Senior Education Officer Grade 6
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, INNOVATION, YOUTH, SPORTS, ARTS, AND CULTURE
DIRECTORATE: NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
DIVISION: QUALITY ASSURANCE
Post Designation : Senior Education Officer Grade 6
1xPost : Windhoek
Scale of Salary : N$354,883 X P – N$424,119
Housing Allowance : N$ 17,424 per annum
Transport Allowance : N$ 10,512 per annum
Minimum requirements: An appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification on Namibia Qualifications Framework (NQF) Level seven (7) PLUS approximately five (5) years appropriate experience
OR
An appropriate Degree or equivalent qualification on Namibia Qualifications Framework (NQF) Level eight (8) PLUS approximately three (3) years appropriate experience.
Supplementary requirements: The candidate must have at least 2 years experience in quality assurance in higher education, the ability to demonstrate excellent facilitation, report writing, presentation skills and computer literacy.
Purpose of the position: Responsible for all aspects pertaining to programme accreditation at all higher education institutions according to the Higher Education Act, Act 26 of 2003 and the Quality Assurance System for Higher Education in Namibia and liaise and cooperate with counterparts in other quality assurance bodies: local, regional and international.
Job description: Receive and process new applications for programme accreditation; Mobilise academic experts, quality assurance experts, industry and professional bodies representatives (including partnerships) for the review exercise; Furnish CVs to the audit section to be uploaded on the database; Induct HEIs and Review Panel on the Quality Assurance System for programme accreditation exercise; Facilitate site visits for the review exercise; Coordinate drafting of the Review reports; Facilitate factual verification of review reports by higher education institutions; Prepare accreditation reports to Council for approval; Ensure the issuance of feedback/reports/certificates/awards is done timely and consistently; Furnish Monitoring Section with accreditation reports for follow up; Liaise and cooperate with other Quality Assurance bodies local, regional and international for benchmarking purposes; Assist with the preparation of the Unit’s Annual Plan and budget; Assist with preparation and execution of the Unit’s Procurement Plan; Prepare and submit Performance Agreement, Personal Development Plans (PDP); Quarterly Reviews; Act as a focal point on issues related to programme accreditation functions.
Enquiries: Ms Lucia Oarum at 061-2871531
