The ideal applicants should possess the following qualifications:
Qualifications and Experience
- Five (5) Ordinary Levels including Mathematics and English.
- BSc/ BCom Degree in Business Management/ Business Administration.
- MSc/ MBA/ MCom Degree in Strategic Management/ Corporate Governance/ Strategic Management and Corporate Governance.
Experience and Attributes
- Candidates must demonstrate one (1) years’ experience in Public/Private Sector administration, quality assurance and enhancement.
- Experience in policy or procedure development and or review.
- Experience in delivering training or guidance to others.
- Familiarity with ZIMCHE requirements for higher education providers.
- Familiarity with the Education 5.0 Philosophy.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Development of fit for purpose Quality Assurance Enhancement (QAE) policies and procedures and monitor implementation and effectiveness of same.
- Coordinate and oversee the process for periodic reviews and evaluations, and ensure correct processes are implemented.
- Provision of Secretariat services to the Quality Assurance and Enhancement Committees.
- Manage administration associated with (i) Institutional Audits to include support of the institutional review process and the completion of institutional self-evaluation; (ii) Academic Programmes Accreditation to include new programme validations and programmatic reviews) to include serving as desk reviewer for all programme validations and reviews.
- Implement the annual Quality Assurance Handbook evaluation and review process.
- Manage the process of ensuring the accuracy of information received.
- Undertake an annual audit and reconciliation of active programmes.
- Establish, monitor and maintain a central library of documentation pertaining to the QAE activities and ensure the consistent application of a robust version control process.
- Act as a point of contact and communication conduit with validating/accreditation bodies as required.
- Provide guidance in the development, implementation, monitoring and review of QAE procedures, including developing and delivering training and information sessions for staff.
- Keep an accurate record of all approvals and dates in which they are due for their next review.
- Maintain the External Examiner Register, and liaise with External Examiners as required and appropriate, including supporting the external examiner
induction process.