Assessment Manager

Action Appointments Development Recruitment (Pty) Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A professional governance institute based in Johannesburg is looking for an Assessment Manager to manage examination and moderation processes. The role involves ensuring quality and compliance with international standards in assessments across multiple subjects. Candidates should possess a relevant qualification, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to maintaining high educational standards. This is a permanent position within a reputable organization dedicated to promoting effective governance in the region.

Qualifications

• Experience as a university lecturer (law, commerce) is advantageous.
• Background knowledge of corporate governance is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage examination and moderation processes and procedures.
• Select examiners and moderators when vacancies arise.
• Ensure quality assurance of all examiners’ work.
• Develop and monitor assessment policies, systems, and procedures.
• Ensure syllabuses are kept up to date.
• Liaison with regulatory bodies like QCTO, SAQA, and FASSET.

Skills

Excellent command of the English language – verbal and written

Attention to detail

Ability to be a team player

Ability to communicate at all levels with tact and diplomacy

Ability to use own initiative and work independently

Education

LLB, B Com, B Ed., MBA or CGISA qualification

Job description

Chartered Governance Institute of Southern Africa – CGISA

The Chartered Governance Institute of Southern Africa (CGISA) is the professional body for company secretaries and governance professionals across Southern Africa. Founded in 1909, it is the oldest division of the global Chartered Governance Institute. CGISA provides internationally recognised qualifications and supports its members through technical resources, training, and professional development. Committed to promoting ethical and effective governance, the institute plays an active role in shaping governance standards across the region, including contributions to frameworks like the King Reports.

About the Job

The CGISA is seeking an Assessment Manager to oversee and assure the quality of its examination and moderation processes. Based in Killarney, Johannesburg, this permanent role involves managing assessments across 19 subjects, liaising with regulators and education providers, and ensuring alignment with global standards. Ideal candidates will have strong academic and governance backgrounds, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to maintaining high-quality education standards.

Key Responsibilities

Management of examination and moderation processes and procedures.

Selection of examiners and moderators when vacancies arise

Ongoing quality assurance of all examiners and moderators’ work.

Overall quality assurance of question papers and memoranda of all 19 subjects.

Developing, implementing and monitoring assessment policies, systems and procedures.

Overall monitoring of assignments.

Ensuring that syllabuses are kept up to date.

Selection of textbooks for each syllabus.

Liaison with skills development (tuition) providers.

Approaching universities to offer the CGISA qualification.

Ensuring alignment with the assessment policies of the global Chartered Governance Institute.

Liaison with all relevant regulatory bodies (QCTO, SAQA and FASSET).

Overall quality assurance of work experience module

Keeping education policies updated.

Keep up to date with developments in corporate governance.

Keeping abreast of developments in the education field in order to keep the Institute informed.

Requirements

Qualifications & Experience:

A qualification such as an LLB, B Com, B Ed., MBA or CGISA.

Experience as a university lecturer (law, commerce) would be advantageous.

Background knowledge of corporate governance would be advantageous.

Skills & Attributes:

Excellent command of the English language – verbal and written

Attention to detail is essential

Ability to be a team player

Ability to communicate at all levels with tact and diplomacy

Ability to use own initiative and work independently