- Director of Quality Assurance and Control
Job Description: Director of Quality Assurance and Control
Organization: Africa Health Sciences University (AHSU)
Duty Station: Kigali, Rwanda
Reports to: Deputy Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs
Contract: 1 year, renewable based on performance
Position Overview
The Director of Quality Assurance and Control will provide institutional leadership in the strategic development, implementation, governance, and continuous improvement of the University’s Internal Quality Assurance System (IQAS), ensuring compliance with Rwanda Higher Education Council (HEC) requirements and alignment with relevant regional and international quality assurance standards.
The role oversees institutional and programme accreditation, academic and clinical training quality assurance, assessment standards, research ethics compliance, performance monitoring, and continuous quality improvement across academic, clinical, research, and administrative units. The Director will also lead the progressive alignment of residency programmes with ACGME International (ACGME-I) standards and integration of the CanMEDS competency framework.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development, implementation, and periodic review of the University’s Quality Assurance Policy, procedures, manuals, and tools.
- Provide leadership to the Quality Assurance Committee (QAC), serve as its secretariat lead, and report on quality matters to Senate and University leadership.
- Collaborate with the Academic Standards, Curriculum and Review Committee (ASCRC) on curriculum review, programme approval, and quality benchmarking.
- Ensure alignment of the IQAS with HEC’s internal quality assurance standards, relevant IUCEA/EAC frameworks, and internationally recognised standards, including ACGME-I and CanMEDS.
- Advise University leadership on quality risks, regulatory requirements, accreditation priorities, and institutional improvement strategies.
- Lead institutional and programme self-assessments, including the preparation and validation of Self-Assessment Reports (SARs).
- Coordinate accreditation and re-accreditation submissions to HEC, new programme approval processes, and applications to relevant regional and international accrediting bodies.
- Organise external reviews, peer assessments, and regional and international benchmarking exercises, ensuring that resulting Quality Improvement Plans (QIPs) are implemented and monitored.
- Oversee academic assessment quality assurance, including assessment blueprinting, standard setting, item analysis, OSCEs, and internal and external moderation.
- Establish and monitor quality standards for clinical training sites and affiliated teaching hospitals, covering supervision, learning environments, patient safety, and clinical exposure.
- Assure the quality of simulation-based education, including scenario design, debriefing standards, and effective use of facilities.
- Lead annual programme monitoring and periodic programme review processes.
- Work with the Institutional Review Board/Research Ethics Committee to monitor compliance with research ethics, integrity, and responsible conduct of research.
- Oversee faculty quality assurance processes, including peer review of teaching and student evaluations, linking findings to faculty development and appraisal.
- Promote academic integrity and anti-plagiarism compliance across teaching and research.
- Oversee the collection and analysis of student and stakeholder feedback through REDCap and other institutional platforms, ensuring feedback is addressed and communicated.
- Define, monitor, and report institutional Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), including progression, retention, graduation, employability, and licensing examination pass rates.
- Oversee quality dashboards and prepare annual quality reports for Senate, the Board, and regulatory bodies.
- Lead the Plan–Do–Check–Act (PDCA) cycle of Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), including internal quality audits and follow-up on corrective and preventive actions.
- Perform other related duties assigned by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic Affairs.
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- PhD or equivalent in Health Professions Education, Medical/Nursing Education, Public Health, Health Sciences, Education, or a related field. Candidates with a Master’s degree in a relevant field and substantial senior quality assurance leadership experience may also be considered.
- At least five (5) years of progressive experience in higher education, including at least three (3) years in a senior quality assurance, accreditation, or academic leadership role, preferably in health professions education.
- Proven experience leading institutional or programme accreditation processes with HEC Rwanda and/or other national or regional accreditation agencies.
- Detailed knowledge of HEC and IUCEA internal quality assurance guidelines and international standards for health professions education.
- Experience in assessment quality assurance, including blueprinting, OSCEs, standard setting, and external moderation.
Preferred
- First degree in a health profession, such as Medicine, Nursing, Midwifery, Pharmacy, or Allied Health Sciences.
- Formal training or certification in quality management, auditing, or health professions education.
- Record of scholarly publications in education, quality assurance, or health sciences.
Required Technical Skills
- Strategic leadership and quality assurance governance.
- Quality policy development and implementation.
- Institutional and programme accreditation and self-assessment.
- Knowledge of HEC, IUCEA/EAC, ACGME-I, and CanMEDS frameworks.
- Curriculum review, programme evaluation, and academic standards monitoring.
- Assessment quality assurance, including OSCEs, blueprinting, and moderation.
- Clinical training and simulation-based education quality assurance.
- Research ethics and academic integrity oversight.
- KPI development, data analysis, and performance dashboard monitoring.
- Internal auditing, risk management, and continuous quality improvement.
- Preparation of institutional reports and accreditation documentation.
- Stakeholder engagement and institutional collaboration.
Core Competencies
- Strategic leadership and quality assurance governance.
- Quality policy development and implementation.
- Institutional and programme accreditation and self-assessment.
- Knowledge of HEC, IUCEA/EAC, ACGME-I, and CanMEDS frameworks.
- Curriculum review, programme evaluation, and academic standards monitoring.
