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

WITH A FOCUS ON THE TECHNICAL AND ENGINEERING 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 in these fields. 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 two fields, i.e., Technical or Engineering. Such a qualification must be recognised by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).

OR 

• An artisanal qualification (Trade Qualification), plus supervisory or management qualification at NQF level 6 in one of the two fields i.e. Technical Field or Engineering Field; such qualifications must be recognised by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
• A minimum of six (6) years of work experience in the Technical Field or Engineering Field of which three (3) years must be at a supervisory level position. 
• Valid Driver’s License, at Least Code B.
• 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 required in applied strategic thinking, applying technology, budgeting and financial management, communication and information management, having impactful and influential leadership, managing stakeholder engagement and interpersonal conflict, and having the ability to resolve problems.