Durban: Higher Ed Accreditation & Compliance Lead

MANCOSA; Durban; On-site; ZAR 550,000 - 850,000; Full time

Job summary

MANCOSA, a DHET registered and CHE accredited distance education provider, seeks an Institutional Accreditation & Compliance Officer to coordinate all regulatory tasks and lead submissions for DHET, SAQA, and HEQCIS. The role requires managing site visits, quality assurance, and regional coordination to ensure ongoing compliance and accreditation standards.

The officer will monitor regulatory requirements, support quality improvement, and train staff in alignment with institutional strategy and

Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree or equivalent in Business and Commerce.
• Five years’ experience in Higher Education accreditation and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate compliance and regulatory tasks for the institution.
• Submit DHET Annual Report and ensure SAQA/NLRD/Higher Education quality submissions.
• Review and submit accreditation applications to DHET, SAQA and HEQCIS.

Skills

English proficiency

Project management

Presentation skills

Organisational skills

Data analysis

Communication skills

MS Office suite

HE framework knowledge

Education

Postgraduate degree (Business & Commerce)

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

MANCOSA, a DHET registered and CHE accredited distance education provider, seeks an Institutional Accreditation & Compliance Officer to coordinate all regulatory tasks and lead submissions for DHET, SAQA, and HEQCIS. The role requires managing site visits, quality assurance, and regional coordination to ensure ongoing compliance and accreditation standards.

The officer will monitor regulatory requirements, support quality improvement, and train staff in alignment with institutional strategy and