Purpose of the Position
The CNST Academic Programme Coordinator will serve as the technical focal point responsible for driving the institutional establishment of the Department
of Nuclear Engineering at Soroti University under the CNST programme
framework.  The position will lead the coordination, implementation, and monitoring of key activities required to operationalize nuclear engineering education, including
academic programme development, staffing pipelines, institutional partnerships, capacity building, and technical readiness planning.
The Officer will work closely with the Ministry of Energy and Mineral
Development (MEMD) CNST Project Coordinator, Soroti University leadership,
and international technical partners to ensure that the Department of Nuclear
Engineering progresses from concept to fully operational academic unit capable
of supporting Uganda’s nuclear science and technology programme.
Person Specification
1 A Bachelor of Science degree in: Physics or Mathematics or Chemistry or
Engineering.
2 Master’s of Science in Nuclear Engineering or Nuclear Science and
Technology is an added advantage .
3 Applicants should have at least three (3) years of relevant professional
experience in areas such as technical programme coordination, engineering

or scientific research environments, academic programme development,
science or engineering project implementation.
4 Experience working in energy, nuclear science, engineering, or higher
education programme development will be an added advantage
5 Required competencies
i. Strong analytical and technical coordination skills.
ii. Ability to manage complex institutional development processes.
iii. Excellent report writing and technical documentation skills.
iv. Strong stakeholder engagement and negotiation abilities.
v. Ability to work in multidisciplinary scientific environments.
vi. Strong planning and project tracking skills.