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Senior Quality Assurance Officer job at Uganda National Institute for Teacher Education (UNITE)
Posted by: great-volunteer
Posted date: 2026-Aug-04
Location: Kampala
Senior Quality Assurance Officer 2026-08-04T05:15:55+00:00 Uganda National Institute for Teacher Education (UNITE) https://cdn.ugashare.com/jsjobsdata/data/employer/comp_11603/logo/unite.png https://unite.ac.ug/ FULL_TIME Kampala Kampala 00256 Uganda Professional Services Education, Management, Business Operations 2026-08-18T17:00:00+00:00 8 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 monitor adherence to the national standards and Institute’s processes and products of teaching, learning, research and community service. Qualifications or Requirements - An Honors Bachelor’s degree in Education or an Honors Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, Arts, natural sciences, Information technology, business, vocational studies plus a Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE), Teacher Education or Higher Education from a recognized Institution;
- Master’s degree in Education
Experience Needed - At least three years’ experience as Quality Assurance Officer from a recognised Higher Education Institution;
- A Minimum of three (3) years in teaching and assessment, Program Development, Monitoring and review in a recognised Higher Education Institution.
Other Provided 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.
- Participates in development and review of the quality assurance frameworks and strategies.
- Monitors compliance with the established legal, policy and quality assurance frameworks.
- Provides technical and professional support to the various academic and administrative units in the implementation of quality assurance systems.
- Implements plans and strategies for improving quality management systems of the Institute.
- Supervises Quality Assurance Teams.
- Provides inputs to external quality management system audits and conformity assessments.
- Participates in the sensitization, education and training of staff and other relevant Stakeholders in Quality Management Systems.
- Compiles and submits periodic quality assurance audit or inspection reports.
- An Honors Bachelor’s degree in Education or an Honors Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, Arts, natural sciences, Information technology, business, vocational studies plus a Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE), Teacher Education or Higher Education from a recognized Institution;
- Master’s degree in Education
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Senior Quality Assurance Officer 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 monitor adherence to the national standards and Institute’s processes and products of teaching, learning, research and community service. Qualifications or Requirements - An Honors Bachelor’s degree in Education or an Honors Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, Arts, natural sciences, Information technology, business, vocational studies plus a Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE), Teacher Education or Higher Education from a recognized Institution;
- Master’s degree in Education
Experience Needed - At least three years’ experience as Quality Assurance Officer from a recognised Higher Education Institution;
- A Minimum of three (3) years in teaching and assessment, Program Development, Monitoring and review in a recognised Higher Education Institution.
Other Provided 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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Candidates should submit 5 hard copies of the application in a sealed application pack containing copies of the following: - Application letter; the subject line must indicate the position applied for and Job Reference Number;
- 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.
- Certified copies of Academic Transcripts and Certificates;
- All foreign Academic qualifications must be EQUATED with the National Council of Higher Education (NCHE)
- A copy of the National Identity Card;
- Copies of previous appointment letters MUST be attached;
- Serving Officers MUST attach their current payslips
- The envelope should be clearly marked “Application for the post of ……… as indicated above.
- Incorrectly addressed applications and those without the above attachments shall be rejected.
Details of the Job Description and Person Specification can be accessed on the Institute’s website www.unite.ac.ug Applications should be delivered physically to the undersigned not later than 18th August, 2026 at 5.00 pm. East African Time
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