Higher Education Governance Specialist

7 days ago


Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Kontak Recruitment Full time

Position Description

The Accreditation & Compliance Manager is responsible for driving the institution's accreditation and regulatory compliance strategy. This role requires strong leadership skills, a deep understanding of accreditation processes, and excellent stakeholder management abilities.

Main Duties

  1. Oversee institutional accreditation and compliance activities, ensuring alignment with higher education standards.
  2. Ensure all policies, systems, and procedures meet accreditation and regulatory requirements, maintaining a proactive approach to compliance.
  3. Build and manage teams to execute accreditation and compliance functions, fostering a culture of excellence and teamwork.
  4. Implement training and succession planning for the Monitoring & Evaluation team, investing in staff development and growth.
  5. Cultivate relationships with regulatory bodies and stakeholders, promoting open communication and cooperation.

Requirements

  • Master's degree or equivalent in Business and Commerce or Higher Education Management.
  • At least 5 years in quality assurance or accreditation within a higher education institution.
  • Strong understanding of regional and national accreditation processes.
  • Experience conducting institutional research and benchmarking.
  • Document review and editing with a high level of attention to detail.
  • Strong English verbal and written communication.
  • Knowledge of the South African higher education landscape.
  • Project planning, monitoring, and evaluation.
  • Critical thinking and risk assessment.
  • Stakeholder engagement and change management.
  • High-level computer literacy.


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