DCES: Accounting & Economics-FET Phase at Eastern Cape Department of Education

Requirements

• A recognized 3-year qualification (REQV 14), and appropriate training as a teacher.
• At least 7 years appropriate teaching experience in a GET and/or FET school environment.
• A minimum of 3 years managerial experience in education at post level 2.
• Knowledge of policies governing the conduct, administration, and management of assessment and examinations.

Duties

• Manage and Co-ordinate all Assessment related activities in the District for GET, FET and ABET. Liaise and coordinate with the province and schools on all matters of assessment and examinations. Provide strategic management and leadership in Assessment and Examinations within the district. Co-ordinate all Assessment and Examinations activities within the district.
• Ensure the implementation of all policies and procedures in respect of Assessment and Examinations in the district. Ensure the implementation of national and provincial assessment and examinations policy requirements as stipulated by National and Provincial Assessment Circulars and UMALUSI.
• This includes ensuring the implementation of the security norms and standards for examinations within the district in line with provincial and national guidelines and policy prescripts. Co-ordinate the process of the distribution of all Assessment Instructions to district officials and schools. Forward all district applications for the appointment examination related personnel to district management and provincial head office.
• Ensure the implementation of efficient and effective assessment and examinations policies, operational systems, structures and procedures within the district. Ensure effective and efficient utilisation financial, human and physical resources, including the effective asset control within the district. Formulate and manage operational budgets.
• Oversee the safety and security (including storage and registry) of all assessment instruments/tools in the district. Ensure the implementation of the PFMA, Supply Chain Management prescripts, and Labour Relations Act. Co-ordinate the registration process of Grades 1-12 schools and learners including AET Level 4.
• Facilitate and liaise with Provincial office on issues of certification. Facilitate the re-registration process of centres by interaction with all stakeholders and adherence to legal procedures.
• Co-ordinate and facilitate the process of SBA implementation in the district by creating linkages with SBA unit within the Curriculum Directorate. Ensure that the deadlines are met regarding the opening and closing of the examination data system. Establish monitoring teams at all levels and act on all irregularities identified.
• Co-ordinate the activities for the training of invigilators. Supervise the distribution and collection of question papers, scripts, mark sheets and examination stationery. Ensure the security and the credibility of all assessment and examination materials and activities.