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Job Summary

Job Title:
Education Officer (442 Positions)
Employer:
Education Service Commission
Location:
Country:
Uganda
Contract Type:
Full Time
Job Category:
Teaching Jobs
Number of Positions:
442
Deadline:
Friday, 25 April 2025

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About the Organisation

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Uganda

The Education Service Commission (ESC) is a government agency tasked with overseeing the recruitment, deployment, and management of education professionals in Uganda. Its mission is to ensure the effective provision of quality education by recruiting, developing, and supporting a well-trained and motivated teaching workforce. ESC is widely recognized for its vital role in shaping the country's educational landscape, particularly in ensuring that qualified and competent educators are placed in schools across the nation.

The organization fosters a professional work culture that values integrity, collaboration, and commitment to public service, providing its employees with opportunities for career growth and development within the education sector. ESC regularly offers job opportunities for education professionals and administrative staff, with work arrangements that promote fairness, transparency, and inclusivity. Established in the early 1990s, ESC has evolved as a key pillar in Uganda's education system, adapting its policies and procedures to meet the changing needs of the education sector.

The commission’s business model is focused on ensuring the equitable distribution of teachers and education professionals to all regions of Uganda, utilizing data-driven approaches and strategic planning. ESC’s influence spans the entire country, reaching both rural and urban schools. The commission is guided by core values of transparency, accountability, equity, and service excellence, with a strong commitment to corporate social responsibility initiatives that promote quality education, community engagement, and national development. For more information, visit the company’s website at www.esc.or.ug.

Are you looking for Teaching jobs in Uganda 2025 today? then you might be interested in Education Officer job at Education Service Commission

Full Time

Deadline: 

25 Apr 2025

Job Title

Education Officer job at Education Service Commission

Education Service Commission

Job Description

The Education Officers will be deployed in various government secondary schools to teach subjects aligned with their qualifications. The job involves preparing and delivering lessons, setting and marking exams, offering student guidance and counseling, and participating in co-curricular and community engagement activities. It also requires maintaining discipline, contributing to school management, and supporting special needs students.

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

Qualifications, Education and Competencies

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  • Prepare schemes of work, lesson plans, and teaching aids in line with the curriculum.

  • Conduct lessons and remedial sessions as scheduled.

  • Set, administer, and mark internal and external examinations.

  • Continuously assess and evaluate student performance.

  • Attend staff, departmental, and committee meetings.

  • Provide guidance and counseling to students.

  • Maintain student records and inventories.

  • Participate in co-curricular and community activities.

  • Ensure student discipline.

  • Serve as a classroom teacher and teacher on duty.

  • Perform other duties as assigned by the relevant authorities.

Education Officer job at Education Service Commission

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Qualifications:

  • An Honours Bachelor’s Degree in / with Education or an Honours Degree in a relevant teaching subject plus a Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) from a recognized institution.

  • Must be registered with the Ministry of Education and Sports as a Graduate Teacher.

  • Must have two teaching subjects or double main subjects.

  • Must have a minimum of 20 years of continuous service in government.


Competencies:

  • Guidance and Counselling Skills

  • Pedagogical and Instructional Leadership Skills

  • Strong Communication and Interpersonal Skills

  • Computer Literacy and Record Keeping

  • Curriculum Comprehension and Interpretation

  • Life Skills, Public Relations, and Support for Special Needs Students

  • Awareness of Environment, Health, and Safety Measures

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