Senior Specialist – Qualifications and Assessment

Job description / Role

One of our customers in the Sultanate of Oman is looking for suitable candidates for the "Senior Specialist – Qualifications and Assessment" position. Main purpose of the Job is to :

• Manage the performance of skills bodies responsible for the delivery of qualifications and Assessment Strategies
• Ensure that the development of qualifications and Assessment Strategies complies with the regulatory requirements
• Manage the development and maintenance of high-quality systems and processes for the delivery of qualifications and
Assessment Strategies
• Manage of direct reports
• Manage any delegated budgets in accordance with governmental requirements

Key responsibilities include:
• Initiate and manage relationships with skills bodies, senior employers and government stakeholders to maintain support
for the skills system
• Contribute to strategy and policy decisions for the delivery of qualifications and Assessment Strategies
• Represent the organisation externally with regard to the delivery of qualifications and Assessment Strategies
• Manage the performance of skills bodies in the delivery of high-quality, fit-for-purpose qualifications and Assessment
Strategies and manage remedial and/or punitive measures for consistent under-performance, maladministration or
malpractice
• Manage the development and maintenance of a delivery framework for qualifications and Assessment Strategies
• Report any deviation from agreed policy and procedures
• Report any occurrences, actual or suspected, of maladministration and/or malpractice
• Implement strategy and policy decisions for the delivery of qualifications and Assessment Strategies
• Act as a mentor and coach to at least one Specialist – Qualifications and Assessment to develop their skills and
competence to become the Senior Specialist – Qualifications and Assessment within timescales agreed with the Head of
Section – NOS Applications (HoS – NOS Applications)
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of a high-quality, fit-for-purpose regulatory framework for the delivery
qualifications and Assessment Strategies
• Manage the regulatory framework for the development of qualifications and Assessment Strategies
• Provide support and guidance on all aspects of qualifications and Assessment Strategies deliveries to the external and
internal colleagues
• Produce reports and statistics about qualifications and Assessment Strategies for the use of internal and external
stakeholders
• Contribute to the Communications Strategy and promote the use of qualifications and Assessment Strategies to external
stakeholders
• Monitor staff performance and development, set objectives and conduct annual appraisals.
• Support professional development and talent planning of direct reports
• Develop, manage and report on any delegated budgets as directed by the HoS - Delivery
• Work on other projects as agreed with the HoS – Delivery from time to time

Requirements

Knowledge and Skills required are as follows:

• Comprehensive and current knowledge of the Omani and International skills agenda, changing skills landscape, statutory
requirements underpinning qualifications and Assessment Strategies development and delivery
• Analytical thinking and skills combined with practical delivery expertise.
• Extensive planning and delivery experience
• Excellent strategic and analytical skills
• The ability to combine long-term planning and short-term reactive working
• Experience of establishing and maintaining networks across the whole sector
• Excellent writing and proof-reading skills
• Excellent management and project management skills
• Fluent In English ( Writing , Reading And Speaking )
• Excellent organisational skills and an ability to prioritize workload to tight deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills at all levels
• Good, independent judgment
• A thorough understanding of the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) landscape, both internally and
internationally and the challenges of developing and maintaining the Omani system
• Understanding of qualifications and Assessment Strategies development and delivery practices from the UK, Australia
and other relevant countries
• Extensive knowledge of framework design and structure
• A working knowledge of Government stakeholder requirements in framework delivery
• Ability to pay close attention to detail with an organised methodical approach
• Ability to multitask and work under pressure in order to meet deadlines
• Computer literate (experienced in Microsoft packages)
• Excellent communication skills at all levels

Qualifications
• Minimum Bachelors Degree in ( Education , Engineering , Economics )
• Management and leadership
• Relevant professional certifications
• Member of a relevant international professional body

Working Conditions
• Head office based
• Occasional/regular travel required
• Occasional requirement for working outside of contractual hours

About the Company

Globnet is a respected privately owned management consultancy that has been operating in Oman for several years and has built a strong network of contacts in the country at various levels in the public services sector.