Senior Accreditation Officer (ICT Education and Training)

About the role

The TVET Council of Uganda is recruiting a Senior Accreditation Officer for ICT Education and Training in Kampala. The officer coordinates accreditation and quality assurance of ICT-related TVET programmes and institutions in line with the TVET Act, 2025 and the TVET Policy Implementation Standards, 2019, ensuring providers meet national standards in programme design, teaching, staffing and infrastructure.

Key responsibilities

• Evaluate ICT and related TVET providers applying for accreditation or renewal, review their submissions and guide them on compliance with staff qualifications, facilities, financial capacity and programme standards.
• Coordinate site assessments, prepare evaluation reports and submit recommendations to the Manager Accreditation.
• Carry out routine inspections of accredited institutions, identify deficiencies and recommend remedial measures, and support internal quality assurance and self-assessment.
• Take part in post-accreditation follow-ups, the registration of TVET trainers and the registration of artisans, craftsmen, technicians and technologists.
• Report non-compliant institutions for regulatory action, implement decisions on suspension, revocation or reinstatement of accreditation, and maintain a register of accredited providers.
• Liaise with professional bodies and sector associations, help develop accreditation criteria and tools, and give technical guidance to institutions.
• Draft accreditation reports and monitoring summaries, keep provider records up to date and contribute to annual accreditation performance reports.

Required profile

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Information Technology or a related field, or a Bachelor's degree in one of these areas.
• A diploma in pedagogy or andragogy is a must.
• At least six years of experience delivering ICT training at an established TVET provider, and at least three years of supervisory experience in an education institution.
• Experience in regulatory inspections in the education sector is an added advantage.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of the TVET Act, 2025 and the TVET Policy Implementation Standards, 2019.
• Knowledge of national and international ICT training standards.
• Analytical, reporting and institutional assessment skills, and effective stakeholder engagement.
• Integrity, fairness and objectivity; computer literacy and familiarity with accreditation data management systems.

The role is directly supervised by the Manager Accreditation and accredits accreditation officers. Regular field travel across the country is required for inspections, monitoring and stakeholder meetings.