REF: UVTAB/REC-EXT/035/01/2026
Job Title
Senior Curriculum Specialist – Special Needs
Salary Scale
UVTAB 4
Division
Department of Curriculum Development and Management
Reports to
Principal Curriculum Specialist – Special Needs
Responsible for
Curriculum Specialist – Special Needs
Job Purpose
To provide expertise in the development and review of the Curriculum, investigate and evaluate the need for TVET syllabus revision and curriculum reform.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
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Providing technical support in the development and review of policies and procedures related to curriculum development and qualification recognition.
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Providing technical support in drafting training schemes, textbooks, training manuals and assessment syllabuses, in consultation with Sector Skills Expert Committee and TVET providers;
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Participating in designing and developing training aids and instruction materials.
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Preparing reports and recommendations regarding the equivalence of foreign qualifications.
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Providing technical support in the development of guidelines and processes for evaluating foreign qualifications.
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Maintaining up-to-date records of foreign qualifications and curriculum development projects.
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Ensuring proper documentation of evaluation reports, policy recommendations, and curriculum revisions.
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Providing technical support to educational institutions and training bodies, on curriculum development and foreign qualification recognition.
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Supporting the organization of workshops and seminars to build capacity in curriculum development and recognition processes.
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Conducting research to stay informed about global trends in technical and technical education and professional standards.
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Providing technical support in monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of curricula in improving the competency of TVET trainers.
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Supporting the development of reports on the outcomes of curriculum changes and foreign qualification recognitions.
Person Specifications
a) Qualifications
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An Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Education or Community and Adult Education or Special Needs Education or Guidance and Counselling from a recognised University/institution.
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A Master’s Degree from any of the above from a recognized University/institution.
b) Experience
At least three (3) years’ working experience in handling special needs aspects in an Education or assessment institution.
c) Competences
(i) Technical
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Professionalism
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Knowledge in handling curriculum development.
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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
