Institutional Licensure Renewal Inspector

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The role requires a Master's degree in a related field, with a Doctorate preferred. Professional training/certification in quality assurance, accreditation, audit, or risk management is also required. A minimum of 5-7 years of relevant experience in higher education quality assurance, institutional accreditation, licensure, compliance, effectiveness, audits, and KPI verification is essential. Experience working with regulators, accreditation bodies, or government entities, and UAE higher education experience are highly preferred.

Job description / Role Job Type Full Time Job Location Dubai, UAE Nationality Any Nationality Salary Not Specified Gender Not Specified Arabic Fluency Not Specified Job Function Education & Teaching Company Industry Education & Training Role overview The RIL inspector will support the customer in renewal of institutional licensure (RIL) activities for existing higher education institutions. This is a senior inspection profile requiring strong experience in higher education quality assurance, institutional accreditation, licensing, regulatory compliance, KPI verification and institutional assessment. Key responsibilities Participate in institutional licensure-renewal inspections. Review institutional data and documentation before visits. Conduct KPI data verification and evidence assessment. Review applicable compliance requirements, including admissions and other relevant regulatory areas. Review previous findings and corrective action plans. Conduct evidence gathering, sampling and triangulation. Validate institutional records and supporting documentation. Assess the completeness, accuracy and reliability of institutional data. Identify significant risks, anomalies and potential regulatory breaches. Participate in on-site inspections across UAE institutions. Conduct professional discussions with institutional leadership and representatives. Maintain clear and traceable evidence. Provide evidence-based input into inspection reporting. Support CAP review and verification where required. Escalate high-risk findings and data anomalies to the customer team. Participate in customer calibration, training and alignment activities. Minimum qualifications Master’s degree in education, quality assurance, higher education management, public policy or a related discipline. Doctorate preferred for candidates working with research-intensive institutions. Professional training/certification in quality assurance, accreditation, audit or risk management. Requirements Required experience Minimum 5–7 years of relevant experience. Demonstrated experience in: Higher education quality assurance Institutional accreditation Institutional licensure / regulatory compliance Institutional effectiveness Academic or regulatory audits KPI / performance verification Experience working with regulators, accreditation bodies or government entities is highly preferred. UAE higher education experience is a strong advantage. Required competencies Strong understanding of higher education regulatory and accreditation environments Evidence-based and risk-based inspection KPI and institutional data verification Sampling and triangulation Institutional governance assessment Ability to assess evidence for sufficiency, relevance and authenticity Ability to identify high-risk findings and compliance breaches Strong analytical and report-writing skills Experience with digital education and institutional systems Strong stakeholder-management skills Integrity, confidentiality and impartiality Arabic and English proficiency preferred Ability to travel across the UAE according to the inspection calendar Apply Now