Subject Matter Expert - Consultant, International TVET Systems & Quality Assurance (Bangladesh)

Continuing Education and Professional Studies (CEPS) at SAIT offers a wide range of programs designed to support lifelong learning, career advancement (through reskilling and upskilling) and customized talent development solutions for corporations. Join a team passionate about building lifelong learning opportunities that help people in Calgary and around the globe navigate the changing world of work.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Academic Chair, you collaborate in the coordination of part-time (evening, weekend, and online asynchronous) programs and courses in the School of Business.

You are expected to demonstrate creativity and vision in executing program initiatives while supporting their profitability. You provide leadership, training, and coaching to approximately 120 adjunct faculty to ensure successful program execution in terms of student success, pedagogical best practices, and SAIT quality standards. In collaboration with staff and faculty, you provide project management and instructional design planning and support for online and part-time deliveries, building and maintaining strong, productive internal SAIT relationships. You liaise with students, staff, and faculty and participate in a variety of public-facing events and activities.

The demands of this position include flexibility combined with strong communication, team building, conflict resolution, and project management skills.

Key Responsibilities Across All Phases

Participate as a core member of the 3-person consulting team across Phases 1, 2, and 3.

Review and synthesize client-provided documentation relevant to institutional systems, assessment, quality assurance, governance, and learner progression.

Apply SAIT best practices and a quality lens to assess institutional strengths, gaps, risks, and improvement opportunities.

Contribute written analysis, evidence summaries, and recommendations to the final report.

Phase 1 – Desk Research and Information Review

Lead analysis of:

assessment policies and procedures

examples of assessment tools

moderation / verification processes

student progression, completion, and certification criteria

internal QA frameworks, manuals, SOPs, audit and evaluation reports

Identify documentation gaps, inconsistencies, risks, and areas requiring field validation.

Phase 2 – In-Country Institutional Needs Assessment

Conduct interviews with institutional leadership and administrators regarding governance, decision-making, review cycles, and continuous improvement processes.

Review assessment tools, QA mechanisms, and moderation / verification approaches onsite.

Observe or validate assessment practices where timing permits.

Assess institutional readiness and change capacity, including enablers, constraints, and implementation risks. These activities are directly described in Phase 2, including review of assessment tools, QA systems, management discussions, student input, and institutional readiness review.

Phase 3 – Final Needs Assessment Report

Draft report sections related to:

assessment systems

internal quality assurance

governance and institutional capacity

implementation risk and readiness

Co-develop prioritized recommendations that distinguish near-term, medium-term, and longer-term improvements.

Qualifications Required Qualifications:

Master’s degree in education, post-secondary leadership, quality assurance, curriculum studies, or a related field

7+ years of experience in post-secondary, polytechnic, or TVET environments

Demonstrated experience in quality assurance, program review, academic governance, or assessment integrity

Strong experience analyzing policies, standards, and operational systems

Strong writing and synthesis skills for executive and technical audiences

Experience participating in audits, reviews, accreditation, or institutional improvement initiatives

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in international education, international development, and institutional capacity-building

Experience in competency-based education or skills-based training

Experience in low- and middle-income-country education or workforce development contexts

Familiarity with TVET quality standards and applied / hands-on training environments

Core Competencies:

Systems thinking

Analytical judgment

Evidence-based decision making

Stakeholder interviewing

Report writing

Cultural agility

Diplomacy and professional discretion

Key Deliverables

Desk-review findings related to assessment and QA systems

Interview guides / structured QA review inputs

Phase 2 validated findings on institutional systems and readiness

Draft and final report sections on QA, governance, institutional systems, and implementation risk

Job classification: PROJECT COORDINATOR - P2043 Salary range: $70,208.25 - $81,112.50 Posting closing date: February 10, 2023

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