Vacancy title:
Principal

Jobs at:
Bbira Vocational Training Institute

Deadline of this Job:
19th October 2018

Duty Station:
Uganda

Summary
Date Posted: 1st October 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time

JOB DETAILS:
Bbira Vocational Training Institute is a Church of Uganda founded skills training institution affiliated to the Directorate of Household and Community Transformation. It is located in Nakabugo Village off Bulaga Trading Centre, 9 miles on Kampala – Mityana highway.
The institute seeks to recruit suitable persons for the position below:

Post: Principal
Accountable to: Board of Governors and Director, Household and Community Transformation

Job purpose:

• To oversee the day to day operations of the Institute
  
• To provide technical curriculum leadership and guidance in the academic programs
  Core duties:
  
• Be the overall accounting offi cer of the institution and ensure proper planning, budgeting and accountability of the Institution’s fi nancial resources
  
• Plan, direct, coordinate and ensure effective implementation of the Institution’s education programmes, students and staff activities within the limits set by Education authorities and the Board of Governors
  
• Attend to human resource matters of the institution in conformity with the prevailing policies and statutory regulations
  
• Initiate development projects for the Institution and mobilize resources for their implementation
  
• Ensure annual reviews and enrichment of the Institution’s curriculum and report on the same
  
• Prepare progress and summary reports for presentation and submission to the Board of Governors and Ministry of Education
  
• Establish and maintain relationships with other educational and industrial establishments
  
• Be the minute secretary to the Board of Governors meetings Qualifications and experience required:
  
•  At least a fi rst degree in Engineering or Education (Technical)
  
•  Post graduate qualifi cations in Technical / Vocational Teacher Education is a must for persons with fi rst degree in Engineering
  
• At least 5 years working experience in a teaching environment, 2 of which at senior management level
  

Required skills and person specifications

• Visionary, innovative and self-driven
  
• Clear understanding of Vocational School management
  
• Excellent management skills especially in the areas of finance and human resource
  
• Excellent teaching skills
  
• Innovative skills
  
• Business management skills
  
• Independent decision making skills
  
• Team working skills
  
• Excellent interpersonal skills
  
• Excellent oral and written English communication skills
  
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
  
• Ability to work with minimal or no supervision
  
• Computer literate
  
• Preferred age bracket is 30 – 45 years
  
• Visionary and self-driven