MANAGER – TEST ITEM DEVELOPMENT AND ASSESSMENT (1 POST)
REF: UVTAB/REC-EXT/018/01/2026
Job Title: Manager – Test Item Development and Assessment
Salary Scale: UVTAB 2 (ii)
Division: Division of Test Item Development and Assessment
Reports to: Deputy Executive Secretary – TVET Assessment
Responsible for: Principal Assessment Officer
Job Purpose:
To provide technical leadership in the strategic management and administration of all matters of assessment development for all fields within the Uganda Vocational and Technical Assessment Board (UVTAB).
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
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Developing annual and monthly operating budgets and work plans for the Division.
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Operationalizing and standardizing assessment policies and regulations formulated by the Board and ensuring interpretation and dissemination to staff and other stakeholders.
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Coordinating the management of assessment for fields categorized under Technical Education Assessment.
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Supervising the processing and preparation of assessment results.
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Developing assessment question papers.
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Preparing reports about assessment to the relevant authorities.
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Carrying out training of assessors.
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Monitoring compliance with assessment regulations.
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Coordinating the update and maintenance of assessors database.
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Monitoring adherence to the internal control systems of the assessment processes.
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Coordinating the management of queries relating to candidates’ results.
Person Qualifications:
a) Qualifications:
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An Honors Bachelor’s Degree in any field examinable by the Board from a recognized institution.
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A Master’s Degree in any of the above from a recognized institution.
b) Experience:
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Minimum of nine (9) years relevant work experience in the related field, three (3) years of which should be at Principal Officer level in an assessment board or recognized training institution.
c) Competences:
(i) Technical:
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Strategic Management
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Financial Management
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Leadership skills
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Professionalism
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Knowledge in handling Assessment matters at Institutional level
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Human Resource Management Skills
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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
