Programme Manager (P8): Quality Assurance (Re-Advertisement) needed at Sol Plaatje University

Minimum Requirements

• Relevant Master’s Degree.
• A relevant PhD or PhD in progress will be an added advantage.
• 5 years of relevant experience in higher education on teaching and learning.
• Knowledge of quality enhancement.
• Understanding students and staff development.
• Knowledge of programme development.
• Computer literacy, report writing, research skills.

Duties and responsibilities 

• Assurance and Enhancement in the formulation and monitoring of the CTLPD strategy on quality enhancement.
• Make inputs in policy development concerning Quality Assurance portfolio.
• Provide a detailed operational plan of the quality assurance portfolio in alignment with Quality Assurance and Enhancement portfolio and CTLPD strategic goals.
• Provide a professional service to university-wide Quality Assurance.
• Act as a point of coordination for the Schools/Faculties regarding all aspects of accreditations.
• Ensure programmes are funded at the correct HIMS code level.
• Coordinate the preparation for a new programme to serve at academic planning committee for recommendation to senate.
• Provide training to department personnel on the accreditation process.
• Maintain accreditation compliance documentation to include collecting and uploading proofs of compliance.
• Provide support to schools/faculties on feedback received from statutory bodies.
• Assume accountability for the operational management of the portfolio.
• Make inputs in costing the portfolio implementation plans.
• Provide regular management reports on operational and strategic matters to the Senior Manager: quality assurance and enhancement.
• Identify and report possible risks that can hamper the achievement of key performance indicators.
• Implement the information management system for accreditation processes.
• Provide website content for keeping the development programmes website up to date.
• Provide management relief support as provided by the senior manager.
• Implement and manage operational activities.
• Participate in reviewing current quality assurance policies and procedures