Vacancies for the posts of Principal Innovations and Outreach Officer (P3), Senior Administrative Officer (P2) and Senior Qualifications Framework Officer (P2) at IUCEA Secretariat 11, March 2020 Opportunities, Vacancies IUCEA now wishes to recruit staff at the Secretariat for the posts of Principal Innovations and Outreach Officer (P3), Senior Administrative Officer (P2) and Senior Qualifications Framework Officer (P2). Applications are invited from qualified individuals from the EAC Partner States.
1.0 Background Information
The Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA) is a strategic institution of the East African Community (EAC) responsible for coordinating the development of human resources and research in the EAC Higher Education Institutions. The main objectives of IUCEA are to (i) facilitate networking among universities in East Africa, and with universities outside the region; (ii) provide a forum for discussion on a wide range of academic and other matters relating to higher education in East Africa; and (iii) facilitate maintenance of internationally comparable education standards in East Africa so as to promote the region’s global competitiveness in higher education.
In order to fulfill its current mandate and to meet all its objectives and planned activities, IUCEA now wishes to recruit staff at the Secretariat for the posts of Principal Innovations and Outreach Officer (P3), Senior Administrative Officer (P2) and Senior Qualifications Framework Officer (P2). Applications are invited from qualified individuals from the EAC Partner States. Candidates from the Republic of South Sudan are specifically encouraged to apply.
2.0 Description of the Positions;
Senior Qualifications Framework Officer
Grade: P2
Job Reports to: Chief- Principal Quality Assurance and
Qualifications Framework
Job Supervises: None
Job Purpose: The job holder will provide support in
maintenance and operationalisation of the East African Qualifications Framework
for Higher Education.
Duties and
Responsibilities
1. Documenting and
rationalizing higher education qualifications in the region.
2. Developing and
maintaining on-line qualifications and accreditation registers.
3. Organising and
coordinating dialogue forums on qualifications frameworks.
4. Organising regional
capacity building workshops on qualifications framework and policies therein.
5. Any other duty as may assigned by the management
Key Performance
Indicators
· Functional register of qualifications and accreditation of
programs and institutions in place
· Number of dialogue forums in qualifications frameworks held and
outcome thereof
· Number of capacity building on qualifications framework and
policies therein.
Minimum Job Requirements
(a) Academic
and Professional Qualifications
Have a
Masters’ degree from a recognised institution.
(b)
Work Experience
Have at least five years
working experience in higher education institutions or in a higher education
quality assurance, accreditation, and/or qualifications framework agency.
(c) Key
Competencies
· Must have sound knowledge of higher education management
including quality assurance, accreditation systems, and operationalisation of a
qualifications framework
· Have clear understanding of the basic mission of higher education
institutions
· Have good interpersonal and communication skills
3.0 Tenure and Remuneration
As per the EAC Staff Rules and Regulations, the successful applicant for this post shall serve for a five year term renewable once. A comprehensive remuneration package commensurate with the EAC Professional Job Grades and Diplomatic status shall be offered to the suitable candidate. Additional details on these packages may be obtained from the undersigned.
4.0 Age Limit
Applicants should not be more than 55 years as the EAC retirement age is 60 years.
5.0 Notification
The successful candidate shall be notified of his/her appointment by the first week of July 2020 to give him/her enough time to also give notice to his/her employer.
6.0 Submission of Applications
The deadline for submission of applications to the IUCEA Secretariat is 6th April, 2020. Application letters should be accompanied with the following:
Certified copies of the applicant’s degree awards
Up to date and comprehensive Curriculum Vitae
Addresses of three referees, one of which should be of the current immediate supervisor.
Applications marked “APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF …….
Applications shall be sent to the following address:
The Executive Secretary Inter-University Council for East Africa P.O. Box 7110, Kampala, Uganda Tel: +256 414 256 251/2 E-mail: recruit@iucea.org
Post a Comment