Labour Market Intelligence & Consumer Affairs Officer
2026-01-21T07:25:06+00:00
Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)
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https://tvet.go.ug/
FULL_TIME
Kampala
Kampala
00256
Uganda
Professional Services
Education, Business Operations, Civil & Government, Social Services & Nonprofit
2026-01-28T17:00:00+00:00
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Basic Function (Summary of the function).
The Labour Market Intelligence & Consumer Affairs Officer provides technical support in labour market intelligence (LMI) research, analysis, and dissemination that informs TVET policy, curriculum design, qualifications frameworks, and consumer protection mechanisms. The Officer ensures that TVET services and programmes respond to labour market demands while safeguarding trainee and stakeholder interests.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Labour Market Intelligence (LMI) & Analysis
- Contribute to the design, management, and implementation of labour market research methodologies (quantitative and qualitative) to identify current and emerging skills needs, employment trends, occupational supply and demand, and job growth areas across sectors relevant to TVET.
- Collect, validate, analyse and interpret data from varied sources (national surveys, employer surveys, job postings, sector profiles, international databases) to produce accurate LMI and actionable labour market intelligence (LMI + interpretation).
- Collect and group labour market reports per sector or subsector and create a repository, dashboards, briefs and forecasts that inform curriculum development, qualifications review, training standards and career guidance.
- Maintain and update labour market databases/observatories, integrating national data with sector-specific inputs to support evidence-based planning.
2. Stakeholder Engagement & Partnerships
- Work with Sector Skills Expert committee to triangulate industry needs, validate skills gaps and co-create intelligence that feeds into TVET policy and standards.
- Facilitate collaboration with government ministries, employers’ associations, industry bodies, labour unions, and development partners to ensure a broad base of data and feedback loops.
- Represent the Council in national labour market forums and contribute to cross-border LMI initiatives as and when required.
3. Consumer Affairs
- Monitor, evaluate and report on consumer satisfaction and protection in the delivery of TVET services, including institutional quality, credential recognition, fairness of assessment, and adherence to regulatory standards.
- Respond to stakeholder complaints, inquiries, and feedback regarding TVET provision, providing guidance and corrective actions where necessary.
- Collaborate with legal and regulatory units to enforce consumer protection standards and ensure transparency in TVET service delivery.
4. Policy & Strategic Support
- Provide policy advice and technical inputs to TVET councils, government policy agencies, and curriculum developers leveraging LMI findings.
- Support the integration of labour market intelligence into the national TVET Qualifications Framework and skills forecasting tools per the TVET Act 2025.
- Contribute to annual and strategic planning, budget formulation and performance monitoring frameworks.
5. Communication & Dissemination
- Prepare and support the publishing of LMI reports, bulletins, policy briefs, newsletters, and data visualisations for diverse audiences (policymakers, educators, employers, learners).
- Develop communication materials on employment prospects, skills trends and career pathways for public awareness and learning pathways guidance.
Supervision Received: Directly supervised by the Senior Officer Labour Market Intelligence & Consumer Affairs.
Supervision Exercised: None.
Education Requirements
- Degree in Economics, Labour Economics, Statistics, Social Sciences, Public Policy, Education Planning/Management, or related field.
- Postgraduate diploma with substantial relevant experience may be acceptable.
Experience
- Minimum three (3) years practical experience in labour market research, TVET policy, labour economics, LMI systems or workforce planning.
- Experience with Government agencies, TVET authorities, sector skills councils, labour market observatories or statistical institutions is an added advantage.
Knowledge and Skills
- Good understanding of Education Sector initiative and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Strong quantitative and qualitative research skills; proficiency in analysis tools (e.g., SPSS, Stata, Power BI, Tableau).
- Excellent report writing, data interpretation and presentation skills.
- Strong stakeholder engagement, negotiation and facilitation skills.
- Understanding of consumer protection frameworks and regulatory compliance.
- Analytical Thinking & Problem Solving skills. Ability to Synthesise complex data into actionable insights.
- Communication skills: Able to communicate clearly, speak with diverse audiences and with persuasive writing skills.
