Higher Ed Accreditation & QA Manager

MANCOSA; Durban; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

MANCOSA, a DHET registered and CHE accredited private higher education distance learning provider, invites applications for an Accreditation and Quality Assurance Compliance Manager to support curriculum development and manage professional body accreditation processes.

You will oversee regulatory compliance, maintain accreditation records, track conditions and deadlines, and coordinate with regulators and internal stakeholders to safeguard program quality throughout lifecycle.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years higher education work experience with curriculum and regulatory compliance.
• Prefer 5+ years higher education work experience with curriculum and regulatory compliance.
• Knowledge of SAQA, DHET and CHE requirements (e.g. CHE Accreditation Criteria, HEQSF, HEPS).
• Experience with responding to conditions and representations from regulatory bodies.
• Excellent oral, verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent consultation and engagement skills with stakeholders.
• Strong planning, organizing and negotiating abilities.
• Experience with chairing meetings.
• Ability to adapt to technological systems and digital QA tools.
• Advanced research skills and data integrity focus.
• Deadline-driven and process-oriented mindset.
• Demonstrates integrity, honesty and attention to detail.
• Creative and innovative approach; ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Design curriculum for new formal and short learning programmes in line with regulatory standards.
• Manage development and submission of responses to regulator conditions/representations.
• Identify, develop and submit professional body applications.
• Oversee QA compliance, prepare for site visits and CHE audits.
• Maintain accreditation records and track deadlines and commitments.
• Coordinate SERs and QA processes for accreditation, reviews and regulatory processes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on data management and quality improvements.

Skills

Programme curriculum design

Regulatory body requirements

Regulatory submissions

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Planning

Chairing meetings

Technology adaptability

Research skills

Deadline orientation

Integrity

Detail oriented

Creativity

Pressure handling

Job description

MANCOSA, a DHET registered and CHE accredited private higher education distance learning provider, invites applications for an Accreditation and Quality Assurance Compliance Manager to support curriculum development and manage professional body accreditation processes.

You will oversee regulatory compliance, maintain accreditation records, track conditions and deadlines, and coordinate with regulators and internal stakeholders to safeguard program quality throughout lifecycle.