EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT

1.0: BACKGROUND:
The National Teacher Policy (2019) recommended
National Institute for Teacher Education (
Awarding Institution
to address
(ODAI)
issues affecting th
quality of in education
Uganda
.

The First Lady and Minister of Education an

Management
Committee
ooperationalize
t UNITE.

To this effect,
UNITE Interim
the Management
wishesCommittee
to recruit
staff tortthe
kickoperationalization
sta of UNITE an
qualified and experienced individuals on to
contract terms.

Allapplications
should beaccompanied with thefollowing:
i) Certified photocopies of all Academic and Professional Certificates and
Transcripts;
ii) A curriculum Vitae;
iii) Three (3) Reference letters (Professional, Personal and Academic)
iv) A recent coloured passport size photograph; and
v) A copy of the National Identity Card

Eligible
female
candidates
are
encouraged
toapply.
Onlyshort
-listed
applicants
shall
becontacted
for
the
interview
and
final
selection
process.
All
applicatio
should
beaddressed
and
hand
delivered
to:

TheInstitute
Secretary
Designate
UgandaNational
Institute
f
orTeacher
Education
Kitikifumba
-Shimoni,
Kira
Municipality
P.O.Box
7112, Kampala.

The
deadline
for sWednesday 24th July, 2024, 5:00pm East
submission
i African
Standard
Time.
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 2.0: JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERSON SPECIFICATION

Job Title : Senior Administrative Officer (1)

Salary Scale : UN 6.1
Reports to : Director General
Responsible for : Administrative Officer
Contract Period : Six (6) Months
Duty Station : Kampala

Job Purpose
To manage the calendar and general administ
General
.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Scheduling appointments, minutes
organizing
ofcalled
meetings
and
byt
the Director General;
2. Actingas nute
Mi Secretary for meetings of the O
and Management Committee;
3. Providing timely notification al to
ofthe
schedules
Director o
calendar;
4. Managing records of important Officecontacts
of the Director
to the
5. Draftadministrative and other corresponden as
instructed;
6. Undertaking official administrativetructed assignment
by the Di
General;
7. Participating
in the organization of Institute
involving cer
th
Director General;
8. Organizing both local and international itine
confirming freight
travel,
and hotel reservations;
9. Compiling relevant data and information for the
10.Draft
ing speeches briefs
or for the Director General;
11.Overseeing the security of persons Office;
and documents
12.Supervising and the appraising
administrative
rt staff suppo
deployed
Office; and
13.Providing regular briefs to the Director General
Person Specifications
Qualifications
(i) AnHonours Bachelor’segreeD in either Social Sciences, Development Studies,
Social Work and Social Administration, Management Science, Law, Commerce
(Management option), Business Administration (Management option) or
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 Business Studies (Management option) or a related field from a recognized
University or Institution.
(ii) A Master’s
Degree in any of the above fields from
Institution.
Work Experience
At least
three (3) years of experience at Administrat
organization.

Competencies
Technical
Managemen t of organizational
Effective
environment;
coordinatio
;
Planning, organizing and
; Accountability
coordinating
; Records and Infor
Management

Behavioural
Communicating ; Networking
effectively
; Public relations
; Ethics
and cust
and Integrity
and
Results . oriented

Job Title : IT Officer (1)

Salary Scale : UN 6.2
Reports to : Senior IT Officer
Responsible for : None
Contract Period : Six (6) Months
Duty Station : Kampala

Job Purpose
To implement Information and Communication
the Institute.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Developing or thereviewing
Institute website
gement
secur
framework and strategies;
2. Identifying
threats and , implementing
designs
and monito
ring
security measu
for the protection of; Institute IT infrast
3. Providingproject and team leadership frastructure
for all Ma
administration;
4. ConfiguringIT facilities eshoots
and troubl
the institute’s we
5. Constantly website
evaluating
performance by checking
ing
time and memory consumption;
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6. Monitoring
all logging systems, maintains and ad
network appliances
; and
7. Developing andstandard
documenting
operating procedu
mitigate security vulnerabilities of the

Person Specifications
Qualifications
Shouldan
have
Honors Bachelor’s Degree in Comput
Technology and Computing, Computer Informat
Business Information Systems, Business Comp
Software Engineering System
sis fromDesign
a recognized
and Analy
U
institution.

Working Experience
Two years’ working experience in.IT field fr

Competencies
Technical
Accountability;
Information
Communication; Research
Technology
and
innovations
; Planning, Organizing
. and coordinating

Behavioural
Ethics and ; Team
integrity
work
; Concern for quality
; Problem
and stand
solvi
and decision ; communicating
makingeffectively
and
Result oriented.

