Part-time Quality Assurance Staff

Hayok ICT & Entrepreneurial Training Centre, Lokoja is an upcoming training institution and invites applications from suitably qualified professionals to serve as Part-Time Quality Assurance Staff/Assessors supporting the delivery, assessment and quality assurance of its ICT and entrepreneurship training programmes.

The Centre is particularly interested in experienced academics, lecturers, trainers and industry professionals who can contribute to maintaining high standards of teaching, competency-based assessment, learner documentation and internal quality assurance in line with relevant National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) and National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF) requirements.

Description

Applications are invited in the following categories

Qualification Numbers:

• MSc Computer  Engineering 2
• MSc Computer Science 2
• BSc Computer Science 2
• BSc Computer Engineering 2
• BSc General Studies 2
• BSc Business Management, Entrepreneurship Studies or related discipline 2.

Key Responsibilties

Successful candidates will work with the Centre’s academic and management teams to:

• Support delivery and quality assurance of training and assessment activities.
• Review training delivery against approved curricula, National Occupational Standards and applicable requirements.
• Participate in learner assessment and verification of evidence where appropriately qualified.
• Review training, assessment and learner documentation for completeness and quality.
• Support standardisation and consistency of assessment practices.
• Provide professional feedback to trainers and Centre management.
• Participate in periodic quality-assurance meetings, programme reviews and improvement activities.
• Support preparation and maintenance of documentation required for NBTE/NSQF quality-assurance processes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of teaching, assessment and learner outcomes.

Eligibility

Applicants must:

• Currently reside in Kogi State (Applications from persons residing outside Kogi State will not be considered).
• Possess the relevant academic qualification from a recognised higher education institution.
• Demonstrate good knowledge of their relevant professional or academic discipline.
• Have strong communication, documentation and interpersonal skills.
• Be available to undertake the assignment on a part-time basis in Lokoja, Kogi State.
• Be willing to participate in quality-assurance, assessor or other capacity-development activities required by the Centre.
• Both male and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Highly Desirable Experience and Certifications

Preference will be given to candidates who possess one or more of the following:

• Previous or current experience as a lecturer, instructor or trainer in a university, polytechnic, college of education, technical institution or other recognised higher education/training institution.
• Certification or recognised training as an NBTE/NSQ Quality Assurance Assessor (QAA).
• Experience as an NSQ Assessor, Internal Quality Assurance Manager (IQAM), Internal Verifier or in a related competency-based assessment/quality-assurance role.
• Familiarity with the Nigerian Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF), National Occupational Standards (NOS) and competency-based education and training.
• Experience conducting learner assessments and maintaining assessment portfolios and other evidence of competency.
• Experience in curriculum implementation, examination, moderation, accreditation, institutional quality assurance or academic programme monitoring.
• Relevant professional certifications or memberships within the applicant’s discipline.
• Evidence of continuing professional development in teaching, assessment, ICT, entrepreneurship or quality assurance.
• Applicants who meet the academic and professional requirements but do not currently possess QAA certification may still apply. Successful candidates may be required to undertake relevant NBTE-recognised assessor/quality-assurance training and certification as determined by the Centre.

Nature of Engagament:

• The positions are part-time and successful candidates will be engaged based on the Centre’s training, assessment and quality-assurance schedules.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications to: hr@hayokmedicare.ng using “Part-Time Quality Assurance Staff or Quality Assurance Staff and their discipline” as the subject of the mail.

Application Requirements

Interested applicants should submit:

• A current Curriculum Vitae;
• Copies of relevant academic qualifications;
• Copies of relevant NBTE/NSQ/QAA/IQAM or professional certifications, where available;
• Evidence of current employment or previous teaching/training experience, where applicable; and
• A short application indicating the position/qualification category for which they are applying.

Note

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Equal Opportunity: Hayok ICT & Entrepreneurial Training Centre encourages applications from suitably qualified men and women who meet the stated requirements.
• Selection will be based on qualifications, relevant experience, competence and suitability for the role.