The South African Council on Higher Education (CHE) is an independent statutory body
established by the Higher Education Act, No. 101 of 1997. The CHE is the Quality Council for
Higher Education, advises the Minister of Higher Education and Training on all higher education
issues and is responsible for quality assurance and promotion through the Higher Education
Quality Committee.
The Programme Accreditation Directorate is responsible for the accreditation of new
programmes submitted by public and private higher education institutions as well as the reaccreditation of existing programmes offered by private providers.
Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified candidates for appointment to
the following position:
Manager: Logistics and Capacity Development
Directorate: Programme Accreditation Directorate
Total cost of employment package: R532 278 – R627 000 p.a.
Reporting to the Senior Manager: Programme Accreditation, the successful candidate will be
required to:
 Manage and co-ordinate the site visit and logistics processes linked to the accreditation
and re-accreditation processes
 Liaise with institutions about their applications and the outcomes thereof
 Monitor the compliance in terms of conditions linked to accreditation and reaccreditation
 Meet with and provide guidance to providers of higher education programmes
 Manage the capacity development activities of the Directorate
 Assess and analyse information and compile reports
 Participate as required in Directorate projects and activities
The successful candidate should have:
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An Honours degree or equivalent, preferably in Education/Social Sciences, and a
minimum of 2 years’ experience working in a higher education environment. A Master’s
degree will be an added advantage.
Experience in and knowledge of curriculum design and development practices as well as
accreditation and/or work in the field of quality assurance will serve as
recommendations
An understanding of curriculum design and development for higher education
programmes in South Africa
An understanding of the quality assurance framework and processes for the
accreditation of higher education programmes in South Africa
Appropriate experience in the higher education sector
Experience in managing a project and working in a team
Excellent writing and computer application skills
Sound interpersonal and communication skills
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
To apply please submit a completed job application form available from the CHE website
http://www.che.ac.za/newsroom/vacancies, a CV and certified copies of qualifications
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accompanied by a detailed motivation regarding your suitability for the position, as well as how
you meet each of the stipulated requirements. The names and contact numbers of three work
related referees should be provided.
Applications must be forwarded to DAV, for attention of Ilse Hess, at [email protected] by
post to P O Box 787326, Sandton, 2146 or hand deliver to 3rd Floor, West Tower, Nelson
Mandela Square, 5th Street, Sandton.
Correspondence will be limited to shortlisted candidates and if you have not been contacted
within 30 days after closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful. Shortlisted
candidates will be required to undergo psychometric tests and any other simulation
interventions to determine their suitability for employment.
Closing date: 05 September 2014 at 12h00. No late applications will be considered.
Further details pertaining to conditions of service are available from +27 12 349 3871 or email
[email protected]. The CHE is committed to Employment Equity and aims to attract and
retain talented individuals to achieve its equity objectives. Therefore people from designated
groups, including those with disabilities, are encouraged to apply.
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