Assistant Manager : Evaluation and Accreditation

UMALUSI; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

UMALUSI is seeking an Assistant Manager for Evaluation and Accreditation in Pretoria. The successful candidate will oversee quality assurance operations, manage budgets, and build stakeholder relationships while supporting education assessment standards. This role requires strong leadership and management experience in the education sector.

Qualifications

• Trained and registered with the South African Council for Educators.
• Minimum of three years' middle management experience in education.
• Experience with Umalusi evaluation and accreditation is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage quality assurance operations in assessment bodies.
• Oversee implementation of annual plans and budgets.
• Induct and mentor sub-unit staff.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Stakeholder Management

Leadership

Coaching

Education

Post-matric qualification in education

Post-graduate education qualification

Job description

Job title : Assistant Manager : Evaluation and Accreditation

Job Location : Gauteng, Pretoria Deadline : August 08, 2025 Quick Recommended Links

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Main Duties :

The successful candidate will be expected to :

• Plan, manage, and coordinate operations regarding quality assurance of school-based assessment, marking, the appointment of markers, and standardisation of marking guidelines of public and private assessment bodies, and to promote quality in the sector.
• Draw up and oversee implementation of the annual sub-unit plan, and budget, and report on expenditure and progress.
• Support the work of the Assessment Standards Committee of Council.
• Monitor and enforce the implementation of Quality Assurance of Assessment (QAA) policies, examination policies, and regulations by assessment bodies.
• Build and maintain stakeholder relationships.
• Manage sub-unit operations and compliance with legal and administrative requirements.
• Induct new staff into the sub-unit. Supervise, coach, and mentor sub-unit staff to develop internal capacity and capability to effectively execute sub-unit objectives.
• Train external moderators and verifiers.
• Perform other tasks delegated by the Senior Manager.
• Report on assessments and examinations.

Requirements :

• An appropriate recognised three- or four-year post-matric qualification in education
• A post-graduate education qualification will be an added advantage
• Current registration with the South African Council for Educators
• At least three years’ middle management experience in the school / college / Quality Council environment
• At least 3 years’ working experience in a school offering the National Curriculum Statement (NCS)
• Experience working as an Umalusi Subject Specialist / Evaluator dealing with the evaluation and accreditation of independent schools is an added advantage, as is experience in the coordination and management of Umalusi Evaluation and Accreditation site visits.
• Experience in teaching / lecturing in a private college offering a qualification on the General and Further Education and Training Qualifications Sub-framework will be an added advantage.