equating of foreign qualifications to UNEB qualifications.
- Coordinating the Consultancy services of the Board in areas of assessment, education or any other related work.
- Promoting data driven improvements in the Board.
- Coordinating the production of the UNEB Journal on Assessment and Education.
- Overseeing the preparation and monitoring of annual work plans and budgets for the Directorate in line with Board strategic objectives.
- Developing models of best practice with regard to the efficiency and effectiveness of the research, consultancy and quality assurance functions of the Board.
- Promoting work and professional ethics by nurturing the highest standards of employee behavior (professional and work ethics) to promote a good public image of the Board.
- Building internal capacity in research.
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