Senior TVET Officer – Regional TVET (Re-advertised)
Fiji National University
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About the role
To operate effectively as part of a team of technical, administrative, and academic colleagues to facilitate the department services that ensures the smooth and efficient flow of the University's business and operations through consultations with Manager/ Director. The Senior TVET Officer is a supervisory role, and the incumbent is expected to perform above expectations and be able to manage and supervise other department staff and the day-to-day operations of its department.
Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate faculty staff and industry bodies in the development of new curriculum for online and face
- to face delivery of community TVET programmes.
- Lead the development of documentation for approval of TVET Short Courses with FNU.
- Supervise the academic staff to design sustainable high-quality e-learning and online assessment activities,
- incorporating sound educational design principles that are consistent with FNU Academic Standards and
- Assessment Framework and Policies.
- Develop training resources and facilitate training for Part Time teaching staff in learning how to use the
- institutional online and face to face learning management system.
- Plan and lead the departments TVET short course accreditation activities with regional accreditation bodies.
- Manage and coordinate Rural, Remote and Maritime TVET (RRMT) training projects, including planning,
- implementation, monitoring and reporting.
- Engage with diverse range of stakeholders in identifying skills needs in the rural, remote and maritime areas.
- Represent the Manager and/or Director at internal and external meetings, industry engagements, stakeholder
- consultations and professional forums, and provide feedback and recommendations on matters relating to
- community TVET programmes and projects.
- Maintain quality assurance processes and protect the intellectual property in e-Iearning and face to face
- materials developed for the university.
- Promote the department programmes, courses and offerings
- Provide advise on careers and learning pathways for community TVET programmes
- Formulate proposals and budgets for RRMT in Fiji, Regional and International delivery
- Manage the functions of the Fiji TVET Association
- Organize industry workshops for the Fiji TVET Association
- Organize regional meetings for the Pacific Association of TVET (PATVET)
- Ensure compliance to policies and procedures of FNU, and legal compliance to all requirements when
- operating in rural, remote and maritime communities.
- Prepare regular department and division reports for the Manager and Director
- To undertake any other duties/ special projects assigned by the supervisor from time to time.
Requirements
- QUALIFICATION
- Bachelor’s degree in TVET Education, Engineering or Science
- EXPERIENCE
- At least five (5) years of relevant work experience
- Demonstrated experience in TVET curriculum development, programme delivery and competency-based training and
- assessment
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate projects, develop proposals and budgets, engage with industry and community
- stakeholders, and work effectively in rural, remote and maritime environments.
- Some experience working with professional associations, accreditation bodies, donor-funded projects, and regional
- or international TVET networks.
- KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
- Excellent organizing, planning, and coordinating skills.
- Proven ability to multi-task.
- High attention to detail.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving time management, negotiation, and administrative skills.
- Significant experience in providing administration functions in a fast-moving environment.
- Self-starter who can prioritize and manage a diverse and demanding workload within tight deadlines.
- Ability to deal with sensitive information in a confidential manner.
- Effective communication skills, both in writing and in person
- Knowledge of Financial Management
How to apply
All applications are to include
- A letter of application addressing each of the criterion listed under the Person Specification more specifically the Essential and Desirable criteria. This application letter will form the main basis for shortlisting. Failure to provide the application letter will result in your application not being considered.
- A detailed CV with three referees full contact details (telephone numbers and email addresses). Candidate should state their relationship with each referee (e.g. line manager, former postgraduate supervisor).
- Copies of academic transcripts and certificates that are of relevance to the qualification requirements of the advertised position.
All applications must be submitted online using the University’s online job applications system which can be accessed at this address: https://careers.fnu.ac.fj .
Applications sent via email or manually for all positions will not be accepted.
Should you have any queries on the advertised opportunity or face difficulty in submitting the application online, please email the following:
- HR Partner (email ID stated in the advertisement): For any queries regarding the advertised position.
- hrat@fnu.ac.fj : For any assistance with the online application or technical issues.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not been contacted by Fiji National University, then your application has not been successful.
FNU is an equal opportunity employer. Preference is given to applicants holding Fiji citizenship. International applicants may be considered.
Closing date
Applications close Fri 13 Nov.
