The Construction Education and Training Authority (CETA) exists in terms
of the Skills Development Act and is a categorised as a Schedule 3A public
entity in terms of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA).
Its
mandate includes:

Developing and implementing a sector skills plan

Promoting learning programmes

Registering learning programme agreements

Serving as an Education and Training Quality Authority

Collecting and disbursing skills development levies

Liaising with the National Skills Authority

Reporting to the Director-General of the Department of Higher
Education and Training on its activities
The CETA would like to appoint the following Monitoring and Evaluation
and Project Management personnel on fixed-term contracts up to 31
March 2016, renewable at its discretion:
SPECIALIST: MONITORING AND EVALUATION
Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer
Based at Head Office in Gauteng
All-inclusive salary package negotiable
Job Profile
The Specialist: Monitoring and Evaluation heads and manages the
Monitoring and Evaluation Unit of the CETA.
The position entails, post-
accreditation, the monitoring and evaluation of training providers;
workplaces; training; assessment and moderation to ensure ongoing
adherence to and compliance with the quality requirements of the CETA.
In ensuring external entities’ compliance with the CETA’s requirements,
the Specialist: Monitoring and Evaluation must also monitor and evaluate
the CETA’s own compliance with its core business processes and
procedures.
Minimum Requirements for the Position

A
three-year
university
degree
or
equivalent
qualification,
preferably in monitoring and evaluation, quality assurance, or
related field

A relevant postgraduate qualification, or evidence of study towards
one, would be an added advantage

At least three years’ experience in monitoring and evaluation,
quality assurance, or a related area

At least two years’ demonstrable experience in a supervisory
capacity

Above average understanding of SETA business

Understanding of the PFMA

Understanding of corporate management

Above
average
understanding
of
the
South
African
skills
development environment

Training as an assessor and/or moderator will be an added
advantage

Training and/or experience in the construction industry will count in
the applicant’s favour
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Duties and Responsibilities

Develop the Monitoring and Evaluation Unit’s business plan

Ensure the development and responsible management of the Unit’s
budget

Develop and review policies, processes and procedures pertaining
to the monitoring and evaluation function of the CETA

Ensure the development of the Unit’s meetings’ agendas

Ensure minute-taking in the Unit’s meetings

Ensure the development of relevant requirements and criteria; and
high quality and reliable templates and tools; for the monitoring
and evaluation of the CETA’s core business activities both internally
and externally

Ensure the provision of relevant information and support to all
stakeholders and CETA staff members to ensure their compliance
with the CETA’s monitoring and evaluation requirements

Ensure the monitoring and evaluation of accredited private and
public providers; learning sites and workplaces; as well as
learnerships, skills programmes, other learning pathways and
training

Ensure that external moderation of assessment is conducted

Manage independent quality assurance experts used by the CETA

Ensure monitoring of the CETA’s own compliance with its core
business processes

Ensure relevant training for relevant staff

Report on the CETA’s monitoring and evaluation activities both
internally and to relevant statutory authorities

Participate, upon invitation, in the implementation of projects and
programmes relating to the Construction Sector Skills Plan

Ensure the development and maintenance of databases relevant to
monitoring and evaluation

Represent the CETA in and/or make inputs into relevant structures
and forums both inside and outside the organisation
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
Ensure
CETA
compliance
with
the
prescriptions
of
relevant
regulatory bodies and policies in relation to monitoring and
evaluation

Conduct
regular
benchmarking
exercises
for
internal
quality
promotion

Ensure organisational risk management from the Unit’s point of
view

Manage the Unit, including human resource and other corporate
functions
MONITORING AND EVALUATION OFFICER
Reporting to the Specialist: Monitoring and Evaluation
Based at Head Office in Gauteng
All-inclusive salary package negotiable
Job Profile
The Monitoring and Evaluation Officer implements the programme of the
Monitoring and Evaluation Unit of the CETA. The position entails running
activities pertaining, post-accreditation, to the monitoring and evaluation
of training providers; workplaces; training; assessment and moderation to
ensure
ongoing
adherence
requirements of the CETA.
to
and
compliance
with
the
quality
It also includes embarking on activities
relating to the monitoring and evaluation of the CETA’s own compliance
with its core business processes and procedures.
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Minimum Requirements for the Position

