Manager: Evaluation And Accreditation Three

Required Skills: ? Proven experience in Grade R provision, including early childhood pedagogy, curriculum implementation, assessment practices, and quality assurance within a school environment? In-depth understanding of the South African education landscape? Proven ability to interpret and apply education policy consistently within a regulated environment? Experience in developing strategic documents, policy drafting, maintenance, and implementation? Experience overseeing the implementation of annual plans and budgets, reporting on expenditure and progress, and accurate reporting on performance information (APP)?

Strong analytical and evaluative skills, with the ability to produce accurate, evidence-based, and defensible reports? Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, including presentation skills? Sound training, facilitation, and coaching skills, including mentoring of staff and contract workers? Strong project management, coordination, planning, and administrative competence? High levels of professionalism, integrity, and attention to detail? Leadership and management experience, including management of financial and human resources?

Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)

The successful applicant must further:

? Be dynamic, self-motivated, and self-managing? Demonstrate the ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team? Perform effectively under pressure and within tight deadlines? Be willing to travel regularly and extensively, and to work extended or after-hours when required.

Knowledge and

Experience:

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Demonstrate proven understanding, knowledge, and experience of all legislation that informs Umalusi’s work as a Quality Council? Understand the unique context and operations of independent schools? Demonstrate practical experience and knowledge of accreditation, monitoring, and evaluation systems and processes.

Main Duties: ?

Provide strategic and operational leadership within the sub-unit? Develop, implement, and monitor strategic, operational, and annual performance plans, including budget planning and expenditure reporting? Ensure accurate, timely, and credible reporting on performance information (APPs)? Manage the smooth and effective implementation of the accreditation process, including initial accreditation, extensions of scope, improvement processes, and appeals? Develop, review, and quality assure accreditation, improvement, extension of scope, and appeal reports for submission to the Accreditation Committee of Council (ACC)?

Oversee the continuous maintenance and enhancement of quality assurance systems for Grade R provision? Build and sustain effective stakeholder relationships across the sector? Managing the appointment, training, and performance of Independent Contract Workers (ICWs)? Supervise, coach, and mentor sub-unit staff to strengthen internal capacity and institutional capability.