- Assessment quality assurance, including OSCEs, blueprinting, and moderation.
- Clinical training and simulation-based education quality assurance.
- Research ethics and academic integrity oversight.
- KPI development, data analysis, and performance dashboard monitoring.
- Internal auditing, risk management, and continuous quality improvement.
- Preparation of institutional reports and accreditation documentation.
- Stakeholder engagement and institutional collaboration.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should apply via this Link by November 18, 2026
2. Quality Assurance and Control Officer
Job Description: Quality Assurance and Control Officer
Organization: Africa Health Sciences University (AHSU)
Duty Station: Kigali, Rwanda
Reports to: Director of Quality Assurance and Control
Contract:1 year, renewable based on performance
Position Overview
The Quality Assurance and Control Officer will support the implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of the University’s Internal Quality Assurance System (IQAS), ensuring compliance with Rwanda Higher Education Council (HEC) requirements and alignment with relevant regional and international quality assurance standards. The role involves conducting quality reviews, collecting and analysing performance data, coordinating internal audits, maintaining quality assurance documentation, supporting accreditation processes, and tracking corrective actions across academic, clinical, research, and administrative units.
The Officer will contribute to continuous quality improvement through the Plan–Do–Check–Act (PDCA) cycle, supporting the progressive alignment of residency programmes with ACGME International (ACGME-I) standards and integration of the CanMEDS competency framework.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, and manage surveys for student evaluation of courses and teaching, clinical placements, graduate exit, alumni, and employer feedback.
- Coordinate survey schedules, distribution, reminders, and response-rate monitoring while ensuring data confidentiality and quality.
- Collect, clean, analyse, and report institutional and programme performance data, including progression, retention, graduation, and licensing examination pass rates.
- Identify quality gaps and improvement opportunities through 360-degree evaluations and performance indicators.
- Maintain quality dashboards and prepare analytical reports, briefs, and performance updates for the Director, Quality Assurance Committee (QAC), and academic units.
- Provide data and supporting evidence for Self-Assessment Reports (SARs), annual programme monitoring reports, and HEC accreditation submissions.
- Support institutional and programme accreditation processes and monitor alignment with HEC, IUCEA, ACGME-I, and CanMEDS frameworks.
- Assist in planning and conducting internal quality audits across academic and administrative units, including evidence collection and preparation of audit findings.
- Support assessment quality assurance processes, including assessment blueprints, external moderation documentation, and OSCE quality assurance records.
- Support quality monitoring visits to clinical training sites and simulation facilities and document findings.
- Maintain and monitor the University-wide register of corrective and preventive actions and Quality Improvement Plans (QIPs).
- Follow up with responsible units on corrective action deadlines, evidence of completion, and implementation progress.
- Maintain an organised, version-controlled archive of quality assurance policies, procedures, reports, accreditation records, and committee documents.
- Provide secretariat and administrative support to the QAC, including meeting coordination, preparation of agendas, minutes, and tracking of action points.
- Coordinate quality assurance workshops, staff training, and awareness activities.
- Perform other related duties assigned by the Director of Quality Assurance and Control.
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- Bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences, Public Health, Education, Statistics, Information Management, or a related field.
- At least three (3) years of relevant experience in quality assurance, monitoring and evaluation, data management, or academic administration, preferably in a higher education institution or health training setting.
- Hands-on experience with REDCap and other electronic data collection platforms such as KoboToolbox or ODK.
- Working knowledge of HEC Rwanda internal quality assurance guidelines and accreditation requirements, relevant IUCEA quality assurance standards, ACGME-I accreditation standards, and the CanMEDS competency framework.
Preferred
- Master’s degree in a relevant field.
- Proficiency in data analysis tools such as advanced Excel, SPSS, Stata, R, or similar applications.
- Experience with data visualisation tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
- Short course or certification in quality management, monitoring and evaluation, or internal auditing.
- Experience supporting academic programme accreditation, institutional audits, clinical education quality assurance, or continuous quality improvement initiatives.
Required Technical Skills
- Data collection, management, cleaning, and analysis.
- Survey design and electronic data capture using REDCap, KoboToolbox, ODK, or similar platforms.
- KPI monitoring, data visualisation, and performance dashboard development.
- Quality assurance systems and continuous quality improvement.
- Internal auditing, evidence collection, and corrective action tracking.
- Accreditation documentation and compliance monitoring.
- Report writing and preparation of analytical briefs.
- Records management and document control.
- Knowledge of academic assessment quality assurance, including OSCEs and external moderation.
- Understanding of HEC, IUCEA, ACGME-I, and CanMEDS quality frameworks.
Core Competencies
- High attention to detail and accuracy in data management and reporting.
- Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; knowledge of Kinyarwanda and/or French is an advantage.
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- High ethical standards, integrity, and respect for confidentiality.
- Ability to maintain systematic, accurate, and audit-ready documentation.
- Strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
- Proactive approach to identifying, reporting, and following up on quality gaps and institutional risks.
- Commitment to continuous learning, accountability, and quality improvement.
- Understanding of patient safety and the importance of appropriate supervision in clinical training.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should apply via this Link by November 18, 2026
