Director-ROD(National Council for Higher Education)-career opportunity in Uganda

Job Title: Director, Research, Development and Documentation (ROD)
Organization: The National Council for Higher Education (NCHE)
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Deadline: Monday, 21st October 2013
Reports to: Executive Director

About NCHE:
The National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) was established under "The Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act, 2001” for regulating and guiding the establishment and management of institutions of higher learning, regulating the quality of higher education, equating of qualifications and for advising government on higher education issues.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
    Heads Research, Development and Documentation Department;
    Plans and directs all activities within Research, Development and Documentation Department;
    Prepares budgets for the Department;
    Advises the Deputy Executive Director on all matters of research, development and documentation within NCHE;
    Reports on all matters of research, development and documentation with NCHE;
    Encourages and promotes areas of research and development from local e foreign sources;
    Promotes and develops the processing and dissemination of information 0r higher education for the benefit of the people;
    Collects, examines and publishes information relating to students and institutions of higher education in Uganda and abroad;
    Publish any information, news or researched data and findings on higher education infrastructure;
    Develops any such innovative ideas to enhance the performance and quail of all matters of the Department;
    Promotes research activities and publications within the Department;
    Carries out any other duties that may be assigned from time to time by Council.

Expected Outputs:
    Departmental budget reports;
    Work activity plans; 
    Departmental evaluation reports showing targets achieved; 
    Documented developmental strategies;
    Publications in respective periodicals.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
    Should hold a PhD in a relevant discipline from a recognized university;
    Must have taught in a university for at least 5 years at the level of a Senior Lecturer and above;
    Must have 2 -3 publications in peer -reviewed journal articles;
    Experience as a Dean would be an added advantage;
    Must be ICT literate:
    Must have good communication and interpersonal skills;
    Knowledge of library, information systems and development projects is essential.

How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates should send seven sealed copies of: an application letter; in up to date and detailed CV including names and contacts of three credible referees; copies of academic qualifications; and any other relevant documents.
 Applications should be submitted during office hours (9.00am - 5.00pm) to:
The Director, Human Resource and Administration,
National Council for Higher Education Plot 34, Cavers Crescent
P.O. Box 76, Kyambogo Uganda, East Africa.

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 30 days after the expiry If the application submission deadline.