Curriculum Coordinator: Programme Development

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Listing status: Online

Apply by: 11 November 2026

Job category: Others:
Education and Training

Location: Durban

Contract: Fixed Term Contract

EE position: Yes

To provide coordination and support to the Curriculum Development and Management Department by assisting with the various processes associated with new programme development, short learning programme development, professional body accreditation and responses to regulatory bodies within the department to ensure that MANCOSA meets its strategic objectives and goals.

• Track documents as per New Programme Development processes
• Efficiently schedule and coordinate meetings and interviews as and when required
• Ensure new programme development is completed as per regulatory and institutional standards
• Sourcing of programme developers, programme reviewers, and short learning programme developers timeously to ensure deadlines are met
• Liaise with programme developers regarding revisions and/or amendments to new programme submission documents
• Submit new programmes as per the stipulated deadline
• Ensure alignment of new programme development with the institution’s mission, vision, and strategic objectives
• Compile and coordinate narratives and supporting evidence for new programme development
• Coordinate the development of responses to conditions and/or representations (where applicable) when feedback is received from the respective regulator
• Coordinate the development and review of Short Learning Programmes ensuring alignment with the institution’s mission, vision, and strategic objectives
• Ensure professional body accreditation, endorsement, MOU, or maintenance is complete as per the guidelines provided
• Submit professional body applications as per the stipulated deadline
• Ensure alignment of professional body with the identified existing programme
• Compile and manage narratives and supporting evidence for professional body applications
• Participation in regulatory body activities

• Essential
  
  Qualification:
  
  Honours
• Preferred
  
  Qualification:
  
  Master’s

• Essential experience:
  At least 1-2 year’s higher education work experience, and understanding of curriculum and regulatory compliance
• Preferred experience:
  
  At least 1-2 year’s higher education work experience, and Understanding of curriculum and regulatory compliance

• Excellent listening, communication, and written skills
• Strong writing and reporting abilities
• Effective collaboration and interpersonal skills
• Strong networking and relationship‑building skills
• Adherence to instructions and procedures
• Deadline‑oriented
• Capable of multitasking
• Excellent planning, organizational skills, and ability to perform under pressure
• High level of integrity and honesty
• Creative and innovative thinker
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Solid understanding of the Higher Education landscape
• Ability to thrive under pressure

• Required to work overtime when necessary