Director: National Qualifications Framework (NQF) and PSET Planning at Department of Higher Education and Training

REQUIREMENTS :

• An appropriate Bachelor’s degree/ Advanced National Diploma (NQF level 7) in Education or related qualification. Demonstrated competency/credential in project Management will be an added advantage.
• A minimum of five (5) years’ relevant experience at the middle/ senior management level in Public Management or a related environment. Experience in managing National Qualification Framework (NOF) related aspects and systems.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of the NQF supporting systems and related matters, the role and functions of the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), Council on Higher Education (CHE), Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO), and the Quality Council for General and Further Education and Training (UMALUSI); (NQF) Act, 2008; accreditation of institutions and registering of qualifications; and quality assurance. 

DUTIES :

• Manage the NQF Directorate to fulfil its mandate, which is to coordinate the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) responsibilities in terms of the NQF Act.
• Monitor and support the actions needed to implement the statutory functions assigned to DHET, the SAQA and the three Quality Councils (QCs). Produce annual monitoring and evaluation reports on the performance against the Annual Performance Plan (APP) of SAQA.
• Initiate discussions and provide correct advice to Legal Services and Research Directorates on the implementation of the NQF. Manage the NQF Directorate to ensure achievement of the deliverables set out in DHET’s Strategic Plan and APP.
• Provide leadership in NQF-related knowledge, information and policy directions within DHET and to external stakeholders including representing the DHET in committees. Managing the functions and outputs of Task Teams, Committees and Working Groups and set up online applications and workflow to manage their work.