Accreditation and Quality Assurance Officer

GIBS Business School (Gordon Institute of Business Science); Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 350 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading business school in Johannesburg is seeking an Accreditation Officer to manage accreditation processes and support quality initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree, over 2 years of experience in higher education administration, and a strong understanding of compliance and accreditation frameworks. Responsibilities include preparing documentation for accreditation bodies and ensuring data accuracy. This role is essential for maintaining the school’s global accreditation standing.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in higher education administration or accreditation.
• Demonstrated understanding of compliance and quality assurance processes.
• Knowledge of AACSB, AMBA, EQUIS, AABS requirements.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and prepare accreditation documentation and submissions.
• Manage accreditation timelines and stakeholder communication.
• Ensure compliance with accreditation standards and requirements.

Skills

Strong understanding of compliance

Accreditation frameworks

Data management skills

Analytical thinking

Excellent organizational skills

Stakeholder engagement skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Communication or related field

Job description

We're Hiring: Accreditation Officer (GIBS)

Johannesburg, South Africa

GIBS is seeking a highly organised and detail‑driven Accreditation Administrator to play a central role in supporting our international accreditation portfolio — AACSB, AMBA, BGA, EQUIS, and AABS. This is a critical position within the Accreditation, Rankings & Quality (ARQ) team, ensuring GIBS maintains its global standing and meets the rigorous standards of top international business school accrediting bodies.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and prepare accreditation documentation, evidence, and submissions for all international and African accreditation bodies.
• Manage accreditation timelines, stakeholder communication, review meetings, visits, and documentation readiness.
• Maintain precise version control, data accuracy, and compliance with accreditation requirements.
• Support institution-wide data management and reporting aligned to accreditation standards.
• Manage financial processes including payment coordination, documentation, and budget tracking.
• Strengthen internal collaboration to ensure smooth execution of accreditation and quality initiatives.

What You Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Communication, or related field (preferred)
• 2+ years’ experience in higher education administration or accreditation/quality assurance
• Strong understanding of compliance, accreditation frameworks, or quality processes
• Demonstrated understanding of compliance, accreditation, or quality assurance processes.
• Demonstrated experience in data management, monitoring, and foundational report writing.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of AACSB/AMBA/EQUIS/AABS
• Understanding of local regulatory bodies and the governance requirements associated with maintaining positive accreditation status (CHE, SAQA, DHET, QCTO)
• Excellent organisational, coordination, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Prompt engineering for generative AI and LLMs.
• Data management, analysis and documentation skills
• Analytical and conceptual thinking ability.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy in work and deadline driven.

Join us and help uphold GIBS’ reputation as a globally accredited, internationally competitive business school.

How to Apply:

Submit your application via the channel provided.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.