- Collaboration: Should work effectively with cross-sector stakeholders including private sector, educators and government.
- Strategic Focus: Able to align research and intelligence with national priorities and TVET strategic goals.
Physical Demands: None
Travel requirements: The position may require occasional travel within/out of the country.
* Contribute to the design, management, and implementation of labour market research methodologies (quantitative and qualitative) to identify current and emerging skills needs, employment trends, occupational supply and demand, and job growth areas across sectors relevant to TVET. * Collect, validate, analyse and interpret data from varied sources (national surveys, employer surveys, job postings, sector profiles, international databases) to produce accurate LMI and actionable labour market intelligence (LMI + interpretation). * Collect and group labour market reports per sector or subsector and create a repository, dashboards, briefs and forecasts that inform curriculum development, qualifications review, training standards and career guidance. * Maintain and update labour market databases/observatories, integrating national data with sector-specific inputs to support evidence-based planning. * Work with Sector Skills Expert committee to triangulate industry needs, validate skills gaps and co-create intelligence that feeds into TVET policy and standards. * Facilitate collaboration with government ministries, employers’ associations, industry bodies, labour unions, and development partners to ensure a broad base of data and feedback loops. * Represent the Council in national labour market forums and contribute to cross-border LMI initiatives as and when required. * Monitor, evaluate and report on consumer satisfaction and protection in the delivery of TVET services, including institutional quality, credential recognition, fairness of assessment, and adherence to regulatory standards. * Respond to stakeholder complaints, inquiries, and feedback regarding TVET provision, providing guidance and corrective actions where necessary. * Collaborate with legal and regulatory units to enforce consumer protection standards and ensure transparency in TVET service delivery. * Provide policy advice and technical inputs to TVET councils, government policy agencies, and curriculum developers leveraging LMI findings. * Support the integration of labour market intelligence into the national TVET Qualifications Framework and skills forecasting tools per the TVET Act 2025. * Contribute to annual and strategic planning, budget formulation and performance monitoring frameworks. * Prepare and support the publishing of LMI reports, bulletins, policy briefs, newsletters, and data visualisations for diverse audiences (policymakers, educators, employers, learners). * Develop communication materials on employment prospects, skills trends and career pathways for public awareness and learning pathways guidance.
* Good understanding of Education Sector initiative and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) * Strong quantitative and qualitative research skills * Proficiency in analysis tools (e.g., SPSS, Stata, Power BI, Tableau) * Excellent report writing, data interpretation and presentation skills * Strong stakeholder engagement, negotiation and facilitation skills * Understanding of consumer protection frameworks and regulatory compliance * Analytical Thinking & Problem Solving skills * Ability to Synthesise complex data into actionable insights * Communication skills: Able to communicate clearly, speak with diverse audiences and with persuasive writing skills * Collaboration: Should work effectively with cross-sector stakeholders including private sector, educators and government * Strategic Focus: Able to align research and intelligence with national priorities and TVET strategic goals
* Degree in Economics, Labour Economics, Statistics, Social Sciences, Public Policy, Education Planning/Management, or related field. * Postgraduate diploma with substantial relevant experience may be acceptable.
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Vacancy title:
Labour Market Intelligence & Consumer Affairs Officer
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Education, Business Operations, Civil & Government, Social Services & Nonprofit]
Jobs at:
Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)
Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, January 28 2026
Duty Station:
Kampala | Kampala
Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, January 21 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Basic Function (Summary of the function).
The Labour Market Intelligence & Consumer Affairs Officer provides technical support in labour market intelligence (LMI) research, analysis, and dissemination that informs TVET policy, curriculum design, qualifications frameworks, and consumer protection mechanisms. The Officer ensures that TVET services and programmes respond to labour market demands while safeguarding trainee and stakeholder interests.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Labour Market Intelligence (LMI) & Analysis
- Contribute to the design, management, and implementation of labour market research methodologies (quantitative and qualitative) to identify current and emerging skills needs, employment trends, occupational supply and demand, and job growth areas across sectors relevant to TVET.
