ICT Specialist Jobs Vacancy at National Curriculum Development Centre in Uganda

Job Title: ICT Specialist

Background

The National Curriculum Development Centre is a corporate body under the Ministry of Education and Sports. It is responsible for inter-alia development of curricula and related materials for various level of education (i.e. Pre- Primary, Primary, Secondary and Tertiary), organizing capacity building courses for stakeholders on curricula and matters related to curriculum.

ICT Specialist

Duties and responsibilities:

    Initiates and develops ideas on curricular reforms.
    Develops and. prepares subject syllabi, teachers’ manuals, texts and other related curriculum materials.
    Organizes and conducts writing workshops.
    Writes, coordinates and edits curriculum units developed by the panel and other teachers.
    Organizes and conducts orientation courses for teachers.
    Popularizes education in the relevant subject.
    Services the subject panel by planning and convening meetings, preparing working papers and furnishing the necessary data and relevant research reports.
    Any other duties as may be assigned by the Head of Department.

Requirement:

    Age: 25 - 45 years
    Scale: CD 5
    A bachelor degree in Education and a Master degree in Information Technology or Management Information Systems.

He/She should be able to:

    To develop, record and deploy video and audio products, work and clips for use at NCDC and multimedia projects
    Recording and editing of sound for use in projects or productions at NCDC.
    Filming and editing of video content and effects.
    Develop illustration of art-works and animations. Development of video games and computer games for education. Experience:
    Should have at least three years of teaching experience.

How to apply:

Applications are invited from appropriately qualified Ugandans for the following posts available for immediate filling at the National Curriculum Development Centre. NCDC is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Closing date for applications is two weeks from the date of this publication. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. 6 copies of: the application letter indicating three (3) referees, a detailed CV. Photocopies of Certificates and Academic Transcripts should be submitted to: The Secretary. NCDC Governing Council, P. 0. Box 7002, Kampala

Deadline: 10th Aug 2012