Specialist:Authentication Services at South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA)

• SAQA seeks to appoint a Specialist: Authentication Services to generate and provide information on national and foreign qualification-related matters, collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate statistics. Reporting to the Manager: Authentication Services, this position will monitor and evaluate the continuous alignment of systems, documents and information.

Requirements are:
Minimum Qualifications

• An appropriate, recognised qualification at NQF Level 7.
• A relevant NQF level 8 qualification will be an advantage.

Minimum Experience

• Three years’ relevant work experience.
• Three years’ work experience in the Foreign Qualification evaluation or National Verification services will be an added advantage.
• Experience and exposure in the Education sector will be an advantage.
• Proficiency in one or more of the following languages will be a strong advantage: French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, or Russian.

Knowledge, skills and competencies

• Professionalism.
• Report writing.
• Data management.
• Statistical analysis.
• Knowledge of the NQF Act.
• Knowledge of verification and evaluation processes.
• Written and verbal communication.
• Client service.
• Problem solving.
• Planning and execution
• Resilience, attention to detail and sound judgement.
• Good knowledge of the Education sector legislative and regulatory environment

Key performance areas:
Summary of duties

• Assist staff in the technical understanding of verification processes and procedures related to foreign and national qualifications.
• Develop and maintain knowledge frameworks in support of verification and comparison operations.
• Monitor the ongoing availability and efficiency of systems and technology and ensure that these are integrated.
• Provide knowledge-based support to unit’s forums, debates and processes.
• Generate and provide information on national and foreign qualification related matters to peer units within SAQA.
• Engage in initial contact with clients by offering specialised knowledge of SAQA’s services and products.

Deadline:19th March,2026