Quality and Accreditation Specialist

About the Role

The University of Prince Mugrin is seeking a Quality and Accreditation Specialist to join its team in Medina, Al Madinah, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role is responsible for ensuring that the university's programs, processes, and services meet both internal and external quality standards. The specialist will lead and coordinate accreditation processes, quality assurance initiatives, and continuous improvement activities, collaborating with academic and administrative departments to implement best practices and maintain compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate accreditation efforts for national and international accrediting bodies.
• Prepare and maintain comprehensive documentation required for accreditation processes.
• Collaborate with university departments to gather and analyze data for accreditation reports, ensuring continuous compliance with standards.
• Develop quality auditing systems, procedures, and models; participate in developing periodic and annual audit plans; and implement quality control processes.
• Prepare and develop questionnaires to measure customer satisfaction with provided services and processes, documenting and analyzing recommendations for improvement.
• Recommend and implement improvements to enhance the quality of academic programs and administrative processes.
• Assist in the development, review, and feedback process for university policies, procedures, and guidelines to ensure they meet quality and accreditation standards.
• Prepare specialized documents and reports related to specifications and standards, providing recommendations and maintaining them on the corresponding database.
• Prepare comprehensive reports and presentations for internal stakeholders and accrediting bodies.
• Maintain accurate records of accreditation processes, assessments, and quality assurance activities.
• Provide training and guidance to faculty and staff on accreditation standards, quality assurance processes, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Facilitate workshops and seminars to promote a quality culture across the university.
• Identify and initiate continuous improvement activities within academic and operational areas, monitoring their implementation and effectiveness.
• Collaborate with academic departments, administrative units, and external accrediting bodies to ensure alignment with quality standards.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for accreditation inquiries and communications.

Qualifications and Experience

Candidates for this role should possess 2-5 years of relevant experience in quality assurance and accreditation processes, preferably within an educational institution.

Application Process

Interested applicants are invited to apply online. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview by the screening committee.