Director of Strategic Affairs and Institutional Effectiveness

About the role

The Academy is seeking a senior leader to head its Strategic Affairs and Institutional Effectiveness Office. This role will shape planning, quality, and performance systems, ensuring alignment with national priorities and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the Strategic Affairs and Institutional Effectiveness Office and its three sections: Strategy & Institutional Effectiveness, Quality & Data, and Project Management.
• Oversee strategic planning, performance frameworks, and alignment with the Academy’s mandate.
• Manage quality assurance, accreditation processes, and institutional data systems that support decision‑making.
• Ensure effective governance, planning, and delivery of projects across the Academy.
• Establish and monitor KPIs to track institutional performance and support leadership decisions.
• Ensure compliance with national regulatory and policy frameworks and quality standards.
• Promote a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and excellence.
• Provide structured reporting and analysis on Academy performance against strategic objectives.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in public administration, education management, strategic planning or a related field (master’s preferred).
• 9–11 years of experience in strategy, institutional effectiveness, quality assurance or performance management.
• Experience in universities, academies or government‑related educational institutions is highly desirable.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage complex institutional processes.
• Fluency in Arabic and English with strong analytical and communication skills.

Required skills