A
three-year
university
degree
or
equivalent
qualification,
preferably in monitoring and evaluation, quality assurance, or
related field

At least two years’ experience in monitoring and evaluation, quality
assurance, or a related area

Above average understanding of SETA business

Understanding of the PFMA

Above
average
understanding
of
the
South
African
skills
development environment

Training as an assessor and/or moderator will be an added
advantage

Training and/or experience in the construction industry will count in
the applicant’s favour
Duties and Responsibilities

Contribute to the development of the Monitoring and Evaluation
Unit’s business plan

Contribute to the development and responsible management of the
Unit’s budget

Contribute to the development and review of policies, processes
and procedures pertaining to the monitoring and evaluation
function of the CETA

Develop the Unit’s meetings’ agendas

Oversee qualitative minute-taking in the Unit’s meetings

Contribute to the development of relevant requirements and
criteria; and high quality and reliable templates and tools; for the
monitoring and evaluation of the CETA’s core business activities
both internally and externally

Provide relevant information and support to all stakeholders and
CETA staff members to ensure their compliance with the CETA’s
monitoring and evaluation requirements
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
Monitor and evaluate accredited private and public providers;
learning sites and workplaces; as well as learnerships, skills
programmes, other learning pathways and training

Conduct external moderation of assessment

Provide relevant support to independent quality assurance experts
used by the CETA

Monitor the CETA’s own compliance with its core business processes

Ensure relevant training for relevant staff

Contribute to reporting on the CETA’s monitoring and evaluation
activities both internally and to relevant statutory authorities

Participate, upon invitation, in the implementation of projects and
programmes relating to the Construction Sector Skills Plan

Develop and maintain databases relevant to monitoring and
evaluation

Represent the CETA in and/or make inputs into relevant structures
and forums both inside and outside the organisation

Contribute to the CETA’s compliance with the prescriptions of
relevant regulatory bodies and policies in relation to monitoring and
evaluation

Assist with regular benchmarking for internal quality promotion

Contribute to organisational risk management from the Unit’s point
of view

Assist with the management of the Unit, including with regard to
human resource and other corporate functions
MONITORING AND EVALUATION ADMINISTRATOR
Reporting to the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
Based at Head Office in Gauteng
All-inclusive salary package negotiable
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Job Profile
The Monitoring and Evaluation Administrator of the CETA provides
administrative
and
other
relevant
support
to
the
Monitoring
and
Evaluation Unit so that it may discharge its responsibilities effectively and
efficiently.
Minimum Requirements for the Position

Grade
12
Certificate
and
a
post-school
qualification
in
administration, monitoring and evaluation, quality assurance, or
related field

At least a year’s experience, including internship, in a field related
to the above

Demonstrable knowledge of SETA core business will count in the
applicant’s favour

Training and/or experience in the construction industry will be an
added advantage
Duties and Responsibilities

Handle correspondence and enquiries relating to the Unit

Maintain the Unit’s records and files

Handle invitations and logistics of the Unit’s meetings

Assist with minute-taking in the Unit’s meetings

Assist with the development and maintenance of relevant databases

Work hand in hand with the Corporate Services Department on
administrative issues pertaining to the Unit

Organise workshops and other events and functions of the Unit

Provide administrative support for the implementation of the Unit’s
core
business
as
well as
relevant
corporate
processes and
procedures

Support, under the direction of the Monitoring and Evaluation
Officer, the Projects Unit on administrative aspects of project
implementation
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
Contribute to the development and regular review of the Unit’s
policies and procedures in alignment with the organisation’s policies
and procedures

Contribute to the development of the Unit’s business plan

Contribute to the development and responsible management of the
Unit’s budget

Assist with organisational risk management from the Unit’s point of
view

Assist with the provision of relevant information and support to
stakeholders

Support stakeholders towards compliance with the CETA’s policies;
processes and procedures; rules and regulations; and legislation
pertaining to the organisation

