Assistant Manager – Evaluation and Accreditation (Editor)

Job Description

• Implementation of a system intended to maintain and extend the evaluation and accreditation of independent schools and private colleges, and reporting thereon, including but not limited to: assisting in the development of accreditation policies and procedures.
• Generating, editing, and quality-assuring reports and related documents.
• Planning and coordinating site visits and the related reporting.
• Establishing and maintaining sound relations with relevant stakeholders.
• Developing and maintaining databases related to the work of the unit.
• Performing any other tasks that are reasonably assigned by the supervisor.

Job requirements

• An appropriate recognised three- or four-year post-matric qualification in education
• A post-graduate education qualification will be an added advantage
• Registration with the South African Council for Educators (SACE) will be an added advantage
• At least three years’ middle management experience at a school, college, district, department level, specifically in curriculum management, evaluation, educational oversight, or quality assurance
• At least 3 years’ working experience in a school offering the National Curriculum Statement (NCS), with experience in teaching English. Experience as a Umalusi Subject Specialist or Moderator, particularly in English, will be considered an added advantage.

Required Skills:

• The successful applicants must have proven understanding, knowledge and experience of:
• All pieces of legislation that inform Umalusi’s work as a Quality Council
• The uniqueness of independent schools and private colleges
• Accreditation, monitoring and evaluation systems and processes
• Strong report writing, language editing, and document quality assurance skills
• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills, with a strong command of grammar, punctuation, and syntax
• The ability to assess, edit, and improve the clarity, structure, and coherence of complex reports and accreditation documents
• Attention to detail and high levels of accuracy in language use and formatting
• Familiarity with editing tools, including Microsoft Word’s Track Changes function
• Sound training and facilitation skills
• Project management, coordination and strong administration skills
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively under pressure and within tight deadlines.

Additional Advantages:

• Experience working as a Umalusi Subject Specialist or Evaluator, particularly in English, dealing with the evaluation and accreditation of independent schools, is an added advantage, as is experience in the coordination and management of Umalusi Evaluation and Accreditation site visits.
• Experience in teaching or lecturing English in a private college offering a qualification on the General and Further Education and Training Qualifications Sub-framework will be an added advantage.