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UNMEB Job Careers - Principal Examinations Officer
Position Title:Principal Examinations Officer
Ref: UNMEB/HRM/PEO/001/15
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda.
Organization: Uganda Nurses and Midwives Board (UNMEB)
Employment Type:Full Time Permanent
Reports to: Deputy Executive Secretary/Technical
Application Deadline:9th February, 2015 by 5:00 PM
About UNMEB:
Uganda Nurses and Midwives Board (UNMEB) aims to become a reputable &
efficient Examination Board for Nurses and Midwives. Their vision is to conduct
quality examinations & Award credible certificates in Nursing &
Midwifery profession so as to improve the human resource for health.
Job Summary:
The Principal Examinations Officer will provide technical support to the
Deputy Executive Secretary/Technical on all matters of Examinations and Awards.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
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Update and maintain a database of
examinations and awards system at the UNMEB Head Office and ensure that strict
procedures are followed for regular back-up of data.
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Actively coordinate the setting
of test items for nurses and midwives.
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Present to UNMEB all persons
qualified to obtain the respective awards.
·
Oversee the examination processes
with relevant stakeholders.
·
Offer the technical expertise in
setting up of an operational and well maintained question item data bank.
·
Ensure adherence to Examinations
and Awards internal control systems in accordance with UNMEB's Legal and Policy
Framework.
·
Prepare and compile past
examination papers for publication.
·
Take part in the preparation of
annual budgets and work plans in accordance with the UNMEB Strategic Plan.
·
Offer advisory support to the
relevant subcommittees of the UNMEB; and,
·
Carry out any such other related
duties as may be assigned by the supervisor from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
·
The ideal candidate should hold a
basic degree of BSN in either Nursing, Midwifery or both with evidence of
Medical Education; Possession of a Master's degree in a Health related or other
field is required
·
Demonstrated competence in
handling examination matters at Institutional level;
·
A minimum of five or more years’
experience in managing Nursing and Midwifery state examinations;-
·
Past experience in setting,
moderating and marking of written and practical examinations.
Core Competencies:
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Strategic planning;
·
organizational skills;
·
confidentiality;
·
professionalism;
·
integrity;
·
Good communication and leadership
skills;
·
efficiency and effectiveness;
·
team work and resilience.
Age: Between 35 -55 Years
Mode of application:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send
their hand written applications to the Executive Secretary, Uganda Nurses and
Midwives Examinations Board, Plot 52 (B) & (C) Ntinda II Road Naguru,
P.O. Box 3513,
Kampala, Uganda.
NB: The complete applications should bear the title of the post as well as
the Reference Number (Check at the Top of this Advert) specified against the
vacancy, attaching detailed Curriculum Vitae with day time telephone contacts
and three referees.
Applicants should attach a set of 3 photocopies of their certificates and 3
Passport size photographs.
Deadline: 9th
February, 2015 by 5:00 PM
