Institutional Effectiveness Senior Specialist

Job Overview

Khalifa University is seeking an Institutional Effectiveness Senior Specialist to drive quality assurance, institutional data analysis, accreditation support and continuous-improvement activities across academic and administrative units.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the university's Quality Assurance Framework in alignment with accreditation standards.
• Coordinate data collection, validation and documentation for reviews and audits.
• Liaise with internal and external auditors to verify compliance and support improvement actions.
• Design and administer surveys, focus groups and feedback mechanisms.
• Analyze academic and administrative performance data and monitor enhancement plans.
• Prepare and contribute to the Factbook, Annual Report and other institutional publications.
• Support workshops, consultations and training related to quality assurance practices.
• Compile and submit institutional data to relevant external bodies and ranking organizations.
• Create dashboards and analytical summaries that highlight trends and actionable insights.
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with information-security requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Mathematics, IT or a related field.
• 4–7 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in quality assurance, accreditation or institutional effectiveness.
• Strong data-analysis and visualization capability.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication; Arabic is an advantage.
• Experience managing multiple projects and deadlines.
• Familiarity with higher-education accreditation and reporting requirements.

Employment Details

• Company: Khalifa University
• Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
• Employment Type: Full Time
• Industry: Higher Education