Education
Quality Assurance Officer
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SUMMARY: Uganda Health Professions Assessment Board is seeking a Quality Assurance Officer to support implementation of its quality assurance programs and plans. The role focuses on assessment quality checks, plagiarism review, quality assurance sensitization, and support for validation and accreditation of assessment centres.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Assess question papers in line with curriculum content and test development guidelines.
Conduct checks for duplication and plagiarism in student research papers.
Conduct quality assurance sensitization workshops and sessions for staff and examiners.
Support inspection of assessment centres for validation and accreditation.
Monitor and inspect compliance with set standards and regulations.
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.