REF: UVTAB/REC-EXT/027/01/2026
Job Title: Assessment Officer – Home Science Education and Training
Salary Scale: UVTAB 5
Division: Division of Test Item Development and Assessment
Reports to: Senior Assessment Officer – Home Science Education and Training
Responsible for: Nil
Job Purpose:
To ensure the quality and relevance of technical training programs are in line with the plans and programs for management and administration of examinations and awards.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
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Participating in and implementing approved processes and procedures in development, moderation, typing, and proofreading of test items, ensuring compliance with rules and regulations.
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Implementing approved assessment syllabi, tools, manuals, and guidelines.
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Participating in verification of continuous assessment marks/results for candidates.
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Gathering necessary information and data for preparation and development of unit work plans, budgets, and activity progress reports.
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Collecting and critically analyzing data for development of policies, manuals, and standards.
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Providing technical input in the process of candidate registration (verification and enrolment), examination timetables, and circulars.
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Participating in departmental activities including marking exercises, supervision of examinations, and inspection/monitoring of real-life projects and industrial training.
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Collecting accurate data on institutions for accreditation as examination centres.
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Implementing approved standards and guidelines in assessment processes.
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Collecting all data for verification of continuous assessment marks/results for candidates.
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Verifying entry forms/candidate registration data, computing assessment fees, and registering candidates.
Person Specifications:
a) Qualifications:
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An Honors Bachelor’s Degree in either:
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Hotel & Institutional Catering or Tourism & Hospitality Management, and/or
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Fashion & Design, Interior Design & Fine Art, or Textile, from a recognized University/Institution.
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b) Experience:
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Nil
c) Competences:
(i) Technical:
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Professionalism
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Good communication skills
(ii) Behavioral:
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Integrity
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Teamwork
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Resilience
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Time management
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Confidentiality
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
- Interested applicants can access the full job descriptions and specifications on the UVTAB WEBSITE. This should contain a Curriculum vitae with telephone contacts, emails, and any other information that may be required, names and addresses of referees, copies of relevant academic documents certified within a period not later than June 2025, addresses, most recent and clear scanned passport-size photograph should be attached not later than Monday, 16th March, 2026 at 5:00 pm.
- Applications should be addressed to the Executive Secretary, Uganda Vocational and Technical Assessment Board (UVTAB). The Job title and Reference Number should be clearly indicated.
Note:
- Kindly merge your application and all supporting academic documents into a single PDF file not exceeding 5MB.
- Only one combined PDF (maximum 5MB) should be uploaded.
- Interested individuals should click the link below to fill the application form:
https://uvtab.jugglehire.com/jobs
