Higher Education Commission - Tertiary Education Support Program (TESP)
Terms of Reference and Job Specifications for appointment of
College Improvement Specialist
Background:
To enhance the capacity of Pakistani institutions of higher learning to produce high quality
graduates, support innovation, and improve the overall governance and management of the higher
education sector, the Higher Education Commission is implementing government’s agenda of
reforms for which the World Bank is also extending its support. Certain portion of the bank’s
support will finance essential technical assistance and capacity building activities to address both
policy design and implementation and capacity constraints to support the targeted changes for the
higher education sector in Pakistan. In this respect HEC needs assistance of a College Improvement
Specialist to carry out tasks related to capacity building activities at affiliated colleges to produce the
desired results.
Objective:
To implement the TESP Program effectively by providing support to Higher Education Institutions
(HEIs) and affiliated colleges for improving quality of teaching and learning, services of experienced
and dedicated College Improvement Specialist are required. S/He would be required to collect data
to assess overall quality of affiliated colleges in partnership with HEIs and develop appropriate
policies and strategies to improve the quality of teaching & learning at affiliated colleges. College
Improvement Specialist in collaboration with HEIs and provincial authorities will develop guidelines
to improve course contents to be delivered at affiliated colleges to bring the curricula of affiliated
colleges more relevant and vibrant to meet the socio-economic national and regional needs. S/He
will suggest measures to the HEC, provincial government and HEIs to provide a conducive
environment at the affiliated colleges where research and innovation ideas can flourish.
Essential Job Functions:
College Improvement Specialist shall be responsible:
1. To liaison with Provincial Education Departments, affiliating universities and identified
affiliated colleges for effective implementation of TESP program in public and private sector
affiliated colleges.
2. To collect information on strength and weaknesses of pre-identified colleges in relation to
minimum quality standards prescribed by the HEC for curricula implementation,
examination system and training requirements for managers, principals and the teaching
faculty, etc.
3. To plan and execute training programs for the university managers, college principal and
teachers in management and theme based subject oriented disciplines alongwith training in
different modes of evaluation and assessment.
4. To pay special attention and monitor activities linked to DLI 4 i.e. Number of affiliated
colleges meeting the minimum quality standards set by HEC
5. To develop plan in consultation with HEC Academic Division, affiliating universities and
college authorities for achieving the targeted academics goals.
6. To evaluate the academic programs of identified colleges and to advise the Academic
Division for improvements and solution as per finding.
7. To act as a focal person on affiliated colleges for Tertiary Education Support Program (TESP).
8. To liaise with World Bank regarding academic standard in the affiliated colleges.
9. To assist the Academic Division in implementation of HEC Standard Curricula and
maintenance of Minimum Quality Standard (MQS) set by the HEC in all the identified
colleges.
10. Any other task assigned by the Program Coordinator of TESP Program.
Qualification & Experience
Master’s degree in Education (at least 2nd Division) from an HEC recognized institution of higher
learning and at-least 8 years of working experience as Principal of an affiliated college/Director
Colleges. Well versed with matters related to relationship of colleges with provincial hierarchy, rules
and regulations prescribed for operation of affiliated colleges and association with the affiliating
university.
General:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work to be
performed by the intended College Improvement Specialist. They are not intended to be an
exhaustive list of all job functions, skills, knowledge, efforts, or working conditions associated with
the job.
Reporting to:
Program Coordinator of TESP Program
Place of Duty:
Islamabad
Terms of appointment:
Two years contractual appointment reviewed annually and
extendable till completion of the program
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