Assistant Manager - Evaluation and Accreditation, Evaluation and Monitoring at UMALUSI

Main Duties: 

• Implementation of a system intended to maintain and extend the monitoring of independent schools, private colleges, and private assessment bodies and reporting thereon, including, but not limited to:  developing and maintaining a database for independent schools and private colleges
• Developing accreditation, monitoring and evaluation instruments and manuals
• Assisting in the development of accreditation and monitoring policies and procedures
• Generating and editing monitoring reports
• Planning and coordinating, site visits and reporting
• Arranging and facilitating workshops
• Establishing and maintaining sound relations with independent schools, private colleges and other relevant stakeholders
• Strong financial management
• Performing any other tasks that are reasonably assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements: 

• An appropriate recognised three- or four-year post-matric qualification in education.  
• Current registration with the South African Council for Educators (SACE).
• Hold a valid driver’s license and have their own vehicle.
• At least three (3) years’ middle management experience, preferably obtained between 2021 and 2026, in a school, college, or Quality Council environment.

Required Skills:

The successful applicant must have proven understanding, knowledge and experience of:

• All pieces of legislation that inform Umalusi’s work as a Quality Council
• The uniqueness of independent schools and private colleges
• The differentiated role of assessment bodies
• Accreditation, monitoring and evaluation systems and processes
• Good verbal and written English communication and report writing skills
• Sound training and facilitation skills
• Project management, coordination, and strong administration skills.

The successful applicant must:

• Be dynamic, self-motivated and self-managing
• Have the ability to work under pressure as an individual and in a team
• Be willing to travel regularly and extensively and also to work extra hours
• and/or after hours
• Have the ability to work within tight timelines and
• Have extensive computer literacy skills (Microsoft Office and Microsoft Teams).

Added Advantage:

• A post-graduate qualification in education will be an added advantage.
• Experience as an Umalusi Subject Specialist / Evaluator dealing with evaluation and monitoring of private education institutions will be an added advantage.