Manager: QAA SQ (Moderation and Verification) at UMALUSI

Main Duties

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Plan, manage, and coordinate operations regarding quality assurance of school-based assessment, marking, the appointment of markers, and standardisation of marking guidelines of public and private assessment bodies, and to promote quality in the sector.
• Draw up and oversee implementation of the annual sub-unit plan, and budget, and report on expenditure and progress.
• Support the work of the Assessment Standards Committee of Council.
• Monitor and enforce the implementation of Quality Assurance of Assessment (QAA) policies, examination policies, and regulations by assessment bodies.
• Build and maintain stakeholder relationships.
• Manage sub-unit operations and compliance with legal and administrative requirements.
• Induct new staff into the sub-unit. Supervise, coach, and mentor sub-unit staff to develop internal capacity and capability to effectively execute sub-unit objectives.
• Train external moderators and verifiers.
• Perform other tasks delegated by the Senior Manager.
• Report on assessments and examinations. 

Requirements

• An honours degree in education with a strong background in quality assurance of assessment
• At least 10 years’ experience in the education sector with 5 years managerial experience
• Current registration with the South African Council for Educators