Manager: Motivations and Quality Assurance Assistance at University of the Witwatersrand

Brief Description        
Responsibilities:

• Translation of ideas into motivations.
•  Provide guidance where needed to originators on best practice for curriculum design and assessment for short courses.
•  Completion and quality assurance of motivation documents for new and renewals of short courses and document packs for approval committee.
•  Communicate effectively with stakeholders to gather requirements, provide updates, and address any issues or concerns.
•  Oversee the archiving of course approval documentation and course materials.
•  Ensure data bases on courses are accurate and up to date.
•  Develop/compose/write/edit requested information for website and marketing materials for short courses across platforms and in appropriate key.
•  Oversee the implementation of the Wits Plus (Pty) Ltd Monitoring and Evaluation Framework, in conjunction with the University’s QAPO office.
•  Collaborate with other departments, including content development, technology, marketing, and customer support, to ensure alignment and coordination across all aspects of course completion and delivery.
•  Stay informed about relevant industry standards, regulations, and best practices related to education and content creation.
•  Ensure compliance with copyright laws, accessibility standards, and other legal requirements in the implementation and distribution of educational   materials.
•  Edit and check any tender, bid, proposal or other similar submissions made by Wits Plus (Pty) Ltd.
•  Assist with the appropriate formatting and writing of other required documents as reasonably requested by the Executives and CEO.
•  Manage any staff directly assigned to this role to ensure performance of the above functions.
•  Support the Executives and CEO as requested.

Qualifications and Skills:

•  At least a Master's degree in a relevant field.
•  Demonstrated knowledge of adult learning.
•  Demonstrated knowledge of educational Monitoring and Evaluation Frameworks.
•  Advanced proficiency of the English language.
•  Excellent writing skills across registers and multiple platforms.
•  Membership of recognised editing organisation such as Professional Editor’s Guild, CIEP, IPEd.
•  Demonstrated lifelong learning ability.
•  Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data and make evidence-based decisions.
•  Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining high-quality standards.
•  Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.
•  Knowledge of instructional design principles, multimedia production techniques, and quality assurance methodologies.
•  Advanced proficiency in the use and application of productivity tools such as Microsoft products, Adobe, etc.
•  Familiarity with industry-standard production tools and software.
•  Ability to adapt to changing priorities and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.