Senior Administrative Officer: Public Examinations Administration at Department of Basic Education

REQUIREMENTS :

• The applicant must be in possession of a three (3) year relevant post matric qualification (NQF level 6) or equivalent qualification as recognised by SAQA; Two (2) years’ experience in administrative of examination process; Good understanding of the operation of the Public Sector

DUTIES :

• The successful candidate will be responsible for providing administrative support to the unit responsible for Policy and Irregularities; Assisting with the administration of all examination processes relating to policy and irregularities; Assisting with the coordination of the nine Provincial Education Departments (PEDs) through organising meetings for the National Examinations and Assessment Committee (NEAC), Heads of Examinations (HOEs), National Examinations Irregularities Committee (NEIC), Policy Task Team (PTT) and any other coordinating committees and task teams that may be established;
• Supporting the unit in collating reports on irregularities from the nine PEDs; Updating and maintaining a national database and register on irregularities; Supporting the unit in preparing presentations on irregularities for the National Examinations Irregularities Committee, writing submissions and memos; Assisting with the report writing of irregularities prepared for the Minister of Basic Education and Umalusi for approval of the examinations results; Drafting letters to Umalusi for assessment concessions and administrating the concession; Supporting the unit in drafting the budget and keeping record of expenditure; Processing remuneration claims as required; Providing general office support, including filing, tracking and processing of documents and correspondence, compiling and reporting financial updates, managing leaves, assuming secretarial functions when required.