Senior Accreditation Officer (Agriculture Education and Training)

• PositionSenior Accreditation Officer (Agriculture Education and Training)
• CompanyTVET Council Uganda
• LocationTVET Regional Office / Kampala (rotational)
• Job TypeFull-Time
• CategoryGovernment Jobs in Uganda
• IndustryEducation Regulation / Public Sector
• DepartmentAccreditation (reports to the Manager Accreditation)
• DeadlineWednesday, 21 October 2026, 11:59 PM EAT

The TVET Council is Uganda’s national apex body for Technical and Vocational Education and Training. Set up under the TVET Act, 2025, it regulates, coordinates and quality-assures the TVET system and gives it strategic oversight.

The Council accredits training providers and programmes, licenses TVET trainers, registers artisans, craftsmen, technicians and technologists, and takes action against institutions that do not meet national standards. Its aim is a skills system that produces graduates employers actually need.

The Secretariat sits on the 4th Floor of the UVTAB Building, Plot 891 Kigobe Road, Kyambogo, Kampala. It is currently recruiting for a wide range of posts as it builds up its staff.

The Senior Accreditation Officer (Agriculture Education and Training) makes sure agriculture, wildlife and veterinary training providers meet national standards for programme design, teaching, staffing and infrastructure. You will review accreditation and renewal applications, check staff qualifications, facilities, financial capacity and programme standards under Section 40 of the TVET Act, and lead site assessments before writing evaluation reports for the Manager Accreditation and the Council.

After accreditation, you will inspect institutions, spot gaps and recommend fixes, help them build internal quality assurance, and report unaccredited or non-compliant providers for action under Section 44. You will also keep the sector register of accredited providers, support trainer licensing and artisan registration, work with professional bodies on market-relevant training, and supervise Accreditation Officers. Expect regular field travel across the country.

Accreditation Coordination and Implementation

• Conduct technical evaluations of agriculture, wildlife, veterinary and related TVET providers applying for accreditation or renewal.
• Guide TVET providers and review institutional submissions to verify compliance with requirements, including staff qualifications, training facilities, financial capacity and programme standards (Section 40 of the TVET Act).
• Participate in and coordinate site assessments for training providers and their programmes.
• Prepare detailed evaluation reports and submit recommendations to the Manager Accreditation for consideration by the Council.

Quality Assurance and Monitoring

• Conduct routine inspections and compliance monitoring of accredited TVET institutions.
• Identify deficiencies in programme delivery, infrastructure or staffing and recommend remedial measures.
• Support institutions to strengthen internal quality assurance and self-assessment processes.
• Participate in post-accreditation follow-ups to verify continued compliance.
• Participate in the registration and licensing of TVET trainers.
• Participate in the registration of artisans, craftsmen, technicians and technologists.

Enforcement and Legal Compliance

• Report non-compliant or unaccredited TVET institutions for regulatory action under Section 44 of the TVET Act.
• Implement Council decisions on suspension, revocation or reinstatement of accreditation.
• Maintain a sector-specific register of licensed and accredited TVET providers.

Sector Engagement and Stakeholder Coordination

• Liaise with professional bodies and sector associations to align training programmes with market needs.
• Participate in developing and revising accreditation criteria, tools and standards for agriculture science and related training.
• Provide technical assistance and guidance to institutions seeking accreditation.

Reporting and Documentation

• Draft and submit accreditation reports, monitoring summaries and compliance findings.
• Maintain updated electronic and physical records of accredited providers in the education sector.
• Contribute to periodic and annual accreditation performance reports.
• Supervise Accreditation Officers.

Required Education

• Master’s degree in agriculture, wildlife, veterinary or very closely related sciences in livestock and crop management and production.
• Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, veterinary or very closely related sciences in livestock and crop management and production.
• A Diploma in pedagogy or andragogy at minimum is a MUST for applicants without a prior pedagogical qualification.

Work Experience

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in training delivery of agriculture, wildlife or veterinary science at an established TVET provider or institution in the education sector.
• At least 3 years of supervisory experience in an education institution.
• Evidence of participation in regulatory engagements is an added advantage.

Additional Requirements

• Strong understanding of the TVET Act, 2025 and the TVET Policy Implementation Standards, 2019.
• Knowledge of national and international standards for agriculture or veterinary science training.
• Computer literacy and familiarity with accreditation data management systems.
• Regular field travel across the country for inspections, compliance monitoring and stakeholder meetings.

Technical Skills

• Institutional assessment: Evaluating facilities, staffing and programmes against standards.
• TVET law: Applying the TVET Act, 2025 and the 2019 Implementation Standards.
• Agriculture training standards: National and international benchmarks for agriculture and veterinary training.
• Reporting: Clear evaluation and compliance reports.
• Data systems: Accreditation data management tools.

Soft Skills

• Integrity: Fair, objective decisions on accreditation.
• Stakeholder engagement: Working with institutions and professional bodies.
• Analytical thinking: Finding the real gaps in an institution.
• Supervision: Leading Accreditation Officers.

Benefits and salary are not stated in the advert. Check the TVET Council jobs page for details.

• A senior regulatory role at a new national body.
• Directly shapes the quality of agriculture training in Uganda.
• A natural step up for experienced TVET agriculture trainers.
• Supervisory responsibility over Accreditation Officers.
• Field travel across the country, not just a desk job.
• Public sector experience under the new TVET Act, 2025.

Apply online through the official TVET Council jobs page and select Senior Accreditation Officer (Agriculture Education and Training). The closing date is Wednesday, 21 October 2026 at 11:59 PM EAT. See more government jobs in Uganda and education jobs in Uganda.

• Count your TVET training years clearly: the advert needs at least 5.
• Show 3 years of supervisory work in an education institution.
• Attach your pedagogy or andragogy diploma if you have one.
• Mention any accreditation, inspection or regulatory work you have done.
• Show you know the TVET Act, 2025 and the 2019 Implementation Standards.
• Apply early: the deadline is 21 October, under 10 days away.