JOB DETAILS:

Background

The Uganda National Institute for Teacher Education (UNITE) was created on 5th July, 2024 by Statutory Instrument No. 53 of 2024 vide the Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act, Cap 262 as Other Degree Awarding Institution (ODAI). UNITE is a multi-campus institution with Campuses at Kabale, Kaliro, Mubende, Muni and Unyama. UNITE has its headquarters in Kira Municipality (former Shimoni Core PTC). The Institute is accredited by Uganda National Council for Higher Education (NCHE). The mandate of UNITE is to coordinate and provide for all levels of Teacher Education in the country, ranging from initial to graduate level teacher training. In addition, it is to provide for in-service teacher training and offer Continuous Professional Development (CPD) programmes.

The Uganda National Institute for Teacher Education invites applications from suitably qualified employees serving in the UNITE Campuses to fill the vacant positions in the UNITE Service, as detailed below:

Internal Advertisement (Exclusive to staff in UNITE Campuses)

Job Purpose

Provide technical advice and guidance on procurement and disposal to Sub-Contracts Committees and the User Units in the Institute.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides secretarial services to the Sub-Contracts Committees.
• Liaises with end-users and compiles all procurement requirements for the Institute Units.
• Guides the providers on procurement procedures
• Verifies documentation relating to procurement and organizes the documentation for easy use by all interested parties.
• Liaises with Accounts to ensure availability of procurement funds and timely payments to providers .
• Prepares and submits periodic reports for the Contracts Committee and Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority.

Key Result Areas

• Secretariat service provided to the Sub-Contracts Committees.
• Liaison with end-users maintained and all procurement requirements for the Institute Units compiled.
• Providers guided on the procurement procedures
• Procurement documentation verified and organized.
• Availability of procurement funds and timely payments to providers ensured
• Periodic reports to Contracts Committee and Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority prepared

Person Specifications

Qualifications

• An Honours Bachelor’s degree in either Procurement, Purchasing or Logistics and Supply Chain Management from a recognized institution; OR Full Professional qualification in Procurement and supply chain management such as MCIPS (Member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply) or CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management).

Working Experience

• Three (3) years relevant working experience in procurement from a public organisation.

Competencies

Technical

• Accountability
• Negotiation
• Strategic leadership
• Procurement and disposal Planning
• contract Management
• Risk Management
• Information Communications Technology
• Records Management
• Human Resource Management

Behavioural

• Ethics and integrity
• Concern for quality and standards
• Networking and collaboration
• Effective communication
• Innovative and Proactive
• Decision-making and Problem-solving
• Time Management
• Customer care

1. Candidates should submit 5 hard copies of the application in a sealed application pack containing copies of the following:
   1. Application letter; the subject line must indicate the position applied for and Job reference Number.
   2. Detailed and up-to-date signed CV including working contact details and names and contact details of three referees (Academic, Professional and Personal), one of whom must be either your present or most recent employer. The referees should be advised to send confidential references directly
   3. Certified copies of Academic Transcripts and Certificates
   4. A copy of the National Identity Card
   5. Copies of previous appointment letters
   6. The envelope should be clearly marked “Application for the post of …….. as indicated above.
   7. Incorrectly addressed applications may be rejected.
2. Age Limit: The applicant should be aged Forty -five (45) years or below at the time of application.
3. Tenure of Appointment: The appointment is on permanent terms upon successful completion of a probationary period of six months.
4. Details of the Job Description and Person Specification: These can be accessed on the Institute’s website www.unite.ac.ug
5. Applications should be delivered physically to the undersigned not later than 7th January, 2026 at 5.00 pm. East African Time

N.B: Only successful candidates will be notified

The Secretary, Appointments Board
Uganda National Institute for Teacher Education (UNITE)
Kira Municipality,
P. O Box 7112, Kampala.