Job Description
About the Qatar Technical
Institute
Located near to Al Udeid
Airbase in Doha, the Qatar Armed Forces Technical Institute provides
internationally recognised training programmes to all three services that make
up the Qatar Armed Forces. The QTI training pipeline consists of Foundation
Training (English, Maths, Physics and IT), General Engineering and Speciality
Type Training (Air). Supporting Qatar vision 2030, this ensures QAF personnel
are equipped with appropriate skills and knowledge for a career in the Armed
Forces.
About the Role Holder
The role holder will be a pro-active
individual who demonstrates ownership of all activities within their direct
areas of responsibility. They will be responsible for researching, developing,
managing, and continuously improving the end-to-end examinations and assessment
process for Foundation Training (English, Maths, Physics and IT).
The role holder requires an eye
for detail, strong organisation skills and the ability to produce work of a
high quality with pace to ensure that internal customers are provided with a
service that enables them to deliver an efficient and effective training
pipeline.
The aim is to ensure full
compliance with both internal centre standards and any relevant Awarding Body
requirements, while maintaining a streamlined, turn-key examinations solution
for the Foundation Department.
Core DutiesThe role holder’s core duties will include:
- Conducting research, writing, and performing
post-test analysis of ELT formative and summative assessment content.
- Proactively identifying and implementing
efficiency improvements within own area of responsibility.
- Coordinating with a broad range of internal and
external stakeholders, including QAF TI students, Chief/Senior Instructors,
Training Managers, Contract and Assurance teams, IT support, and awarding
organisations (as required).
- Managing the Foundation Stage assessment process
(inc. English language training, maths, physics and IT), which includes
gathering necessary information from teaching/instructional staff to ensure
timely and accurate student examination entries, and handling amendments or
withdrawals as needed.
- Overseeing the preparation process for
Foundation Stage (inc. English language training, maths, science and IT), which
involves preparing examination timetables for students and staff, creating
seating plans for examination rooms, briefing candidates and staff, notifying
relevant departments, and securely receiving, checking, and storing
confidential examination materials.
- Supervising Foundation Stage examination and
assessment days in accordance with awarding body regulations and internal
protocols (where applicable). This includes ensuring all necessary preparations
are made, invigilating exams, addressing any issues that arise during or after
the assessments, and documenting the process appropriately.
- Organising the end-to-end placement testing
process to ensure that students are correctly assessed and placed within the
Foundation pathway.
- Managing the results process for Foundation
examinations and assessments, including accessing results electronically,
downloading them from awarding body secure sites, and preparing results for
dissemination to students via the relevant Chief Instructor.
- Staying informed of any changes to examinations
by the Awarding Body and assisting the Quality, Exams, and Assurance Leads in
updating related policies as part of the change management process.
- Aligning weekly and mid-course assessment
content with instructional goals and learning design.
- Collaborating with the Exams and Assessment Lead
to evaluate activity data and iteratively improve assessment content and
design.
- Handling requests and administering post-results
services for the Qatar Armed Forces (QAF) and Senior Management Team (SMT).
Key accountabilities include:- Production of English Language Training
assessments.
- Managing the end-to-end examination and
assessment process for the Foundation Stage.
- Analysing examination and assessment results and
reporting findings to the management team.
- Reporting to the relevant Training Manager,
through the Contract and Assurance Manager, for the delivery of Foundation
Stage examinations and placement results.
- Recording examination results and issuing
certificates to successful candidates.
Requirements- Formal qualification in Language Testing or
relevant experience.
- Detailed knowledge of Language Testing (pre/post-test
production).
- Holds qualified teacher status/has relevant
education and training qualification e.g. CELTA, TESOL, PGCE, and MA, BA in
ELT/TESOL/Education.
- Experience of English curriculum and material
development.
- Relevant experience teaching English to
international students in a range of contexts, especially in the Middle East
desirable but not essential.
- Experience dealing with exams/assessment and invigilation.
- Experience working with a Learning Management System
(LMS).
- Proficient in the use of Office 365 or Microsoft
Office products.
- Excellent communication skills with a friendly and
helpful personality.
- Excellent organisation skills with the ability
to effectively manage and prioritise own workload.
- Experience of IELTS teaching and examinations.
Other desirable competencies include:
Masters in Language Testing
Experience of working within a military setting
Experience working with external awarding bodies
