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Job Summary

We are seeking a consultant to support a multi-phase international TVET institutional needs assessment focused on training quality, institutional systems, assessment practices, and quality assurance. The successful candidate will contribute across all project phases, including desk research, document analysis, in-country institutional assessment, stakeholder interviews, and final report development. This role will bring a strong understanding of quality assurance, institutional effectiveness, learner progression, assessment integrity, and change readiness within vocational or post-secondary education settings.

This role is best suited to a candidate with deep experience in academic quality systems, program review, assessment frameworks, and institutional improvement.

Role Purpose

This role provides leadership in assessing whether institutional systems, assessment processes, and internal quality mechanisms are sufficient to support high-quality TVET delivery. The proposal requires review of assessment policies, procedures, tools, moderation practices, progression criteria, internal QA frameworks, and institutional readiness for change.

Travel / Work Conditions

The proposal includes an in-country institutional assessment involving site visits to two TVET institutes in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Travel and on-site engagement should therefore be expected for this role.

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 Location: Calgary, AB

Job Classification: Adjunct Instructor

of positions: 1

Posting closing date: July 12, 2026

Position end date: August 31, 2027

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