Manager - Etqa - Bedfordview

**MANAGER: ETQA**

**Purpose Statement**

To capacitate providers and employers to provide training and promote skills development within the Company. In addition, recommend accreditation, evaluate learning programmes, monitor accredited training providers, and evaluate learning programmes in line with the requirements of the Skills Development Act

**Ensure quality of learning programmes**
- Review Learning Programme Evaluation (LPE) reports
- Monitor appointments of external Moderators for Learning Programme Evaluation (LPE) reports audits (induction)
- Review Moderators Learning Programme Evaluation (LPE) reports audit reports
- Follow up on close out of audit findings
- Develop and maintain the Quality Management system for QCTO implementation
- Research and benchmark other SETA QCTO pilot projects and implementation plans

**Developments of Qualifications/n**
- Identify and facilitate the generation of qualifications and unit standards to address skills needs in the company, and submit those to the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) and the South African

**Occupational Qualifications**
- Qualifications Authority (SAQA) for registration on the NQF
- