Assistant Director: Qualifications Development/Review/Maintenance at Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO)

WITH A FOCUS ON THE HEALTH AND WELFARE FIELD OR EDUCATION, TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT FIELD OR THE FIBRE PROCESSING AND MANUFACTURING FIELD

Job Description

• Support the processing of applications and evaluation of products relating to new development /realignment/ review of occupational qualifications, part-qualifications, and skills programmes. Support evaluation of applications for learnership registration. Monitor and track allocated projects within the qualification’s domain space.
• Support evaluation and moderation of applications for occupational qualifications, part-qualifications, and skills programmes
• Support evaluation and moderation of developed occupational qualifications, part-qualifications, and skills programmes
• Monitor and track Quality Partner(s) processes for developing, realigning, and reviewing occupational qualifications, part-qualifications, and skills programmes.
• Support evaluation and moderation of learnership applications received from Quality Partner(s).
• Support tracking of SAQA feedback and completion of required remediation actions for the registration of occupational qualifications and part-qualifications.
• Support evaluation of reports received from Quality Partner(s).
• Support Quality Partners to ensure industry stakeholder participation in processes for developing, realigning, and reviewing occupational qualifications, part-qualifications, and skills programmes.
• Support effective communication to Quality Partners and other stakeholders.
• Participate in structures aimed at enhancing the development of occupational qualifications, part-qualifications, and skills programmes. 
• Contribute to the development and review of policies, guidelines, templates and forms on QCTO’s mandate.
• Contribute to continuous professional development through reading articles and participating in research, workshops, and seminars as a way of keeping abreast with the latest developments on occupational qualifications, part- qualifications, and skills programmes.
• Provide necessary support to internal and external stakeholders to implement QCTO policies, guidelines, and processes. 
• Operate within the policies, procedures, and prescripts of the QCTO. 
• Participate in QCTO team activities and uphold QCTO values.

Job Requirements

• A minimum qualification at NQF Level 6 in one of the three fields i.e. Health and Welfare Field or Education, Training and Development Field or Fiber Processing and Manufacturing Field; such a qualification must be recognised by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
• Valid Driver’s License, at least Code B.
• A minimum of six (6) years of work experience in the Health and Welfare Field or Education, Training and Development Field or Fiber Processing and Manufacturing Field of which three (3) years must be at a supervisory level position. 
• Experience in developing, realigning, or reviewing qualifications and skills programmes will be considered an added advantage.
• Must have knowledge of Public Service and QCTO mandates and strategies, knowledge of the education system and pedagogy, Post school education framework, Relevant Government Strategies, NQF Act, Skills Development Act, National Skills Development Plan 2030, QCTO business strategies and goals, relevant SAQA Policies and Guidelines, QCTO business processes and value chain, QCTO policies, Procedures, and QCTO goals and performance requirements.
• Must have skills in applied strategic thinking, technology, budgeting and financial management, communication and information management, impactful and influential leadership, stakeholder engagement, interpersonal conflict, and problem resolution.