Vacancies Available 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 

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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 appropriate recognised three- or four-year post-matric qualification in education
• A post-graduate education qualification will be an added advantage
• Current registration with the South African Council for Educators
• At least three years’ middle management experience in the school/college / Quality Council environment
• At least 3 years’ working experience in a school offering the National Curriculum Statement (NCS)
• Experience working as an Umalusi Subject Specialist / Evaluator dealing with the evaluation and accreditation of independent schools is an added advantage, as is experience in the coordination and management of Umalusi Evaluation and Accreditation site visits.
• Experience in teaching/lecturing in a private college offering a qualification on the General and Further Education and Training Qualifications Sub-framework will be an added advantage. 

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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 

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