41 Jobs at Uganda National Institute for Teacher Education

Uganda National Institute for Teacher Education

41 Job Posts

Location: Jobs in Uganda 2025 - 2026

Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day

Salary: UGX

No. of vacancies: 41

Deadline: August 18 2026

Hiring Organization: Uganda National Institute for Teacher Education

Job Details:

Description

1.0 Introduction
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 Ugandans to fill the vacant positions in the UNITE Service, as detailed below: External Advertisement (Open to the General Public)

Academic Positions

· Lecturers – 05 Positions

Administrative and Support Positions

· Dean of Students

· Principal Research Officer (CPD & Extension)

· Senior Quality Assurance Officer

· Senior Internal Auditor

· Senior Sports Officer

· ICT Officer (3 Positions)

· Inventory Management Officer

· Assistant Accountant (3 Positions)

· Assistant Administrative Secretary (2 Positions)

· Assistant Nursing Officer

· Medical Clinical Officer (2 Positions)

Support Positions

· Data Clerk (7 Positions)

· Security Guard Supervisor (Campuses) (5 Positions)

· Driver (7 Positions)

Grand total (Administrative and Support Positions) – 41

Application procedure

a) Candidates should submit 5 hard copies of the application in a sealed application pack containing copies of the following:
b) Application letter; the subject line must indicate the position applied for and Job Reference Number;
c) 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 to the email address jobs@unite.ac.ug.
d) Certified copies of Academic Transcripts and Certificates;
e) All foreign Academic qualifications must be EQUATED with the National Council of Higher Education (NCHE)
f) A copy of the National Identity Card;
g) Copies of previous appointment letters MUST be attached;
h) Serving Officers MUST attach their current payslips
i) The envelope should be clearly marked “Application for the post of ……… as indicated above.
j) Incorrectly addressed applications and those without the above attachments shall be rejected.
1. Age Limit: The applicant should be aged at most Forty -five (45) years or below at the time of application except for the post of Dean of Students which is fifty-five (55) years and below
2. Tenure of Appointment: Appointments for Salary Scales PU1 to PU3 are issued on a contract basis. For Salary Scales PU4 to PU15, appointments are permanent, subject to the successful completion of a six-month probationary period.
3. Details of the Job Description and Person Specification can be accessed on the Institute’s website www.unite.ac.ug
4. Applications should be delivered physically to the undersigned not later than 18th August, 2026 at 5.00 pm. East African Time
PLEASE NOTE:
i) UNITE is an equal opportunity employer.
ii) People with Disabilities (PWDs) requiring specified arrangements, such as a helper or sign language interpreter, are requested to indicate this in their application for necessary preparations.
iii) Only successful candidates will be notified.
The Secretary, Appointments Board
Uganda National Institute for Teacher Education (UNITE)
Kira Municipality,
P. O Box 7112, Kampala.