Administration Officer: Research and Evaluation at South African Department of Correctional Services

REQUIREMENTS :

• Recognised three (3) year degree/national diploma in Human Resource Management/HR Development or equivalent qualification. 2-3 years relevant experience in human resource development. Computer literate. Valid driver’s licence.

DUTIES :

• Assist in gathering and organizing data for curriculum development and review. Support benchmarking exercises by collecting information on national and international training standards.
• Compile and summarize research findings for use by curriculum developers and academic committees. Coordinate meetings and workshops related to curriculum and course development. Prepare meeting documentation, take minutes and follow up on action items. Assist in compiling course materials, outlines and manuals.
• Maintain an electronic and physical filing system for course content, research reports and policy documents. Track the status of course development projects and update related records and progress reports. Support the development of monitoring tools to track course effectiveness and relevance. Collect and compile feedback from pilot trainings or course implementations.
• Assist in the implementation of education and training quality assurance policies. Ensure that course development complies with accreditation, institutional and national training standards. Organize and maintain a repository of learning resources, training materials and research tools.
• Assist in sourcing external materials or experts needed for new or revised courses. Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E). Assist in tracking project indicators, milestones and deliverables. Support the implementation of M&E frameworks to assess the effectiveness and impact of programs or training. Compile monitoring data and assist in preparing evaluation reports.