Consultant in Distance Learning Uganda Management Institute

Uganda Management Institute (UMI) is a Management Development Institution with a mission “to excel in developing sustainable management capacity”. It provides management training, consultancy and research services in response to the demands of the public, private, and NGO sectors. In addition to short performance improvement management skills development courses, the Institute offers high quality career development management courses at Certificate, Diploma, Postgraduate Diploma and Higher Degree Levels. The Institute’s activities are currently carried out at the main campus in Kampala and its Centers in Mbarara, Gulu and Mbale. In order to carry out its functions efficiently and effectively, the Institute seeks to recruit suitably qualified persons in the full time posts below:

CONSULTANT IN DISTANCE LEARNING (1 POSITION)

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Academic duties

a) Designing, developing and deploying educa­tional resources for Distance learning access such as conducting courses via video confer­encing over the internet, networking, and web-casting.

b) Re-examining the programs on offer in the Department to ensure that they answer to the challenges spelt out in the Strategic Plan.

c) Marketing UMI training programmes includ­ing distributing distance learning course of­ferings, schedules and web sites where they can be accessed.

d) Facilitating on training programmes of the Institute.

e) Evaluating the impact of training given to participants by assessing the effectiveness of distance learning programs as input to the design and development of subsequent dis­tance learning programs.

f) Conducting research and publishing.

g) Carrying out consultancy services to UMI Cli­ents.

h) Supervising students carrying out research projects as part of their training.



Administrative Duties:

a) Ensuring provision of technical or logistical support/plans to distance learning including remote web-based classrooms, online chat channels for participatory sessions and on­line exams.

b) Communicating to Participants any change or updates to distance learning courses and materials.

c) Maintaining web sites and online databases used for distance learning programs.

d) Managing communication to distance learn­ing participants about the course objectives, syllabus outline, online class schedules and period exams.

e) Managing activities related to distance learn­ing with existing networks in the country, re­gion and globe.

f) Planning and budgeting for the Department in consultation with relevant Heads- tff De­partment and supervisees

g) Supervising and guiding staff in performance of their duties and monitoring timely delivery of their inputs.






Requirement:

PERSON SPECIFICATIONS: a) Masters Degree in Distance Learning or a re­lated field b) An Honors Bachelors degree in Education or a related field c) At least two years’ teaching in a University or other Institutions of higher learning will be an added advantage but those with substantial managerial experience in distance learning will be considered.

d) IT relevant qualification such as e-learning is documents

e) Demonstrated interest in education manage­ment and teaching

f) Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Salary: - USD/month
Experience: 2
How to apply:

MODE OF APPLICATION:

Applications with comprehensive typed CVs, certified copies of transcripts and certificates, copies of relevant appointment letters together with the applicant’s telephone contact, names, addresses and telephone numbers of three referees should be received at the address below not later than 5.00pm Friday 2, December 2011.

The Human Resource and Administration Manager

Uganda Management Institute

Plot 44 – 52 Jinja Road,

P. O. Box 20131 KAMPALA

Tel: 259722/ 265139/ 265140/265138