Chief Director: Curriculum Support and Trainer Professionalisation at National School of Government

REQUIREMENTS :

• A minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent (NQF level 7) in curriculum development, instructional design, education, capacity development, or a related field. A post-graduate qualification (NQF level 9 or 10) will be an added advantage, particularly given the higher education mandate.
• Registration with a relevant professional body will also be an advantage. The successful applicant will be subjected to security vetting at an appropriate clearance level for senior managers.
• Experience: Extensive proven and relevant experience of which five (5) years must be at a senior managerial level, in education, training, or public sector capacity building. Proven experience in: Curriculum development and accreditation processes (CHE/QCTO/SAQA). 

DUTIES :

• The incumbent will be responsible for the following Key Results Areas: Develop, review, and implement curriculum policies, norms, standards, and institutional curriculum frameworks aligned with national priorities and organisational strategy. Lead the design and implementation of a comprehensive ETD practitioner professionalization framework, including competency standards, learning pathways, and continuous professionals’ development programmes. Oversee the incorporation of Africanised and decolonised perspectives through a formal curriculum transformation plan incorporating inclusivity, citizen-centered service delivery, and social justice principles to enhance cultural relevance and responsiveness to the public sector needs. Oversee the planning and development and management of qualification and programme pipelines aligned to NQF level descriptors and institutional priorities.
• Integrate digital learning strategies and innovation frameworks into curriculum planning and delivery. Lead and manage the design, development, review, and continuous improvement of accredited and non-accredited programmes. Develop and implement standardised curriculum development methodologies, tools, and templates. Support other units to maintain quality assurance systems, including moderation, peer review, and continuous improvement processes. Lead the development of modular, stackable, and credit-bearing programmes including micro-credentials and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Facilitate the integration of digital learning technologies and innovative instructional methodologies into programme delivery.
• Ensure alignment between curriculum architecture, accreditation requirements, learner pathways, and institutional strategy. Implement rigorous quality assurance mechanisms including accreditation, moderation, peer review, continuous improvement, and impact evaluation to ensure curriculum relevance, effectiveness, and compliance with accreditation standards across accredited and non-accredited programmes. Integrate cutting edge educational technologies and diverse instructional methodologies within a coherent digital leaning ecosystem, informed by learning analytics and emerging EdTech trends to enhance accessibility and learner impact.
• Contribute towards programme effectiveness, including learner performance, impact, and continuous improvement interventions. Conduct benchmarking exercises to align programmes with national and international best practices. Identify, establish, and manage strategic partnerships with government institutions, higher education institutions, SETAs, and international organisations. Design and implement capacity-building and continuous professional development initiatives for ETD practitioners.
• Provide advice and support to public sector institutions on curriculum development and professionalization. Plan and facilitate knowledge-sharing platforms, including workshops, seminars, and communities of practice. Identify and secure funding opportunities, partnerships, and sponsorships to support curriculum and professionalization initiatives. Design and tailor programme offerings to meet the needs of diverse learner groups. Facilitate collaboration and coordination with internal units and external stakeholders to strengthen curriculum and professionalization initiatives. Provide secretariat and technical support to academic, curriculum and Professionalization governance structure including the preparation of reports, submissions and compliance documentation.
• Establish, chair, and manage interdepartmental and intergovernmental forums, higher education institutions, Setas, professional bodies and international organisation to support curriculum development, Professionalization, accreditation and research initiatives. Initiate and manage collaborative programmes with local and international institutions. Represent the institution at national and international platforms, forums and conferences, providing intellectual and Professionalization leadership in public-sector education and training. Develop and maintain partnerships to support curriculum and professional development.