Principal Research Officer – CPD& Extension job at Uganda National Institute for Teacher Education (UNITE)

Vacancy title:
Principal Research Officer – CPD& Extension

Jobs at:
Uganda National Institute for Teacher Education (UNITE)

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, August 18 2026

Duty Station:
Kampala | Kampala

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, August 4 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Background

The Uganda National Institute for Teacher Education (UNITE) was created on 5th July, 2024 by Statutory Instrument No. 53 of 2024 vide the Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act, Cap 262 as Other Degree Awarding Institution (ODAI). UNITE is a multi-campus institution with Campuses at Kabale, Kaliro, Mubende, Muni and Unyama. UNITE has its headquarters in Kira Municipality (former Shimoni Core PTC). The Institute is accredited by Uganda National Council for Higher Education (NCHE). The mandate of UNITE is to coordinate and provide for all levels of Teacher Education in the country, ranging from initial to graduate level teacher training. In addition, it is to provide for in-service teacher training and offer Continuous Professional Development (CPD) programmes.

The Uganda National Institute for Teacher Education invites applications from suitably qualified Ugandans to fill the vacant positions in the UNITE Service, as detailed below:

Job Purpose

To supervise the administration of extension programmes and activities.

Qualifications

• An Honors Bachelor’s degree in Education from a recognized Institution.
• Master’s degree in Education from a recognized Institution.

Experience

• A minimum of four (4) years’ experience in developing, implementing and evaluating Continuous Professional Development (CPD);
• At least three (3) Years’ experience in implementing the competence based curriculum with a recognised Education Institution, Government/Non-Government Organisation or agency

Other Details

• Age Limit: The applicant should be aged at most Forty -five (45) years or below at the time of application except for the post of Dean of Students which is fifty-five (55) years and below
• Tenure of Appointment: Appointments for Salary Scales PU1 to PU3 are issued on a contract basis. For Salary Scales PU4 to PU15, appointments are permanent, subject to the successful completion of a six-month probationary period.
• UNITE is an equal opportunity employer.
• People with Disabilities (PWDs) requiring specified arrangements, such as a helper or sign language interpreter, are requested to indicate this in their application for necessary preparations.
• Only successful candidates will be notified.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: postgraduate degree

Job application procedure
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a) Candidates should submit 5 hard copies of the application in a sealed application pack containing copies of the following:

b) Application letter; the subject line must indicate the position applied for and Job Reference Number;

c) Detailed and up-to-date signed CV including working contact details and names and contact details of three referees (Academic, Professional and Personal), one of whom must be either your present or most recent employer. The referees should be advised to send confidential references directly.

d) Certified copies of Academic Transcripts and Certificates;

e) All foreign Academic qualifications must be EQUATED with the National Council of Higher Education (NCHE)

f) A copy of the National Identity Card;

g) Copies of previous appointment letters MUST be attached;

h) Serving Officers MUST attach their current payslips

i) The envelope should be clearly marked “Application for the post of ……… as indicated above.

j) Incorrectly addressed applications and those without the above attachments shall be rejected.

1. Age Limit: The applicant should be aged at most Forty -five (45) years or below at the time of application except for the post of Dean of Students which is fifty-five (55) years and below

2. Tenure of Appointment: Appointments for Salary Scales PU1 to PU3 are issued on a contract basis. For Salary Scales PU4 to PU15, appointments are permanent, subject to the successful completion of a six-month probationary period.

3. Details of the Job Description and Person Specification can be accessed on the Institute’s website www.unite.ac.ug

4. Applications should be delivered physically to the undersigned not later than 18th August, 2026 at 5.00 pm. East African Time