Overview

Our client in the education sector is seeking a Manager: Accreditation to join their team. The position is aligned to provide an experience that is unique, relevant to industry, and allows the opportunity to develop skills The successful incumbent of the role is to drive qualification applications and coordinate the review of Institutional governance and quality processes and evidence, in line with regulatory requirements

Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 / Matric
• Diploma or Bachelor qualification in the field of Business Management/Risk Management.
• A postgraduate qualification in education will be advantageous.
• 3-5 years of managerial experience, within an accreditation role/environment.
• Successful track record in the application and approval of higher education programmes.
• Experience with technology utilised in the management of student data.
• Managing executive and external stakeholder relationships.

Job Responsibilities

Programme Accreditation & Governance

• In collaboration with the Head: Faculty, drive the preparation and submission of new qualification applications, by:

• Ensuring adequate market research is conducted to establish market demand
• Sourcing, and liaising with subject matter experts to perform industry and academic reviews of proposed curricula
• Preparing, labelling and storing application-related documentation per Institutional requirements
• Keeping abreast with regulatory requirements regarding criteria for new programme applications and common pain points in achieving programme accreditation
• Ensuring the quality and alignment of application documents to Institutional, industry and regulatory requirements.
• Keeping abreast with Institutional changes which may affect programme application evidence

• In collaboration with the Head: Faculty and Compliance Manager, ensure Institutional readiness for regulatory audits, by:

• Ensuring that programme coordination and support, and Institutional policies align with current regulatory requirements for accreditation
• Ensuring appropriate evidence is collected, maintained and reviewed, to substantiate institutional quality management across qualification programmes
• Conducting internal reviews on existing processes with an eye to improve overall programme delivery and governance.
• Coordinating audit preparation activities and monitoring corrective actions arising from regulatory feedback and audit outcomes.

• In collaboration with the Head: Faculty and Compliance Manager, ensure the preparation, review and submission of reports to regulatory bodies, per the Institutional compliance calendar.

Project Management

• Coordinate multiple projects simultaneously, using Institutional project management software
• Liaise with multiple internal and external stakeholders in the preparation, review and submission of programme applications.
• Support relationship management and ongoing engagement between the Institution and the various regulators e.g. SAQA, CHE and DHET.

Key Competencies / Skills

• Demonstrable competencies in MS Office Suite.
• Proficiency in data analytics and reporting.
• Experience in using online regulatory online application portals.
• Self-driven and performance focused.
• Attention to detail, critical eye, creative thinker and problem solver.
• Strategic perspective to development, business planning, and execution.
• Critical thinker and problem solver.
• Digitally literate, focusing on reporting and technology utilised for reporting.
• Strong project management skills, administered through effective planning, prioritising, and organising of resources.
• Excellent verbal and written communicator.
• Strong data analytics and reporting skills.