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POSITION INFO:
MANAGER: ACCREDITATION /EAST LONDON – Our client, a Higher Education Institute is looking to appoint an Accreditation Manager. The core focus 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;
- 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
- Demonstrable competencies in MS Office Suite.
- Proficiency in data analytics and reporting.
- Experience in using online regulatory online application portals
- Strong data analytics and reporting skills.
- Digitally literate, focusing on reporting and technology utilised for reporting.
- Strong project management skills, administered through effective planning, prioritising, and organising of resources.
- Attention to detail, critical eye, creative thinker and problem solver.
- Strategic perspective to development, business planning, and execution
FUNCTIONAL ACCOUNTABILITY;
- 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 curriculums
- Preparing, labelling and storing application-related documentation per 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
- 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
- Conducting internal reviews on existing processes
- Coordinating audit preparation activities and monitoring corrective actions arising from feedback and audit outcomes.
- 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 various regulators e.g. SAQA, CHE and DHET.
REMUNERATION: Negotiable based on experience
Application process - ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL RECEIVE PREFERENCE. Alternatively, please e-mail the following documents and use “ACCREDITATIONMAN” as a reference heading; Updated CV, Copy of QUALIFICATION, and Recent head & shoulder photograph - Send to: S If you do not receive feedback within 3 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful
