Institutional Licensure Renewal Inspector
Role overview
The RIL inspector will support the customer in renewal of institutional licensure (RIL) activities for existing higher education institutions. This is a senior inspection profile requiring strong experience in higher education quality assurance, institutional accreditation, licensing, regulatory compliance, KPI verification and institutional assessment.
Key responsibilities
Participate in institutional licensure-renewal inspections.
Review institutional data and documentation before visits.
Conduct KPI data verification and evidence assessment.
Review applicable compliance requirements, including admissions and other relevant regulatory areas.
Review previous findings and corrective action plans.
Conduct evidence gathering, sampling and triangulation.
Validate institutional records and supporting documentation.
Assess the completeness, accuracy and reliability of institutional data.
Identify significant risks, anomalies and potential regulatory breaches.
Participate in on-site inspections across UAE institutions.
Conduct professional discussions with institutional leadership and representatives.
Maintain clear and traceable evidence.
Provide evidence-based input into inspection reporting.
Support CAP review and verification where required.
Escalate high-risk findings and data anomalies to the customer team.
Participate in customer calibration, training and alignment activities.
Minimum qualifications
Master’s degree in education, quality assurance, higher education management, public policy or a related discipline. Doctorate preferred for candidates working with research-intensive institutions. Professional training or certification in quality assurance, accreditation, audit or risk management.
Requirements
Required experience
Minimum 5–7 years of relevant experience.
Demonstrated experience in:
Higher education quality assurance
Institutional accreditation
Institutional licensure / regulatory compliance
Institutional effectiveness
Academic or regulatory audits
KPI / performance verification
Experience working with regulators, accreditation bodies or government entities is highly preferred.
UAE higher education experience is a strong advantage.
Required competencies
Strong understanding of higher education regulatory and accreditation environments.
Evidence-based and risk-based inspection.
KPI and institutional data verification.
Sampling and triangulation.
Institutional governance assessment.
Ability to assess evidence for sufficiency, relevance and authenticity.
Ability to identify high-risk findings and compliance breaches.
Strong analytical and report-writing skills.
Experience with digital education and institutional systems.
Strong stakeholder-management skills.
Integrity, confidentiality and impartiality.
Arabic and English proficiency preferred.
Ability to travel across the UAE according to the inspection calendar.