Online Invigilator/ Online Assessment Monitor (Part-Time) Job at Emeris College

• Emeris Online has a vacancy for a Online Invigilator/ Online Assessment Monitor in the following module:

Duties and Responsibilities:
Monitor assessment activity

• Monitor students during the assessment where the assessment format requires active invigilation.
• Identify unusual or potentially irregular behaviour, such as unauthorised collaboration, use of prohibited resources, or suspicious activity.
• Ensure that monitoring is conducted consistently and objectively.

Technical support and escalation

• Assist students with basic technical issues relating to the assessment platform.
• Record technical incidents affecting students' ability to complete the assessment.
• Escalate serious or unresolved technical problems to the appropriate academic/IT/assessment team

Incident management

• Record assessment incidents accurately, including the student, time, nature of the incident and action taken.
• Preserve relevant evidence, such as system logs, screenshots or monitoring records, where permitted.
• Escalate incidents according to the applicable assessment policy.

Time and submission control

• Monitor assessment/student start and end times.
• Ensure students receive the correct allocated duration.
• Confirm that submissions are successfully recorded where the platform allows this.
• Escalate missing, failed or interrupted submissions.

Competencies Required:

• Advanced Interpersonal and Communications skills
• Understanding of and passion for customer service
• Highly Ethical
• Advanced Administrative and Organisational skills
• Computer and System Proficiency
• Planning & Time Management Skills
• Systematic with an Eye for Detail

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

• Grade 12, a Higher Certificate NQF Level 5 will be advantageous.

Minimum Work Experience Requirements:

• Minimum of 1-2 years invigilation experience

Working Conditions:

• Please note that this is an Independent Contractor role
• Eligible for work from Home
• Personal working devices such as laptop and headphones would be advantageous.

Deadline:20th September,2026