Job Title : Procurement Officer (1)

Salary Scale : UN6.2
Reports to : Principal Procurement Officer
Responsible for : None
Contract Period : Six (6) Months
Duty Station : Kampala

Job Purpose
Providingtechnical advice and guidance on
- proc
Contracts Committees and the User Units in th

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Duties and Responsibilities
1. Providingsecretarial to the
services
-Contracts
Sub Committees;
2. Liaisingwith-usersend and compiling
all procurement
rements
requi
for t
Institute Units;
3. Guiding the suppliers on procurement
; procedur
4. Verifying documentation relating to procure
documentation y use for
by all
easinterested parties;
5. Liaisingwith Accounts to ensure availability o
payments pliers/Consultants/
to sup contractors; an
6. Preparingperiodic reports for the Contracts Com
and Disposal of Public Assets Authority.

Person Specifications
Qualifications
AnHonors Bachelor’s
Degree in either Procurement, Pur
Supply Chain Management fromI
nstitution.
a recognized Un
OR
Full
Professional
Qualification in Supply Chain Manag
awarding
Institution

Work Experience
Three (3) years relevant working experience
Organization.
Competencies
Technical
Procurement Disposal
Planning,
and contract
; Accountability
Managemen
; Risk
Management; Information
Communications Technology
; Records (
Management

Behavioural
Ethics and
; Teamwork
Integrity
; Concern for quality
; Networki
and
ng and
stand
Inter
-Personal Communicating
Relations; ; Innovative
effectively ;and Pr
Decision
-making and -solving
Problem
.

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Job Title : Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (1)
Salary Scale : UN 6.2
Reports to : Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
Responsible for : None
Contract Period : Six (6) Months
Duty Station : Kampala

Job Purpose
To undertake Monitoring, Evaluation and Perf
Projects, Programmes and Policies, and recom
Duties and responsibilities
1. Providing technical support in setting up and maintenance of monitoring and
evaluation system (including MIS) in Programmes;
2. Preparing and submitting periodic monitoring and evaluation reports for the
programmes to the relevant authorities;
3. Conducting performance management and building capacity of staff in the
Institute’s Programmes;
4. Collecting, analyzing and presenting data on the performance of Institute
projects, programme and policies;
5. Conducting evaluation oflicies, the Institute’s
programmes and projects; po
6. Providing technical support in the planning and budgeting process to ensure
compliance with M&E system, National Development Plan and other planning
and budgeting requirements; and
7. Providing technical support in the development of theories of change,
monitoring and evaluation result frameworks and related tools.

Person Specification
Qualification
An Honors Bachelor's Degree in either Econom
Quantitative Economics, Statistics, Monitor
Studies, Business Statistics or Actuaria
University/institution.
Work Experience
At least
wo (2) t
years
working experience in the Monito
from a reputable
Organization

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Competences
Technical
Policy Management; Financial management
; Information Commun
Technology ; Planning,
(ICT) organizing
; Project
and coordinati
manageme
evaluation; Research and analytical skills

Behavioural
Communicating ; Concern
effectively
for quality
; Decision
and standa
maki
and problem ; Time
solving
Management
; Integrity and ; Innovation
confident
and -initiative
self.

Job Title : Communications Officer (1)

Salary Scale : UN 6.2
Reports to : Senior Communications Officer
Responsible for : None
Contract Period : Six (6) Months
Duty Station : Kampala

Job Purpose:
To implement communication, information dis
and programs.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Organizing and implementing
public relations programs
image of the ; Institute
2. Mak ing arrangements for press conferences, ar
T.V. programs;
3. Participat
ing in publicity cover for Institute ce
including graduation, sports and games ; eve
4. Conducting surveys on public opinion about the p
Institute
;
5. Drafting content for dissemination to the pub
Supervisor;
6. Maintain inglinkages with other institutions in
branding; and
7. Designing material or programs that promote a po
the public through various platforms.

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Person Specifications:

Qualification
An Honors Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communi
Communication Public
Studies
Relations
or from a recog
Institution.

Work Experience
At least
wo (2) t years’ experience in public relati
reputable institution.

Competencies
Technical
Information Communication ; Knowledge
inTechnology
corporate
; mark
Human resource ; Strategic
management
; Planning,
thinkingorganizi
coordinating
; Policy management
.