- Collect, validate, analyse and interpret data from varied sources (national surveys, employer surveys, job postings, sector profiles, international databases) to produce accurate LMI and actionable labour market intelligence (LMI + interpretation).
- Collect and group labour market reports per sector or subsector and create a repository, dashboards, briefs and forecasts that inform curriculum development, qualifications review, training standards and career guidance.
- Maintain and update labour market databases/observatories, integrating national data with sector-specific inputs to support evidence-based planning.
2. Stakeholder Engagement & Partnerships
- Work with Sector Skills Expert committee to triangulate industry needs, validate skills gaps and co-create intelligence that feeds into TVET policy and standards.
- Facilitate collaboration with government ministries, employers’ associations, industry bodies, labour unions, and development partners to ensure a broad base of data and feedback loops.
- Represent the Council in national labour market forums and contribute to cross-border LMI initiatives as and when required.
3. Consumer Affairs
- Monitor, evaluate and report on consumer satisfaction and protection in the delivery of TVET services, including institutional quality, credential recognition, fairness of assessment, and adherence to regulatory standards.
- Respond to stakeholder complaints, inquiries, and feedback regarding TVET provision, providing guidance and corrective actions where necessary.
- Collaborate with legal and regulatory units to enforce consumer protection standards and ensure transparency in TVET service delivery.
4. Policy & Strategic Support
- Provide policy advice and technical inputs to TVET councils, government policy agencies, and curriculum developers leveraging LMI findings.
- Support the integration of labour market intelligence into the national TVET Qualifications Framework and skills forecasting tools per the TVET Act 2025.
- Contribute to annual and strategic planning, budget formulation and performance monitoring frameworks.
5. Communication & Dissemination
- Prepare and support the publishing of LMI reports, bulletins, policy briefs, newsletters, and data visualisations for diverse audiences (policymakers, educators, employers, learners).
- Develop communication materials on employment prospects, skills trends and career pathways for public awareness and learning pathways guidance.
Supervision Received: Directly supervised by the Senior Officer Labour Market Intelligence & Consumer Affairs.
Supervision Exercised: None.
Education Requirements
- Degree in Economics, Labour Economics, Statistics, Social Sciences, Public Policy, Education Planning/Management, or related field.
- Postgraduate diploma with substantial relevant experience may be acceptable.
Experience
- Minimum three (3) years practical experience in labour market research, TVET policy, labour economics, LMI systems or workforce planning.
- Experience with Government agencies, TVET authorities, sector skills councils, labour market observatories or statistical institutions is an added advantage.
Knowledge and Skills
- Good understanding of Education Sector initiative and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Strong quantitative and qualitative research skills; proficiency in analysis tools (e.g., SPSS, Stata, Power BI, Tableau).
- Excellent report writing, data interpretation and presentation skills.
- Strong stakeholder engagement, negotiation and facilitation skills.
- Understanding of consumer protection frameworks and regulatory compliance.
- Analytical Thinking & Problem Solving skills. Ability to Synthesise complex data into actionable insights.
- Communication skills: Able to communicate clearly, speak with diverse audiences and with persuasive writing skills.
- Collaboration: Should work effectively with cross-sector stakeholders including private sector, educators and government.
- Strategic Focus: Able to align research and intelligence with national priorities and TVET strategic goals.
Physical Demands: None
Travel requirements: The position may require occasional travel within/out of the country.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: bachelor degree
Job application procedure
Interested and eligible candidates should submit:
- a) Letter of interest/application, indicating the position applied for,
- b) A detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) with contact details of at least three (3) referees, one of whom should be the most recent Supervisor;
- c) Copies of academic certificates and transcripts;
- d) Copies of professional certifications (where applicable) and;
- e) Candidate contact details (telephone).
Detailed Job Descriptions, minimum qualifications, experience, and competencies for each position are available at: www.tvetcouncil.go.ug
Only online applications will be accepted. Follow this link: to submit your application. Applications received after the application deadline shall not be considered.
Candidates are allowed to apply for a maximum of two positions where they qualify.
Influence peddling and interference with the recruitment process shall lead to automatic disqualification.
Closing date for this advert is 28th January 2026, 5pm, EAT
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