REF: UVTAB/REC-EXT/029/01/2026
Job Title: Assessment Officer – Special Needs
Salary Scale: UVTAB 4
Division: Test Item Development and Assessment
Reports to: Senior Assessment Officer – Special Needs
Responsible for: Nil
Job Purpose:
To identify the educational special needs of candidates and recommend a safe, stimulating, and supportive assessment environment for such students to reach their full potential.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
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Designing appropriate assessment strategies for candidates with special needs.
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Developing programmes of assessment activities for candidates with special educational needs.
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Assisting in the preparation of assessment items for candidates with special educational needs.
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Preparing and adapting tools, facilities, and materials for candidates with special educational needs.
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Participating in training institutions on using special facilities and/or equipment in the assessment of candidates with special needs.
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Checking and assessing candidate performance and providing feedback to institutions.
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Encouraging personnel development via training and workshops.
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Monitoring, evaluating, and documenting candidates’ progress using appropriate measurements and assessment devices.
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Providing support in linking UVTAB with institutions and candidates through email, phone calls, conferences, and progress reports.
Person Specifications:
a) Qualifications:
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An Honors Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Community and Adult Education, Special Needs Education, or Guidance and Counselling from a recognized institution.
b) Experience:
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Nil
c) Competences:
(i) Technical:
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Professionalism
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Knowledge in handling examination matters at institutional level
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Good communication skills
(ii) Behavioral:
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Efficiency and effectiveness
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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
