Head of Institutional Strategy, Performance & Rankings

Role Type Managerial Level, Heading the Office of Institutional Strategy, Performance & Rankings Reporting To Pro Vice Chancellor

• Governance, Strategy & Transformation Overall Responsibility To establish and lead IBSUniversity's institutional strategy, performance and rankings function, ensuring that the University's World-Class Transformation Road Map, Strategic Plan, QS Stars pathway, future QS World University Rankings readiness and longer-term external benchmarking are translated into measurable institutional actions, reliable data, auditable evidence and sustained performance improvement. Key Duties Lead the establishment and operationalization of the Office of Institutional Strategy, Performance & Rankings and define its annual work programme, governance arrangements and reporting calendar. Translate the Institutional Transformation Road Maps and the Strategic Plan into measurable institutional KPIs, annual targets, accountable owners, timelines, budgets, and evidence requirements. Act as the central coordinating lead for QS Stars readiness, future QS World University Rankings and Subject Rankings readiness, and other agreed international benchmarking/ranking exercises. Serve as technical lead/secretariat for the QS & Institutional Performance Steering Committee and coordinate actions across Academic Affairs, Research, Operations, and other university units. Develop and maintain the institutional performance architecture, including KPI definitions, data dictionary, institutional fact book, and executive dashboards. Establish and maintain a central rankings/evidence repository or DMS structure so that submissions and institutional claims are supported by controlled, current, and auditable evidence. Coordinate quarterly institutional performance reviews and prepare concise management reports identifying progress, gaps, risks, overdue actions, and corrective measures. Coordinate annual QS readiness reviews, formal QS Stars preparation, data validation, and accurate institutional data submissions to ranking/rating bodies.

Requirements

A postgraduate qualification (Master's degree or higher) in higher education management, strategic management, business/management, quality assurance, institutional research, data/analytics, public administration, or a related field. Substantial professional experience in university strategy, institutional planning, quality assurance, performance management, accreditation, rankings/benchmarking, institutional research, or a closely related function.

Demonstrated ability to manage complex institutional data, KPIs, dashboards, evidence systems, and executive reporting. Working knowledge of major university ranking/rating frameworks, particularly QS Stars and QS World University Rankings; knowledge of THE and other systems is desirable. Strong project/programme management skills with high-level analytical, written communication, presentation, and cross-functional stakeholder-management capability.

Experience in higher education in Papua New Guinea, the Pacific, or a comparable developing higher-education context is desirable; a doctoral qualification is an advantage. Remuneration & Support Package Competitive international contract structured around regional cost-of-living standards. Comprehensive relocation and mobilization assistance to Port Moresby, PNG.

Direct employment model managed directly by the university without third-party recruitment agency processing. Application Process Qualified candidates are invited to submit a curriculum vitae (CV) and a targeted cover letter demonstrating past success in international partnership development.