Senior Executive / Assistant Manager – Academic Administration (NCHS Colombo)

About the company

Nawaloka College of Higher Studies (NCHS) is a venture of Nawaloka Holdings, established to provide the best in higher education and make it more accessible and affordable. Nawaloka Holdings is a highly reputed diversified conglomerate, best known for spearheading the private healthcare sector in Sri Lanka, and also having established a strong presence in the construction, manufacturing, trading, lubricant and aviation sectors. Located in the heart of Colombo, NCHS aspires to play a central role in making Sri Lanka an international education hub in Asia.

Job profile

• Develop and coordinate semester-based internal assessment calendars, ensuring timely preparation and approval.
• Monitor the planning, administration, conduct, and marking of internal assessments to ensure compliance with academic standards and deadlines.
• Prepare marking schedules and oversee the timely completion and submission of assessment marking activities.
• Coordinate mid-term and final examination schedules, examination logistics, invigilator deployment, and post-examination activities, including the moderation process.
• Maintain and manage accurate student examination records, results, including monitoring students identified as academically at risk.
• Liaise with Swinburne University of Technology and internal departments to ensure the effective coordination and quality delivery of internal and external examinations.
• Prepare examination-related reports, analyze assessment records, and provide relevant information to support academic decision-making.
• Address student queries and concerns relating to examinations, assessments, grades, including academic integrity-related incidents and academic results in a timely and professional manner.
• Support academic training programmes and contribute to the continuous improvement of examination administration and assessment practices.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 quality management procedures and institutional guidelines, while undertaking other responsibilities assigned by management.

Candidate profile

• Bachelors degree or an equivalent qualification from a recognized university. A master’s degree is an added advantage.
• Good command of English (verbal and written).
• Good knowledge of MS Office packages and LMS.
• Strong analytical skills and should be a team player.
• 3-5 years of working experience in a similar capacity will be an added advantage.

When applying

If you are interested, please forward your curriculum vitae along with the contact details of two non-related referees to reach us within 7 days of this advertisement to [email protected]

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.