Job Description
<div><b>Job Objective</b></div><div>To provide strategic leadership and accountable management to the ACTT in fulfilling its statutory mandate and advancing a trusted, responsive and internationally aligned quality assurance and qualifications system for Trinidad and Tobago. The Executive Director translates Council direction and national policy into coordinated organisational action, safeguards public resources, strengthens institutional capability, and ensures that ACTT remains effective amid changes in the education, regulatory, technological, and operating environment.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><b>Qualifications and Experience</b></div><ul><li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Masters degree in Education, Educational Administration, Quality Assurance, Public Administration, Business Administration or a related discipline. A relevant doctoral degree will be considered an asset.</span></li><li>Professional training or certification in quality management, knowledge management, governance, leadership, public management or a related field will be considered an asset.</li><li>Minimum five years progressively responsible managerial experience, preferably in education, regulation, quality assurance or the public sector.</li><li>Demonstrated experience in strategic planning, governance reporting, financial and operational oversight, people leadership and stakeholder management.</li><li>Sound knowledge of institutional or programme accreditation, qualifications systems, relevant national legislation and regional or international quality assurance practice.</li><li>Demonstrated commitment to continuous professional development and the ability to rapidly acquire and apply emerging management and digital practices will be considered an asset.</li><li>An equivalent combination of relevant education, professional experience and demonstrated executive leadership capability may be considered.</li></ul>
Key and Critical Responsibilities
<b>Key result area 1: strategic leadership and statutory mandate (duty weighting = 25%)</b><ul><li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Lead the development, execution and periodic review of ACTTs strategic and corporate plans.</span></li><li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Translate ACTTs statutory mandate, government policy and Council direction into clear priorities, programmes and performance expectations.</span></li><li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Advise the Council on emerging trends, material risks, opportunities and policy issues affecting tertiary education, quality assurance and qualifications.</span></li><li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Establish an enterprise performance framework that links strategy, operational plans, budgets, risks and results.</span></li><li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Lead major institutional development, transformation and resilience initiatives required to sustain ACTTs effectiveness.</span></li><li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Promote coordinated decision-making and accountability across all departments and functions.</span></li></ul><div><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><b>Key result area 2: governance, policy and public accountability (20%)</b></span></div><ul><li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Implement Council-approved policies and decisions and provide timely, accurate reports on progress and exceptions.</span></li><li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Ensure that ACTT operates in accordance with applicable legislation, public-sector requirements, approved policies, ethical standards and sound internal controls.</span></li><li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Submit statutory, technical, operational and financial reports to the Council, line ministry and other authorised bodies within required timeframes.</span></li><li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Maintain effective working relationships with the Chairman, Council members and Council committees and ensure that they receive the information needed to discharge their responsibilities.</span></li><li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Oversee enterprise risk management, business continuity, compliance and the timely remediation of internal and external audit findings.</span></li><li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Protect confidential information and ensure responsible management of ACTTs records, assets, intellectual capital and public resources.</span></li></ul><div><br></div><div><b>Key result area 3: technical and regulatory leadership (20%)</b></div><ul><li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Provide executive oversight of accreditation, quality enhancement, qualifications recognition and related technical services.</span></li><li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Ensure that technical standards, criteria, policies and decision processes remain evidence-based, impartial and aligned with relevant national, regional and international practice.</span></li><li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Promote consistent, timely and defensible technical decisions and effective management of reviews, evaluations and recognition services.</span></li><li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Ensure that research and sector intelligence inform ACTTs standards, policy advice, services and strategic priorities.</span></li><li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Advance quality enhancement and stakeholder capability across the post-secondary and tertiary education sector.</span></li><li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Represent ACTT at national, regional and international fora and maintain relationships with peer agencies, regulators, institutions and development partners.</span></li></ul><div><br></div><div><b>Key result area 4 - people, knowledge and organisational capability (20%)</b></div><ul><li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Lead, coordinate and hold the senior management team accountable for organisational performance.</span></li><li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Ensure effective workforce planning, recruitment, performance management, leadership development and succession planning.</span></li><li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Promote a culture of professionalism, service, collaboration, inclusion, learning and high performance.</span></li><li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Champion knowledge management, institutional memory, cross-functional learning and effective transfer of critical knowledge.</span></li><li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Ensure that roles, competencies, processes and work practices evolve in response to changes in ACTTs mandate and operating environment.</span></li><li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Promote responsible use of digital and emerging technologies to improve services, controls, collaboration and decision- making.</span></li></ul><div><br></div><div><b>Key result area 5 - financial, operational and stakeholder stewardship (15%)</b></div><ul><li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Direct the preparation and responsible execution of ACTTs annual budget and resource plan.</span></li><li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Ensure effective financial management, procurement, administration, facilities, ICT and operational support.</span></li><li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Monitor revenue, expenditure, service viability and resource sustainability and recommend corrective action where required.</span></li><li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Maintain constructive relationships with government, institutions, professional bodies, employees, service providers and other stakeholders.</span></li><li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Establish service standards and ensure that stakeholder feedback is used to improve organisational performance.</span></li><li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Perform other related executive duties consistent with the office and as lawfully assigned by the Council.</span></li></ul>
Key Competencies
<ul><li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Strategic leadership: Develops and communicates a clear vision, aligns resources and leads the Department in achieving ACTTs strategic objectives.</span></li><li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Business acumen: Understands the Authoritys business environment and make sound financial and operational decisions.</span></li><li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Results orientation: Achieves agreed objectives through effective planning, execution and performance management.</span></li><li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Team leadership: Motivates, coaches and develops staff while fostering accountability and high performance.</span></li><li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Communication and interpersonal skills: Communicates effectively, builds productive relationships and influences stakeholders at all levels.</span></li><li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Integrity and accountability: Demonstrates ethical conduct, transparency and accountability in the management of public resources.</span></li><li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Analytical and decision-making skills: Evaluates complex information, identifies risks and makes timely, evidence-based decisions.</span></li><li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Continuous learning and curiosity: Demonstrates intellectual curiosity and a commitment to continuous learning by seeking new knowledge, embracing emerging technologies and adapting quickly to changing organisational and external environments.</span></li><li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Systems thinking: Understands the interrelationships between people, processes, technology and organisational systems to develop integrated solutions.</span></li><li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Adaptability and innovation: Anticipates change, embraces new ideas, leads through uncertainty and applies innovative approaches to improve organisational performance.</span></li><li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Digital proficiency: Uses digital tools and data responsibly to improve service delivery, collaboration, control and decision- making.</span></li><li><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Quality assurance and accreditation: Establishes, implements and maintains quality management systems and accreditation standards, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, continuous improvement and consistently high standards of service delivery.</span></li></ul><p><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><br></span></p><p><span style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><b>Submission Requirements<br></b></span><b style="letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Candidates must submit cover letter, curriculum vitae and names and email addresses of three referees by October 21, 2026.</b></p>