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Director Research and Development Job at Uganda National Examinations Board
Uganda National Examinations Board
Job Description
Organisation: Uganda National Examinations Board
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Job Summary: To Head the Directorate of Research and Development and as such oversee the Research and Development function of the Board, Consultancy services and the National Assessment of progress in Education so as to inform national educational policies.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
- Initiating, planning and designing a Research Agenda and or a strategic plan for the Directorate that is aligned to institutional goals
- Coordinating and guiding research work related to examinations at Primary and Secondary Levels as well as other aspects of research in the other units of the Board.
- Ensuring that all data related to students’ performance is gathered, analysed securely stored and coordinating publication of reports on students’ performance in examinations.
- Ensuring that research findings and recommendations are disseminated to concerned stakeholders particularly the policy makers.
- Ensuring the documents for awards are prepared and well maintained.
- Coordinating and guiding the activities of National Assessment of Progress in Education and Continuous Assessment, aimed at informing educational policy.
- Coordinating the equating of foreign qualifications to UNEB qualifications.
- Coordinating the Consultancy services of the Board in areas of assessment, education or any other related work
- Promoting data driven improvements in the Board
- Coordinating the production of the UNEB Journal on Assessment and Education
- Overseeing the preparation and monitoring of annual work plans and budgets for the Directorate in line with Board strategic objectives;
- Developing models of best practice with regard to the efficiency and effectiveness of the research, consultancy and quality assurance functions of the Board;
- Promoting work and professional ethics by nurturing the highest standards of employee behavior (professional and work ethics) to promote a good public image of the Board.
- Building internal capacity in research
- Leading and mentoring multidisciplinary Research and Development teams.
- Coordinating performance appraisal of the staff in the Directorate and recommending appropriate action.
- Producing quarterly and annual performance reports of the Directorate as part of the Board’s annual report.
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