Academic Exams & Assessments Writer

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.

The 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).

•  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