Director of Applied & Continuous Education Department

Ministry of Education Dubai

Posted on 13 Mar

Experience

8 - 10 Years

Job Location

Dubai - United Arab Emirates

Education

Bachelor of Arts(Arabic)

Nationality

Any Nationality

Gender

Not Mentioned

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

Department Definition:

The Applied and Continuous Education Department is one of the departments of Curriculum and Assessment Sector at the Ministry of Education. Its primary role is to develop the applied education system and promote the concept of lifelong learning. The department is responsible for developing applied curricula, aligning learning outcomes with higher education requirements and labor market needs, and establishing policies, standards, and assessment frameworks for applied education pathways to enhance students practical and professional.

Main Job Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Develop policies, standards, operational guidelines, and frameworks for Applied and Continuous Education across all stages of education, in coordination with relevant entities, and oversee their implementation.
  • Develop and review the National Learning Standards Framework for Applied and Continuous Education curricula, and establish the general framework for assessing student learning in applied subjects in alignment with the approved vision, strategic directions, and targets, in coordination with relevant sectors and organizational units within the Ministry.
  • Develop and review curricula and educational resources related to applied subjects to enhance students practical and creative skills.
  • Align Applied and Continuous Education curricula and learning outcomes with the requirements and standards of higher education, academic pathways, and the labor market, in coordination with relevant stakeholders.
  • Prepare operational guidelines and pilot Applied and Continuous Education curricula and programs in coordination with the relevant sectors and departments.
  • Develop programs and initiatives that support lifelong learning, including life and vocational skills for students, in collaboration with local and international partners.
  • Establish assessment frameworks and develop the necessary evaluations to measure student performance within the Applied and Continuous Education curriculum pathway.
  • Undertake any other tasks related to the nature of the department s work or those assigned by the Assistant Undersecretary for the Curriculum and Assessment Sector.

Skills

Core Skills:

  • Strategic planning and education policy development skills.
  • Data analysis and evidence-based decision-making skills.
  • Educational program and project management skills.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Ability to align education outcomes with labor market needs.
  • Leadership and cross-functional teamwork skills.
  • Proficiency in Arabic and English (written and spoken).

Desired Candidate Profile

Academic Qualifications :

  • A Bachelor s degree in Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Technical and Vocational Education, Educational Policy, or a related field.
  • A Master s or PhD in Education, Curriculum Development, Technical and Vocational Education, or Educational Policy is preferred.

Professional Experience:

  • Minimum 8 10 years of experience in education, curriculum development, applied or vocational education, or educational policy.
  • Experience in designing and developing curricula and educational programs aligned with labor market needs.
  • Experience in developing educational policies, standards, and regulatory frameworks.
  • Experience in assessment design and learning outcomes measurement.
  • Experience in managing education projects and coordinating with government entities, educational institutions, and international partners.

Company Industry

Department / Functional Area

Keywords

  • Director Of Applied & Continuous Education Department

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Ministry of Education Dubai

Company Overview:

Since the establishment of the union of the United Arab Emirates in 1971, education has received the utmost attention of the founding leader, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may Allah have mercy on him, and his founding brothers. They believed that education was the cornerstone of building an enabled community that could keep pace with the advancements. Over the past decades, the wise leadership of the country was keen on building an educational system that matched its counterparts in the advanced nations. It harnessed for this purpose all the required capabilities, to achieve the country's agenda and national vision in this regard. Sincere efforts have also been made to develop education and adopt the best systems that achieve high-quality education outputs, to achieve the future visions and aspirations of the wise leadership.

Since investing in human capital is the main objective, the UAE has been keen on establishing the Ministry of Education and creating the appropriate environment to build pioneering Emirati schools, in terms of standards, form, and content they provide. It also made sure that such schools provided high-quality educational environment and owned the most technically advanced tools to be able to graduate generations that could pursue their university education confidently in higher education institutions to fulfil the requirements of labour market.

The MOE has also provided a smart learning system and high-quality digital platforms, side by side with the continuous development of school curriculums, according to national learning standards, assessment policy that is based on assessing for learning, and highest quality standards that match the best international practices. Various learning tracks, moreover, have been provided to support the capabilities and skills of students and achieve the country's strategy of encouraging the culture of creativity and innovation through providing the students with the skills of the 21st century and motivating them to have new ideas that relate to the reality they live in and foresee the future. This will eventually help in finding radical, sustainable solutions to the major issues, improving competitiveness, and supporting smart government in its attempts to keep pace with global advancements, advance education, and push it to broad horizons of excellence, leadership, and competitiveness.

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