Deputy Director: University Academic Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation at Department of Higher Education and Training

REQUIREMENTS :

• An appropriate bachelor’s degree/advanced diploma (NQF Level 7) in Public Administration/Management or related qualification.
• A minimum of (5) years’ experience relevant experience in academic planning, monitoring and evaluation in Post-School Education and Training (PSET) with at least three (3) years of relevant experience at the junior management level. A relevant postgraduate qualification in an appropriate field of study will be an added advantage.
• Consideration will be given to candidates with experience and knowledge of the higher education sector with specific reference to strategic and institutional planning; academic planning including an understanding of the development of academic qualifications, and enrolment planning; outstanding knowledge of the higher education policy environment; knowledge of the funding of public universities and the Higher Education Management Information System;
• excellent project management and communication skills, including proposal and report writing; ability to lead a team and take responsibility for managing new developments and projects in relation to the Higher Education sector; good computer skills; knowledge of the national and international higher education systems will be an advantage;
• knowledge of the interface between human resources, infrastructure development, finance, enrolment planning, quality and academic qualifications will also be an advantage. A valid driver’s license.  

DUTIES :

• Facilitating the enrolment planning processes at the national level; Analysing institutional and national plans with a specific focus on enrolment planning and qualification offerings;
• Managing, monitoring and evaluating the applications for new academic qualifications’ submissions according the Higher Education Qualifications Sub-Framework for inclusion on the PQM database of public Higher Education Institutions; Monitoring of the Higher Education sector in terms of the approved enrolment plans of universities;
• Managing processes towards the expansion of the higher education system including new universities, Higher Education colleges, University colleges and campuses;
• Managing the daily activities and the budget of the Directorate; Responding timeously to requests for briefing notes and responses to all correspondence, including parliamentary questions.