Assist with the maintenance of proper records

Contribute to CETA compliance with the relevant policy, legislative,
regulatory and reporting environment pertaining to it

Contribute to the Unit’s reporting on its deliverables and processes

Perform all functions as delegated by the Monitoring and Evaluation
Officer from time to time
SPECIALIST: PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer
Based at Head Office in Gauteng
All-inclusive salary package negotiable
Job Profile
The Specialist: Project Management heads and manages the Projects Unit
of the CETA. The position entails the conceptualization, recommendation,
processing, implementation, management, overseeing and monitoring of
all CETA-funded projects.
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Minimum Requirements for the Position

A
three-year
university
degree
or
equivalent
qualification,
preferably in monitoring and evaluation, quality assurance, or
related field

A relevant postgraduate qualification, or evidence of study towards
one, would be an added advantage

At least 5 years’ proven experience in a project management
capacity

SETA-related project management experience may count in the
applicant’s favour

At least two years’ demonstrable experience in a supervisory
capacity

Above average understanding of SETA business

Understanding of the PFMA

Understanding of corporate management

Above
average
understanding
of
the
South
African
skills
development environment

Training as an assessor and/or moderator will be an added
advantage

Training and/or experience in the construction industry will count in
the applicant’s favour
Duties and Responsibilities

Develop the Project Unit’s business plan

Ensure the development and responsible management of the Unit’s
budget

Develop and review policies, processes and procedures pertaining
to the project management function of the CETA

Ensure the development of the Unit’s meetings’ agendas

Ensure minute-taking in the Unit’s meetings

Ensure the development of relevant requirements and criteria for
project funding by the CETA
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
Recommend, initiate, implement, manage, and/or evaluate, as the
case may be, projects funded by the CETA

Ensure the development of high quality project management
templates and tools to ensure the successful implementation and
monitoring and evaluation of CETA-funded projects

Develop project bid advertisements and ensure – in collaboration
with the Supply Chain Management Unit – the evaluation and
adjudication of the bids for CETA funding

Develop project contracts and/or agreements

Ensure the provision of relevant information and support to all
stakeholders and CETA staff members to ensure their compliance
with the CETA’s project implementation requirements

Ensure relevant training for relevant staff

Report on the CETA’s projects both internally and to relevant
statutory authorities

Ensure the handling and processing of invoices pertaining to CETAfunded projects

Ensure the development and maintenance of databases relevant to
CETA-funded projects

Represent the CETA in and/or make inputs into relevant structures
and forums both inside and outside the organisation

Ensure
CETA
compliance
with
the
prescriptions
of
relevant
regulatory bodies and policies in relation to projects funded by it

Conduct
regular
benchmarking
exercises
for
internal
quality
promotion

Ensure organisational risk management from the Unit’s point of
view

Manage the Unit, including human resource and other corporate
functions
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PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICER
Reporting to the Specialist: Project Management
Based at Head Office in Gauteng
All-inclusive salary package negotiable
Job Profile
The Project Management Officer implements the programme and activities
of the Projects Unit of the CETA.
Minimum Requirements for the Position

A human resource or training-related qualification coupled with a
certificate or diploma in project management

At least three years’ proven experience in a training environment,
preferably including the assessment of project implementation

SETA-related experience will count in the applicant’s favour

Above average understanding of SETA business

Understanding of the PFMA

Understanding of the South African skills development environment

Training as an assessor and/or moderator will be an added
advantage

Training and/or experience in the construction industry will count in
the applicant’s favour
Duties and Responsibilities

Contribute to the development of the Projects Unit’s business plan

Contribute to the development and responsible management of the
Unit’s budget

Contribute to the development and review of policies, processes
and procedures pertaining to the monitoring and evaluation
function of the CETA
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
Facilitate
project
logistics
such
as
meetings,
conferences,
workshops, etc.

