Technical Director — Institutional Excellence

Role Purpose

The Technical Director leads Pillar II, driving quality assurance, benchmarking and peer learning so that African TVET institutions meet continental and global standards of practice and outcome.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop an ACTET quality and benchmarking framework for member institutions.
• Coordinate peer review, institutional twinning and leadership development programmes.
• Support national TVET authorities to strengthen accreditation and qualification systems.
• Oversee an annual State of African TVET Institutions report.
• Promote instructor professional development and digital teaching standards.
• Mobilise technical partners and resources for institutional strengthening.

Qualifications & Experience

• Advanced degree in education management, quality assurance or a related discipline.
• At least 12 years in TVET leadership, accreditation or quality assurance, including service as principal, registrar or regulator.
• Experience with national qualification frameworks and international quality standards.
• Published or demonstrable work on institutional reform is an advantage.

Core Competencies

• Quality and standards leadership
• Coaching and capacity development
• Analytical and evaluation skills
• Integrity and impartiality

Terms of Engagement

• Reports to the Secretary General and the Executive Council.
• Three-year renewable term, part-time with a commitment of roughly two days per week.
• Remote-first, with periodic travel to ACTET Headquarters in Kigali and member states.
• Honorarium and expenses in line with ACTET policy; the role is open to nationals of all African Union member states and the diaspora.

How to Apply

Complete the application form below, typing your responses in each section and/or attaching your CV and testimonials. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by the Secretariat for an interview.