JOB PURPOSE

To undertake the accreditation and auditing of Learning Programmes in Higher Education Institutions to ensure that Learning Programmes meet set standards.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

Policy and Programmes: Participate periodically, in the development and implementation of policies and programmes to provide guidance in the accreditation of Learning Programmes.

Accreditation: Processes timely, the documentation for accreditation to facilitate accreditation of Learning Programmes

Learning Programme Audits: Facilitates periodically, the monitoring and evaluation of Learning Programmes to ensure conformity to set standards.

Research: Undertakes periodically, the conduct of research on quality assurance of Learning Programmes to inform decision making.

Reports: Prepares periodically, the state of higher education report on accreditation of Learning Programmes, list of accredited Learning Programmes and other reports to facilitate decision making and inform the public.

Budgeting: Prepares timely, Unit budget to facilitate acquisition of resources of the Department.

Performance Management: Undertakes timely, preparation of individual work plan to monitor, evaluate and enhance performance.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Academic & Professional Qualifications

Full Form V/Grade 12 Certificate or equivalent.

Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology or a Social Science discipline earned from a recognised Higher Education Institution.

Experience

Nil

Required Competencies

• Computer skills
• Analytical skills
• Research skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Tact and Diplomacy
• Integrity

• Participate periodically, in the development and implementation of policies and programmes to provide guidance in the accreditation of Learning Programmes.
• Processes timely, the documentation for accreditation to facilitate accreditation of Learning Programmes
• Facilitates periodically, the monitoring and evaluation of Learning Programmes to ensure conformity to set standards.
• Undertakes periodically, the conduct of research on quality assurance of Learning Programmes to inform decision making.
• Prepares periodically, the state of higher education report on accreditation of Learning Programmes, list of accredited Learning Programmes and other reports to facilitate decision making and inform the public.
• Prepares timely, Unit budget to facilitate acquisition of resources of the Department.
• Undertakes timely, preparation of individual work plan to monitor, evaluate and enhance performance.

• Computer skills
• Analytical skills
• Research skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Tact and Diplomacy
• Integrity

• Full Form V/Grade 12 Certificate or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology or a Social Science discipline earned from a recognised Higher Education Institution.