Australia Assists Technical Advisor for ASCEND Quality Management and Accreditation System

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The Opportunity:

• Based in Jakarta Indonesia
• Open to national and international candidates
• Duration: 6 months from start

The Role:

The Technical Advisor will serve as a subject-matter expert providing consultative guidance to the ASCEND Secretariat on the development of a Quality Management and Accreditation System for ASCEND. The Advisor will have two primary focus areas:

• System Alignment Assessment: Assess ASCENDs current Competency-Based Assessment (CBA) framework and SOP and advise on the feasibility and pathway for aligning with ISO/IEC 17024. This includes identifying gaps benefits challenges and providing recommendations on whether and how to align while retaining the strengths of the existing CBA approach.
• Quality Management Guideline Development: In close coordination with the ASCEND Secretariat develop a draft Quality Management Guideline that the 11 ASEAN Member States can use as a reference when adopting ASCEND within their national certification systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review the current ASCEND certification system and its Competency-Based Assessment (CBA) framework
• Conduct a comparative analysis between the current CBA system and ISO/IEC 17024 requirements
• Identify gaps benefits challenges and resource implications of aligning with ISO/IEC 17024
• Advise on quality assurance approaches governance arrangements and compliance mechanisms to be included in the guideline
• Draft a Quality Management Guideline document in close coordination with the ASCEND Secretariat
• Ensure recommendations align with ASEAN Guiding Principles and are contextually appropriate for the 11 ASEAN Member States

Selection Criteria

• At least 7 years of professional background in quality management accreditation competency assessment or certification systems
• At least 7 years of experience in quality management accreditation competency assessment or certification systems
• Demonstrated experience advising on or implementing ISO/IEC 17024 or similar standards
• Experience working with regional or multi-country programmes (ASEAN experience an advantage)
• Strong understanding of international certification and accreditation standards particularly ISO/IEC 17024
• Knowledge of Competency-Based Assessment (CBA) frameworks and principles of assessment (validity sufficiency authenticity currency)
• Ability to provide strategic advisory and translate technical standards into practical recommendations

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How to apply

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A completed application includes:

• Resume
• Statement of suitability (not to exceed two pages) demonstrating how your qualifications experience knowledge skills and personal attributes align with the selection criteria

Applications will remain open until the role is filled.