Senior Institutional Effectiveness Officer

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• This position will be directly reporting to The Executive Director of OIPE.
  
• The Senior Institutional Effectiveness Officer (SIEO) is responsible for the overall success of the Unit of Assessment and Effectiveness at OIPE. As a seniorlevel professional the SIEO will lead and promote a culture of effective assessment and evidencebased continuous improvement throughout the institution.
  

KEY RESULTS/ACCOUNTABILITIES EXPECTED FROM THE ROLE:

• Lead and successfully operate the Unit of Assessment and Effectiveness to achieve its targets ensuring that all activities are aligned with the strategic goals of the institution.
  
• Oversee and review annual effectiveness reports from all colleges for all academic programs and provide recommendations for improvement.
  
• Champion the establishment of a culture of evidencebased assessment evaluation and continuous improvement across all academic and nonacademic units of the University providing guidance and support as needed.
  
• Develop and implement training and professional development programs for faculty and staff in areas related to institutional effectiveness.
  
• Organize and lead assessment workshops for academic units utilizing best practices to enhance understanding of new processes for continuous quality improvement and closing the loop.
  
• Research and provide information on benchmarking and best practices in institutional effectiveness and develop strategies to implement these practices at the institution.
  
• Conduct feedback surveys for academic and nonacademic units of AU to identify areas for improvement and opportunities for growth.
  
• Develop implement and coordinate comprehensive plans for educational outcomes assessment ensuring that all programs are aligned with the institutions goals and objectives.
  
• Assess the suitability of the needs assessment for new academic programs and make recommendations for improvements as needed.
  
• Prepare Annual Report all survey reports corrective/improvement action reports and Institutional Assessment and Effectiveness Summary Report.
  
• Audit course files for all programs and provide recommendations for improvement.
  
• Coordinate IEC meetings.
  
• Prepare responses to ERT reports related to assessment and effectiveness as per the CAA deadlines ensuring that all responses are accurate and comprehensive.
  
• Perform other tasks as directed by the Executive Director of OIPE.
  

PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS:

• Bachelor s degree with at least five years experience in assessment and effectiveness reporting.
  
• A proven track record of managing institutional effectiveness projects.
  
• Experience of working with senior academics.
  
• Experience of working successfully to deadlines under pressure.
  
• Indepth knowledge of assessment practices for continuous improvement with experience of implementing best practices in an institutional setting.
  
• Expertise in determining and enhancing institutional effectiveness with experience of developing and implementing strategies to improve institutional performance.
  
• Ability to rapidly assimilate information and take control of a project working to a very tight deadline with excellent project management and problemsolving skills.
  
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with experience of producing highquality reports and presentations for seniorlevel stakeholders.
  
• Highly developed communication interpersonal and influencing skills with a proven ability to work effectively with a wide range of colleagues including seniorlevel colleagues.
  
• Excellent organizational and prioritizing skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
  
• Excellent IT skills including word processing data analysis and database management.
  

ADDITIONAL NOTES:

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
  
• No or very limited physical effort is required.
  
• No or very limited exposure to physical risk.
  
• The position may entail work after duty hours on weekends holidays and in an emergency (i.e. may be subject to oncall responsibilities).
  

Other Benefits

• Health Insurance for the employee spouse and up to 3 children.
  
• Education Allowance.