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Senior Quality Assurance Officer at Muni University, Arua, Uganda

Muni University

Senior Quality Assurance Officer at Muni University, Arua, Uganda

Muni University

Full time Job

Date Posted: August 26, 2024

Application deadline:

September 16, 2024 5:00pm

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Job description

To ensure effective quality assurance management process in the University.
Key Functions

Plans, implements and continually improves the quality management systems of the University in conformity with nationally and universally accepted standards.
• Supports in the design, development and review of the quality assurance framework, policies, guidelines, strategies, tools, Standard Operating Procedures (SoPs) and systems in line with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Develops and maintains links with appropriate regulatory bodies, external agencies and networks with other higher education institutions on quality assurance.
• Provides technical and professional support to various academic and administrative units in the implementation and enhancement of quality assurance systems in the University.
• Organizes and participates in the sensitization, education and training of both staff and other stakeholders in quality management systems and standards.
• Supports in preparation of periodic reports on quality assurance in accordance with the University’s quality assurance policy.
• Conduct audits, surveys and assessments to evaluate compliance with quality standards, regulatory requirements, and internal procedures and recommend corrective and preventive actions
• Investigates quality issues, non-conformances, and client complaints, implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Support in communicating quality management targets, shortfalls, remedial measures and improved processes and procedures.
• Monitors and evaluates quality assurance requirements for teaching, learning, research and community outreach and advise accordingly.
• Ensures that the University’s academic programs are continually updated and validated.
KEY OUTPUTS
• Quality management systems of the University planned, implemented and continually improved in conformity with universally accepted standards.
• Supports in the design, development and review of the quality assurance framework, policies, guidelines, strategies, tools, Standard Operating Procedures (SoPs) and systems in line with regulatory requirements and industry standards provided.
• Links with appropriate regulatory bodies, external agencies and networks developed and maintained.
• Technical and professional support to various academic and administrative units in the implementation and enhancement of quality assurance systems in the University provided.
• Sensitization programs and training to staff and other stakeholders in quality management systems and standards organized
• Production of periodic reports on quality assurance supported.

Audits, surveys and assessments to evaluate compliance with quality standards, regulatory requirements, and internal procedures conducted and corrective actions recommended.
• Investigations on quality issues, non-conformances, and client complaints, conducted.
• Support in communicating quality management targets, shortfalls, remedial measures and improved processes and procedures provided.
• Monitoring and evaluation of quality assurance requirements for teaching, learning, research and community outreach conducted and advice provided.
• Academic programs are continually updated and validated.
PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
• Shall hold a minimum of Master’s degree in Education, Management related courses, social sciences, health sciences or related courses from a recognized institution.
• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Management related courses, Social Sciences, Health Sciences, or related courses from a recognized institution
• Shall have at least three (3) years working experience at the level of Quality Assurance Officer in a reputable institution.
• Should have knowledge in program development, accreditation and approval processes of academic programs.
• Should have knowledge in national, regional and international standards, norms and practices relating to quality assurance standards of Education in Institutions of higher learning.
• Should be proficient in the use of information technology
• Should be a person of impeccable integrity.
• The applicant should be below the age of 55 years at the time of application.

Application deadline:

September 16, 2024

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