CORE PURPOSE OF JOB

To enhance student and staff support within the faculty by providing consultative guidance, facilitating effective problem-solving and change management, and ensuring the accurate and efficient execution of assessment and graduation processes for the assigned Faculty/ies, the Assessment and Graduation Section, and the broader Academic Administration where required.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Liaising and providing guidance to staff, students and relevant external stakeholders regarding assessment and related institutional policies and procedures.
• Administer assessment and graduation processes.
• Briefing and orientation of internal and external stakeholders with regards to assessment and graduation protocols and procedures.
• Plan, organize and execute final assessments functions for allocated faculties/campus.
• Ensure integrity and security of assessment/examination processes.
• Coordinate the viewing and remarking of assessment/examination scripts.
• Administer the appointment of external moderators/examiners and ensuring internal and external moderation is conducted according to approved protocols and procedures.
• Implement policies, procedures and rules of assessment by ensuring adherence and providing guidance to staff and students.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Extensive knowledge and understanding of university and assessment rules, policies, procedures and systems and ability to consistently implement all of the above.                            
• Extensive verbal and written communication skills.                                 
• Strong computer skills as well as a good knowledge of the ITS and other relevant systems.
• Strong ability to manage and perform functions concurrently.                              
• Strong ability to work independently within a diverse team.
• Strong ability to take initiative in problem solving.

REQUIREMENTS

In order to be considered for appointment to this post, candidates must possess:

• A suitable M + 3 qualification.

• Three years relevant experience at a Higher Education Institution in an examination or academic administration environment.
• Candidates would be required to avail themselves for specific skills testing which could inform or contribute to the shortlisting and interview processes.