Accreditation Officer

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers State

Schedule: Monday – Saturday, 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM (Occasional travel required)

Reporting To: Head of Planning, Research, and Development Department (PRD)

Grade Band: Grade 5

Salary Range: N3.24 – N3.57m/Annual

 About the Role

Dexterous Applied Training Institute (DATI) is seeking a skilled, hands-on Accreditation Officer to manage the institute’s accreditation portfolio, ensuring full compliance with national and international regulatory standards. This role is responsible for securing, maintaining, and renewing institutional and programmatic accreditations, thereby safeguarding the integrity, credibility, and marketability of the institute’s certification and training programs.

Key Responsibilities

·         Accreditation Management: Manage the end-to-end process for all new accreditation application and renewals with national and international bodies.

• Regulatory Liaison: Serve as the primary point of contact for all accrediting bodies, manage submissions, correspondence, and audit schedules.
• Compliance Monitoring: Continuously monitor changes in regulatory and accreditation requirements, conducting gap analysis, to ensure the institute remains compliant. 
• Document Management: Prepare, compile, and maintain all documentation required for an accreditation applications, renewals, and audits (policies, procedures, records, facility reports, staff credentials).  Ensure that all documents maintained have appropriate version control and traceability. 
• Audit Coordination: Plan, coordinate, and support all external accreditation audits, including logistics, staff preparation, and post-audit follow-up.
• Risk & Non-conformance Mitigation: Identify compliance risks, maintain a risk log, and execute Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) plans for any non-conformances identified during audits.
• Accreditation Registry: Maintain a centralized, up-to-date register of all accreditations, their scope, validity periods, and renewals.
• Advisory Role: Provide expert advice to management and departmental heads on accreditation requirements and their implications for operations and curriculum.   

Qualifications & Key Requirements

·        Education: Minimum of B.Sc.2nd class Upper degree/HND (Upper Credit) in Law Public Administration, Business Administration, Educational Management, Quality Management, Engineering, or a related field. Office management, Social Sciences, or related field.

A Master’s Degree in a relevant field (e.g., Quality Management, Educational Administration) is an added advantage.

·        Experience:  3+ years of experience in accreditation, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, or related role; proven experience with interfacing directly with national and international accreditation with regulatory bodies; experience in the education, training, or vocational sector is highly desirable; demonstrated track record of successfully managing accreditation audits and renewals.

What We Look For

·         Zero-tolerance standards for non-conformances

·         Deep understanding of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001

·         Understanding of risk management practices (e.g., ISO 31000)

·         Understanding of Nigeria’s educational and vocational training regulatory requirements.

·         High integrity and ethical standards.

·         Proficiency in MS Office Suite, document management system, digital records systems, and accreditation portals.