Jobs – Director at National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC)

Job Title: Director

National Curriculum Development Centre is a corporate body under the Ministry of Education and Sports. It is responsible for inter-alliance development of curricula and related materials for various level of education (i.e. Pre-Primary, Primary, Secondary and Tertiary), organising capacity building courses for stakeholders on curricula and matters related to curriculum.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Formulate NCDC’s strategy and policies
• Steer the timely implementation and achievement of strategic and operational goals and objectives of NCDC
• Manage the technical, financial and HR management and stakeholder liaison functions of the Centre
• Provide direction and leadership to the Centre, and facilitate an appropriate and objective governance framework at the Centre.
• Act as the interface between the Governing Council and staff of the Centre.
• Develop and implement capacity building initiatives for the Centre
• Monitor and evaluate the progress and impact of curriculum development.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The candidate should hold an honours bachelor’s degree
• Possession of a relevant Masters’ Degree, from a recognized university
• A teaching qualification
• Excellent track record of at least five (5) years, 2 of which should be in Public sector, in planning and management of Human, financial and other resources in an educational institution at the level of Deputy Director or its equivalent.
• Good managerial and leadership skills
• Possess good communication and inter-personal skills and experience in Boardroom practice and procedures.
• Applicants who possess the following additional qualifications I
• experience will have an added advantage
• Possession of a qualification in Curriculum design and development is and added advantage
• Working experience of at least five (5) years in Curriculum Design and Development is also an advantage;
• A teaching experience of at least seven (7) years at Primary I Secondary or/and Tertiary level;
• Knowledge of computer applications

How to Apply for the job: 

All candidates are encouraged to send their applications by with six (6) copies of: the application letter indicating three (3) referees, a detailed CV, photocopies of certificates and academic transcripts should be submitted to: The Secretary, NCDC Governing Council, P.O. Box 7002, Kampala. Uganda.

Deadline: 13^th October, 2014