Specialist - Assessment Verification and Training
Job Description and Requirements
Specialist - Assessment Verification and TrainingJob Snapshot
Role: Specialist - Assessment Verification and Training
Location: Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Professional Training and Coaching
Function: Training and Development
Experience: Minimum 8 years
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
Specialist - Assessment Verification and Training in Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates is a Professional Training and Coaching opportunity responsible for independent quality assurance of vocational assessment decisions, internal verification and technical learning delivery. The role ensures assessment practices meet NQC, OPITO and internal quality requirements while developing assessors, maintaining verification records, delivering technical courses and strengthening workforce competency across ADNOC Group companies.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Abu Dhabi Emirate
Industry: Professional Training and Coaching
Function: Training and Development
Salary: 20000-30000
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality:
Job Type: Full-time
Role Context
The Specialist provides an independent layer of assurance over competency-based assessment and technical training activities. The position verifies that assessor decisions are consistent, evidence-based and aligned with recognized occupational standards while supporting the development of qualified assessors and technical employees. By combining industry experience with vocational assessment expertise, the role helps maintain credible competency systems, stronger learning outcomes and consistent quality across training programs.
Key Responsibilities
* Independently verify assessment decisions to ensure consistency, validity and compliance with approved standards.
* Review assessment evidence and confirm that competency judgments made by Assessors are appropriately supported.
* Ensure assessment processes comply with internal quality assurance systems and external verification requirements.
* Provide Assessors with structured feedback on assessment decisions, evidence quality and areas requiring improvement.
* Maintain detailed knowledge of the occupational standards and assessment criteria assigned for verification.
* Conduct internal verification activities in accordance with applicable certification and verification body requirements.
* Perform interim verification of Assessors, Candidates and assessment evidence where required.
* Provide technical guidance and practical support to Assessors throughout the assessment cycle.
* Maintain complete and accurate records of internal verification activities.
* Participate in standardization activities designed to maintain consistent assessment practices across programs.
* Review recurring assessment quality issues and recommend corrective actions.
* Support implementation of corrective measures arising from internal audits and quality reviews.
* Contribute to continuous improvement of verification procedures and quality assurance systems.
* Train ADNOC Group company employees to become qualified Assessors.
* Coach newly qualified Assessors and strengthen their understanding of competency-based assessment principles.
* Support alignment of ADNOC skill profiles with relevant NQC portfolios and occupational requirements.
* Review competency frameworks to ensure appropriate connection between skill profiles, learning outcomes and assessments.
* Lead or support delivery of discipline-specific short courses according to operational requirements.
* Develop technical training materials that reflect defined learning objectives and competency needs.
* Update learning resources to maintain technical accuracy and relevance.
* Ensure training activities comply with required technical standards and HSE precautions.
* Facilitate classroom, workshop and practical learning activities within vocational training environments.
* Maintain professional and technical currency through Continuous Professional Development activities.
* Attend relevant internal and external learning events to remain current with assessment and technical training practices.
* Support business growth initiatives by promoting available technical training services.
* Prepare promotional and informational materials for current course offerings.
* Contribute to new training initiatives through competency mapping, business cases and projected financial assessments.
* Identify opportunities to broaden training services and address emerging workforce development requirements.
* Provide technical training and verification support at ADNOC operating sites when required.
* Coordinate with ADNOC headquarters and Group company training functions to identify competency gaps.
* Recommend training and assessment solutions tailored to operational and site-specific requirements.
* Liaise with external organizations providing specialist assessment, certification or training services.
* Contribute to departmental operational plans and translate objectives into measurable performance activities.
* Support annual budget planning and monitor resources required for technical training and assessment activities.
* Contribute to policies, procedures, standards and systems governing learning, assessment and verification.
* Support performance management, development planning, succession planning and talent pipeline initiatives.
* Contribute to UAE National development and Emiratization objectives through structured skills development.
* Support identification and mitigation of risks affecting assessment and training activities.
* Maintain compliance with corporate ethics, Code of Conduct and HSE requirements.
* Promote innovation and Change Management across technical training and assessment processes.
* Prepare timely MIS reports, quality updates and progress information for management review.
Ideal Profile
* BEng or equivalent qualification in a relevant technical discipline.
* Internationally recognized Assessor and Verifier qualification.
* Certified International Assessor and Verifier credentials are required.
* Minimum 8 years of hands-on experience in the Oil and Gas or petrochemical industry.
* Approximately 6 years of assessment, verification and technical training experience within a vocational training environment.
* Previous vocational education experience is advantageous.
* Strong working knowledge of competency-based assessment principles.
* Demonstrated experience conducting internal verification and quality assurance reviews.
* Familiarity with NQC competency and portfolio requirements.
* Knowledge of OPITO standards and assessment expectations is highly valuable.
* Ability to evaluate assessment evidence objectively and challenge inconsistent competency decisions.
* Experience conducting assessor standardization and quality improvement activities.
* Strong understanding of assessment deployment, feedback and analysis.
* Practical experience responding to audit findings and implementing corrective measures.
* Ability to coach, develop and qualify Assessors.
* Strong technical training delivery and workshop facilitation skills.
* Experience designing and updating instructional materials.
* Understanding of learning design and training implementation principles.
* Strong awareness of industrial technical and HSE requirements.
* Commitment to ongoing Continuous Professional Development.
* High level of written and spoken English proficiency.
* Good computer skills and ability to maintain accurate digital records.
* Ability to work independently and maintain high professional standards.
Skills Set
* Assessment verification
* Internal verification
* Competency assessment
* Quality assurance
* Quality control
* Assessment deployment
* Assessment feedback and analysis
* Assessment design
* NQC standards
* OPITO standards
* Assessor development
* Assessor qualification
* Vocational training
* Technical training
* Competency-based training
* Skills design and management
* Talent development
* Standards compliance
* Process validation
* Compliance review and assessment
* Quality management and assurance
* Data standards compliance
* Instructional materials and design
* Training support
* Learning and development implementation
* Learning design
* Learning strategy development
* Workshop facilitation
* Standardization
* Corrective action management
* Training material development
* Competency gap analysis
* Skill profile mapping
* Continuous Professional Development
* Document and records management
* Performance management
* Succession management
* Internal mobility design
* Human Capital System Management
* AI Fluency
* AI-Driven Process Optimization
* Intelligent Data Interpretation
Why Join Us
This role offers experienced technical professionals the opportunity to influence the quality of competency assessment and workforce development within a major energy organization. The position combines verification authority, assessor development, technical instruction and quality assurance, creating broad exposure to internationally recognized standards and industrial learning systems. It is particularly suited to professionals seeking to apply extensive operational experience toward developing a stronger, more capable technical workforce.
About the Company
ADNOC Group is a diversified energy organization headquartered in Abu Dhabi with operations spanning the energy value chain. Its People Development activities support technical capability through structured vocational training, competency assessment, professional development and industry-aligned learning programs designed to strengthen workforce readiness and long-term organizational performance.



