Subject Matter Expert - Consultant, International TVET Systems & Quality Assurance (Bangladesh)
About the role
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.
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
About SAIT
At SAIT, we’re building bold futures. We’re a community of tenacious problem-solvers, inventive thinkers, and passionate collaborators who believe in doing work that matters.
Named one of Alberta’s Top Employers, we’re driven by a desire to create an impact in our community. If you’re looking for a place where purpose meets possibility, you’ve found it here.
We’re committed to community and belonging
Community and belonging is essential to achieving SAIT's vision to be a global leader in applied education. We encourage applications from women, Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities, and/or people with intersectional identities. Learn more about Community and Belonging at SAIT .
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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Subject Matter Expert - Consultant, International TVET Systems & Quality Assurance (Bangladesh)
About the role
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.
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
About SAIT
At SAIT, we’re building bold futures. We’re a community of tenacious problem-solvers, inventive thinkers, and passionate collaborators who believe in doing work that matters.
Named one of Alberta’s Top Employers, we’re driven by a desire to create an impact in our community. If you’re looking for a place where purpose meets possibility, you’ve found it here.
We’re committed to community and belonging
Community and belonging is essential to achieving SAIT's vision to be a global leader in applied education. We encourage applications from women, Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities, and/or people with intersectional identities. Learn more about Community and Belonging at SAIT .
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.