Standards and Compliance Officer - Water-related Engineering

About the role

The Standards and Compliance Officer supports the implementation, monitoring and enforcement of approved national TVET standards under the TVET Act, 2025, and relevant policies, regulations and industry practices. The role contributes to industry-based assurance by carrying out routine compliance checks, supporting institutional inspections and audits, documenting findings and helping TVET providers meet institutional, programme, trainer, facility and assessment standards. It is based in Kampala (Kamwokya) and is directly supervised by the Senior Standards and Compliance Officer.

Key responsibilities

• Support implementation of national TVET standards for institutions, programmes, trainers, facilities and assessment systems, applying compliance tools and checklists during routine monitoring.
• Take part in institutional inspections, compliance assessments and audits, verify compliance with minimum industry standards and record observations, gaps, risks and good practices.
• Carry out follow-up visits to verify corrective actions and report suspected violations of the TVET Act, 2025.
• Educate TVET institutions on standards and compliance, help them develop corrective action plans and guide self-assessment and internal quality assurance.
• Provide technical guidance to providers, take part in sensitisation meetings and workshops, and support engagement with employers, industry practitioners, professional bodies and regulators.
• Maintain inspection records, checklists, photographs and evidence, update compliance databases, generate compliance statistics and prepare draft inspection reports and periodic unit reports.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in water engineering or plumbing from a recognised institution; a qualification in pedagogy is a must.
• At least three years of post-bachelor's experience in TVET delivery, institutional quality assurance, standards implementation, inspections or compliance monitoring.
• Experience with TVET institutions, education regulators, inspection agencies or accreditation bodies is desirable; field experience in inspections, audits or monitoring is an added advantage.

Required skills

• Basic knowledge of the TVET Act, 2025, TVET regulations and national industry standards.
• Understanding of competency-based training, occupational standards and quality assurance concepts.
• Proficiency in MS Office and basic digital data collection tools.
• Good observation, documentation and reporting skills, integrity, objectivity and attention to detail.