SENIOR CURRICULUM SPECIALIST (3 POSTS)
REF: UVTAB/REC-EXT/030/01/2026
Job Title: Senior Curriculum Specialist
Salary Scale: UVTAB 4
Division: Department of Curriculum Development and Management
Reports to: Principal Curriculum Specialist
Responsible for: Curriculum Specialist
Job Purpose:
To provide expertise in the development and review of the curriculum and to 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 the Sector Skills Expert Committee and TVET providers.
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Participating in designing and developing training aids and instructional 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 vocational 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 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 field examinable by the Board from a recognized institution.
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A certificate or diploma in TVET Training is an added advantage.
b) Experience:
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At least three (3) years of working experience in curriculum development.
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
