Institutional Accreditation & Compliance Officer

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

Institutional Accreditation & Compliance Officer

Listing reference: manco_000795

Listing status: Online

Apply by: 7 September 2026

Position summary

Job category: Training

Location: Durban

Contract: Fixed Term Contract

EE position: No

Introduction

MANCOSA, a DHET registered and CHE accredited private higher education distance education provider, offering undergraduate and postgraduate Education qualifications, has the following vacancy available: Institutional Accreditation & Compliance Officer

Core Functions

Accreditation & Compliance

• Assume responsibility to co-ordinate all compliance and regulatory tasks
• Facilitate the collating, compiling and submitting the DHET Annual Report in adherence to theguidelines provided by the DHET.
• Ensure that verification of SAQA records and overseeing NLRD uploads to the HEQCIS according to the standardised template issued.
• Reviewing and submitting the HEQC accreditation applications and the SAQA and DHET applications in accordance with the criteria specified by each regulatory body.
• Reviewing and submitting accreditation applications to the relevant professional bodies as determined by the appropriate committees.
• Evaluating and uploading approved HEQC reaccreditationapplications for the DHET reregistration cycles and overseeing the process by which the programmes were reviewed.
• Monitoring, evaluating and coordinating the implementation of all regulatory requirements and in doing so conducts an annual internal institutional regulatory compliance review.
• Attending appropriate meetings, conferences or workshops held by regulatory bodies.
• Coordinate the provision of timeous responses and resolutions.
• Coordinate the collating, compiling and submitting institutional accreditation applications for regions.
• Reviewing regional report submissions in accordance with internal and external quality assurance requirements.
• Conducting site visits to facilitate quality improvement and training with the regional staff.
• Liaising with regulatory/accreditation body to establish site visit date and requirements inclusive of accommodation/entertainment for panel.
• Consulting with the appropriate stakeholders to develop detailed project plans related to the site visit, including the collation, review and editing of site visit documentation; logistics planning as well as execution of the site visit itself.
• Managing collection and analysis of information and check that the data fs accurate, and that the requirements of appropriate regulatory body is being met.
• Distilling information from the range of sources into a coherent picture that fits with the strategic plan of the institution.
• Researching information and evidence not currently available within the Institution, to benchmark against competitors.
• Preparing the panel base room with all site visit documents and equipment requirements.

Quality Assurance Management System

• Monitor the implementation of the Quality Management System.
• Conducting training tor staff regarding the DQMS and the relevant expectations.
• Monitoring the implantation of the academic and operational calendar and adherence to deadlines.
• Monitoring committee activities and implementation of resolutions.
• Ensuring that correct and current documents are maintained on the DQMS.
• Facilitate the submission of quality documents required from departments.
• Monitoring the implementation of planned quality improvement initiatives.
• Facilitate the cascading of DQMS to all departments.

QAF Continuous Improvement Strategy

• Facilitate the implementation of the QAF Continuous Improvement Strategy.
• Providing ongoing training for Monitoring and Evaluation staff.
• Monitoring the processes by which policies and standard operating procedures across the institution are approved and communicated for implementation.
• Participate in reviewing institutional documents including but not limited to policies, procedures, website content and other materials for stakeholder consumption.
• Monitor the implementation of the continuous improvement plan.
• Guide quality assurance activities in the regions.
• Reviewing regional report submissions in accordance with internal and external quality assurance requirements.
• Conducting site visits to facilitate quality improvement and training with the regional staff.

AUDITS AND RISKS ASSESSMENTS

• Ensuring that audit reviews are conducted and report to MANCO/EXCO and academic governance structures, as applicable, regarding implementation of recommendations.
• Monitoring the implementation of the institutional risk monitoring strategy and policies.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree or equivalent in the field of Business and Commerce

Experience

• Five years’ experience in Higher Education accreditation and compliance

Essential Job Related Knowledge, Skills and Behaviour

• Impeccable English verbal and written skills.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the South African Higher Education landscape
• Project management skills.
• Presentation skills.
• Organisational and coordination skills.
• Data analysis and interpretation skills.
• Communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Advanced working knowledge of technology tools such as Excel, Word,
• PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Integral knowledge of the higher education framework and relevant legislative requirements both locally and in the regions.