Assistant Director: Examination Material and Script Archive at Gauteng Department of Education

Requirements :

• An appropriate three-year National Diploma/Degree (NQF Level 6/7) qualification in Public Administration /Public Management or relevant qualification plus minimum 3 years’ experience within examination environment at a supervisory level and or at a post equivalent to salary level 7/8. Good communication (written & verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of the PFMA, strategic planning and other legislative frameworks applicable to the Public Sector will be a strong recommendation. Leadership, management, conflict management and customer service management skills. Must be computer literate and have the ability to work under pressure. A valid driver’s license will be an added advantage.

Duties :

• Coordinate the secure delivery of scripts from districts to marking centres and return thereof for archival. Prepare logistical arrangements for scripts to be dispatched to the archival centers. Coordinate examination Script Control processes.
• Ensure standard operating procedures are developed, mediated, and implemented in the province regarding receipt, checking, scanning and filing of examination scripts. Liaise, monitor and support all provincial relevant stakeholders regarding script control. Ensure the maintenance of the Electronic Record and Information Management System. Manage the retrieval of scripts for remark, recheck and viewing.
• Ensure the maintenance of the Digital Archiving of all candidate scripts. Electronic archiving prepare filling boxes to be dispatched to the marking centres for the filling of candidates scripts. Control all scripts as received and packaged per paper, center and per district. Supervise Staff.