Education
Assessment Officer, Assessment
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SUMMARY: Uganda Health Professions Assessment Board is seeking an Assessment Officer, Assessment to support the management and administration of examinations and awards for health professionals in Uganda. The role focuses on coordinating assessment activities, trainee registration support, compliance checks, and maintenance of assessment records and databases.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Execute practical and theoretical assessment activities.
Coordinate logistics for assessment materials, venues, invigilators, and practical examiners.
Support marking, scoring, administrative data collection, and consistency of assessment processes.
Handle trainee registration tasks, including data verification, register entries, and processing of registration documents.
Conduct on-site validation checks and document compliance with UHPAB standards.
Update and maintain assessor and trainee databases and prepare reports for senior officers.
Company:
Uganda Health Professions Assessment Board
Location:
Kiwatule, Kampala, Uganda
Company Size:
Job Type:
Full-time
Date:
19 Apr 2026
Requirements
Honours Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Midwifery, Allied Health, or Medical Education from a recognized institution.
Advanced Tutors Diploma or Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Education if the applicant lacks a basic degree in Medical Education.
Registration and a valid practicing license from the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council or Uganda Allied Health Professionals Council.
Applicants with an Advanced or Higher Diploma awarded before 2002 may qualify if they also hold a qualification in Medical Education.
At least 3 years’ experience training nurses, midwives, or allied health professionals at certificate or diploma level in a health professionals training institution.
At least 2 years’ experience in setting, moderating, and marking written and practical assessments in a health professionals’ assessment institution.