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Job Title: Education Officer -Pre – Primary Education

Organization: Education Service Commission

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Ref. No.: HRM 48/185/01 VOL 27 (7)

Reports to: Senior Education Officer Pre-Primary Education

About ESC:

The Education Service Commission is established by article 167 91) of the 1995 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda and article 168 (1) sets out its functions, authority and autonomy in implementing its mandate. The vision of Education Service Commission is to see “quality education delivered by efficient and effective education service personnel.”

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Guides on policy matters related to Pre – Primary Education.
Initiates and carries out research and studies in Pre – Primary Education
Actively monitors, Evaluates and reports on Pre – Primary Education activities.
Minute secretary to all Departmental meetings.
Maintains reliable data on Pre – Primary Institutions.
Performs any other duties assigned by the relevant authority.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

The applicant should hold an Honour’s Bachelors Degree in either Primary or Teacher Education from a recognized University/Institution.
Possession of a Post graduate qualifications in the relevant field will be an added advantage.
A minimum of seven (7) years working experience as a Primary School teacher/Tutor(ECD)
Be registered with the Ministry of Education and Sports as a Graduate Teacher.

How to Apply for the job:

All candidates are encouraged to fill in applications in triplicate and submit them to the Secretary, Education Service Commission P.O. Box 7196, Kampala, Uganda. The forms can be picked from Education Service Commission Offices, 1st Floor Farmers House on Parliamentary Avenue, Kampala, Ministry of Education & Sports Headquarters, Kampala and District Service Commission Offices, or can be downloaded from the ESC website, download here. Hand written applications are also acceptable.

The complete applications should bear the title of the post as well as the reference number specified against the post. Applicants should attach photocopies of their certificates and transcripts and any relevant document(s) plus three recent passport size photographs on each of the application forms. Serving officers must route their applications through their Head of Institution, who should be advised on the closing date to ensure submission within the deadline.

Deadline: 2^nd February, 2015