Develop the Unit’s meetings’ agendas

Oversee qualitative minute-taking in the Unit’s meetings

Contribute to the development of relevant requirements and criteria
for project funding by the CETA

Assist
with
recommendation,
initiation,
implementation,
management, and/or evaluation, as the case may be, of projects
funded by the CETA

Contribute to the development of high quality project management
templates and tools to ensure the successful implementation and
monitoring and evaluation of CETA-funded projects

Assist with the development of project bid advertisements and – in
collaboration with the Supply Chain Management Unit – the
evaluation and adjudication of the bids for CETA funding

Assist with the development of project contracts and/or agreements

Assist in the development of presentations and packaging of reports
and other project-related documentation

Document all action items identified during project meetings and
ensure the necessary follow-up

Ensure the provision of relevant information and support to all
stakeholders and CETA staff members to ensure their compliance
with the CETA’s project implementation requirements

Help ensure relevant training for relevant staff

Contribute to reporting on the CETA’s projects both internally and
to relevant statutory authorities

Handle and process invoices pertaining to CETA-funded projects

Develop and maintain databases relevant to CETA-funded projects

Represent the CETA in and/or make inputs into relevant structures
and forums both inside and outside the organization

Help ensure CETA compliance with the prescriptions of relevant
regulatory bodies and policies in relation to projects funded by it

Contribute to regular benchmarking for internal quality promotion

Contribute to organisational risk management from the Unit’s point
of view
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
Help with the management of the Unit, including with regard to
human resource and other corporate functions
PROJECT MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATOR
Reporting to the Project Management Officer
Based at Head Office in Gauteng
All-inclusive salary package negotiable
Job Profile
The
Project
Management
Administrator
of
the
CETA
provides
administrative and other relevant support to the Projects Unit so that it
may discharge its responsibilities effectively and efficiently.
Minimum Requirements for the Position

Grade 12 Certificate and a qualification in project management,
administration, or related field

At least a year’s experience, including internship, in a field related
to the above

Demonstrable knowledge of SETA core business will count in the
applicant’s favour

Training and/or experience in the construction industry will be an
added advantage
Duties and Responsibilities

Handle correspondence and enquiries relating to the Unit

Maintain the Unit’s records and files

Handle invitations and logistics of the Unit’s meetings

Assist with minute-taking in the Unit’s meetings

Ensure and manage a proper filing system for the Projects Office
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
Assist with the development and maintenance of relevant databases

Work hand in hand with the Corporate Services Department on
administrative issues pertaining to the Unit

Organise workshops and other events and functions of the Unit

Provide administrative support for the implementation of the Unit’s
core
business
as
well as
relevant
corporate
processes and
procedures

Contribute to the development and regular review of the Unit’s
policies and procedures in alignment with the organisation’s policies
and procedures

Contribute to the development of the Unit’s business plan

Contribute to the development and responsible management of the
Unit’s budget

Assist with organisational risk management from the Unit’s point of
view

Assist with the provision of relevant information and support to
stakeholders

Support stakeholders towards compliance with the CETA’s policies;
processes and procedures; rules and regulations; and legislation
pertaining to the organisation

Assist with the maintenance of proper records

Contribute to CETA compliance with the relevant policy, legislative,
regulatory and reporting environment pertaining to it

Contribute to the Unit’s reporting on its deliverables and processes

Perform all functions as delegated by the Project Management
Officer from time to time
THE CLOSING DATE FOR ALL APPLICATIONS IS WEDNESDAY 15
FEBRUARY 2012
ALL
SHORTLISTED
APPLICANTS
MUST
BE
AVAILABLE
FOR
INTERVIEWS ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY 20 AND 21 FEBRUARY
2012 RESPECTIVELY
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For enquiries please phone Ms Thembeka Makhaye at 011 265
5900 between 08h00 and 16h30 weekdays
The CETA reserves the right not to make any or all of the
appointments. If you do not hear from the CETA within one month
from
the
closing
date,
please
consider
your
application
unsuccessful
All applications must be emailed to [email protected]
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