INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR:

EDUCATION AND TRAINING QUALITY ASSURANCE PRACTITIONER

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REF: ETQAP/08/2020

Background:                The Moses Kotane Institute is an entity of the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government through the Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (EDTEA), with a mandate to conduct world class research into training, skills development, and provincial strategic economic sections; and to strategically lead in innovation and maritime co-ordination  and implementation activities to respond to the needs of the provincial economy. It also coordinates interaction between line functions or sector departments established or envisage provincial government training institutions, tertiary institutions, and other external service providers. The institution seeks to appoint an experienced and qualifying individual, as an ETQA Practitioner in its Corporate Services Unit. Applications are invited from South African Citizens, residing in KwaZulu-Natal.

  Requirements:         Honours Degree in Commerce, ICT or Engineering. Driver’s License

Experience:                Minimum 5 years’ experience in working with the SETAs as well as proof of having successfully applied and obtained accreditation for at least one full qualification.

Duration:                    1 year – Project specific

Remuneration:           DPSA Level 10

Specific Expertise:     Registration as a constituent moderator with at least three different Sectors of Education and Training Authorities (SETAs). Ability to work under extremely tight guidelines. Above average business writing skills.

Core competencies: Analysis and problem solving, judgement and decision making, conceptual thinking, information seeking, stress tolerance, reliability, integrity, self-reliance / Independent worker, facilitating teamwork, effective delegation, managing conflict, managing change, oral communication, written communication, proactive communication, networking, developing relationships, organising and prioritising, results focus, quality focus, customer focus, technical and professional knowledge/skills.

Responsibilities:         Develop Institutional and Programme Accreditation Plans. Make applications and follow-up on accreditation applications. Compile and present accreditation reports. Evaluate learning programme files.

Correspondence: Interested candidates must submit a covering letter, CV, certified copy of ID, certified copy of driver’s licence, proof of residence and certified copies of qualifications (SAQA evaluated if foreign). All certification should not be older than 6 months from the date of this advert. Applications must be submitted to ETQAd@moseskotane.com by no later than 28 August 2020.  Technical queries can be sent to the same emails address. Applications not compliant with the prescripts herein, will not be considered. MKI reserves the right to use their discretion to apply the Employment Equity Act principles in consideration of applications. Candidates who have not heard from MKI within 2 weeks from the closing date can consider their application as being unsuccessful. Applicants will be disqualified for any incorrect information supplied. The institution reserves the right not to appoint.