Behavioural
Problem ; solving
Team work
; Results orientation
; Ethics and; Integ
Communicating and
Leadership
effectively

Job Title : Librarian (1)

Salary Scale : UN 6.1
Reports to : Senior Librarian
Responsible for : Assistant Librarian
Library Support Staff
Contract Period : Six (6) Months
Duty Station : Kampala

Job Purpose
To manage and maintain cataloguing and clas
accessible form for end users.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Cataloguing and classifying library materials in accordance with set standards;
2. Compiling bibliographies to enable end ; users ac
3. Checking the filing ; of catalogue cards
4. Carrying -cataloguing
out re -classification and re ; of reading
5. ProcessingLibrary materials for ; selection and a
6. Supporting the training of; students using
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7. Implementing systems and procedures ; to fa
8. Enforcing policies, regulations and proce
resources
;
9. Compiling data for
library
inventory
update
; and
of the
10. Supervising, mentoring,lower
counseling
-level
Libraryand
staf
ap

Person Specifications
Qualifications
Shouldan have
Honor’s
Bachelor’s
Degree in either Library a
Science or Records and Archives Management
I
nstitution a Master’s
Degree
and in Library and Informatio
track from a University
recognized
or institution.

Work Experience
At least
hreet(3) years working experience at Assi
reputable institution

Competencies
Technical
Records management; Knowledge of library m
organizing andInformation
coordinating;
communication
Management of Organizational Environment.

Behavioural
Team work; Accountability; Ethics and Integri
Networking

Job Title : Internal Auditor (1)

Salary Scale : UN 6.2
Reports to : Senior Internal Auditor
Responsible for : None
Contract Period : Six (6) Months
Duty Station : Kampala

Job Purpose
To provide technical
and undertake
supportinternal audit e

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Duties and Responsibilities
1. Evaluat
ing
internal controls to assess level of a
of risk management policies
; and procedure
2. Execut
ing
audit programs including routine fin
IT audit and other
; special audits
3. Review
ing
requisitions and other documentatio
;
4. Follow
ing
up Council approved recommendations
; f
5. Draft
ingaudit findings; and
and conclusions
6. Compil
ing
audit findings for the attention of th

Person Specifications
Qualifications
i. Should have a Bachelor’s Degree in eithe
Business Administration (Accounting option) or Business Studies
(Accounting option) or Commerce (Accounting option) from a recognized
University or Institution;
ii. A full Professional Accounting Qualifications such as ACCA, CPA, ACIS
and CPE from a recognized Institution;
iii. Member of a recognized Accounting professional body

Work Experience
Two (2) years working experience in financi
organization.

Competencies
Technical
Planning, organizing ; Audit
and Strategy
coordinating
; Audit
and Plan
Execution; Audit Reporting
; Information, Communications
. Te

Behavioural
Ethics and ; Innovative
Integrity ;and
Inter
-personal
Proactive-personal
and intra
relations ; management
Decision Making and ; Listening
Problem Sol
an
Communicating ; Leadership
Effectively
and
; and
Time
TeamManagement
work.

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Job Title : Assistant Accountant (1)
Salary Scale : UN 7
Reports to : Accountant
Responsible for : None
Contract Period : Six (6) Months
Duty Station : Kampala

Job Purpose
To perform general accounting duties
-dating
invol
and maintaining books of accounts of the ins

Duties and responsibilities

1) Providing custody for accounting records and documents;
2) Processing deferred tax payments, tax returns and keeping records thereof;
3) Posting financial transactions, cashbooks, subsidiary ledgers to General ledger
and maintain up-to-date record of books of accounts;
4) Preparing and reconciling payroll transaction reports;
5) Entering transactions into the commitment control register;
6) Keeping custody of cash/imprest, effect payments, and maintain up-to-date cash
book records; and
7) Preparing draft monthly reconciliation reports.

Person Specifications
Qualifications
An Honors Bachelor’s Degree in either Financ
Administration (Accounting option) or Busine
Commerce (Accounting option) from
Institution.
a recognize
OR
Full professional qualification in Accounta
obtained
recognized
from a Institution and accredit
Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU).
Working Experience
Nil

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Competencies
Technical
Planning and ; Expenditure
Budgeting management
; Financial
and Budge
record management
; Risk management ; and
Information
Assurancea
Communications Technology

Behavioural
Concern for quality
; Decision
and standards
Making and ; Prob
Communicating
; Ethics
effectively
and
; Time
Integrity
Management
; Team work

Dr. Bategeka Kabagambe Levi

INSTITUTE SECRETARY DESIGNATE
UGANDA NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR TEACHER EDUCATION

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