Senior Quality Officer - (7590) at Cape Peninsula University of Technology

Job Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Honours’ Degree or Postgraduate Diploma qualification.
•  At least 5 years working experience in the public higher education quality assurance environment.
• Proven experience in coordinating quality assurance activities such as programme accreditation, qualification reviews, quality improvement plans and quality promotion in the public Higher Education environment.
• Knowledge and understanding of the higher education regulatory environment.
• A good understanding of data management, document repositories and sharing applications.
• Report writing and research data analysis skills.

Recommendation:

• Preference may be given to candidates with a Master’s qualification or proof of registration for a Master’s qualification.

Key Performance Areas / Principal Accountabilities

• To plan and coordinate quality promotion and enhancement activities.
• To plan and coordinate stakeholder relations activities
• To ensure active and meaningful participation of staff and student in quality assurance activities.
• To create opportunities for generative and reflexive engagements for a sustained improvement of quality.
• To monitor and report on student and staff engagement in relation to quality of provision.
• To develop quality promotion plan in line with the vision of the university.
• To conceptualize and coordinate quality promotion activities in line with the quality promotion plan.
• To capacitate staff and students on generative and reflexive methodology to quality assurance.
• To conduct workshops on institutional best practices and innovation
• To conduct background research and assist in design, development & review of quality management related policies, procedures, systems & instruments as required, in line with relevant legislation, national standards & international best practice.
• To coordinate QMD marketing and communication activities.