
SAQA seeks to appoint a Specialist: Stakeholder Relations to build, maintain and improve relations between the organisation and its stakeholders, including the media. Reporting to the Manager: Communications & Advocacy, this position seeks to improve awareness, stakeholder and media relations as well as understanding the value of SAQA and the NQF

The successful candidate will conduct relevant research, including international benchmarking studies, to inform high-quality advice in response to requests from the Minister and/or the Department of Higher Education and Training, as well as advice initiated by the CHE. The role involves reviewing and synthesising intellectual outputs produced across the CHE’s programmes

The incumbent will provide intellectual and operational leadership in policy scoping, feasibility studies, and evidence-based policy development and review processes. The role involves conceptualising, designing, and implementing monitoring, evaluation, and impact assessment projects related to national policies and CHE-developed policies

The CHE seeks to appoint a Chief Operations Officer (COO) who will provide strategic and operational leadership to ensure the effective functioning of the Council on Higher Education’s operations. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, the COO will be responsible for the oversight and management of key operational portfolios, with a particular focus on ICT

The role involves designing and conducting rigorous qualitative and quantitative research, including empirical and desktop studies, from proposal development and ethical clearance through to data analysis, reporting, and dissemination

To implement the CHE’s communication strategy by coordinating internal and external communications in line with the organisation’s vision, mission, and brand identity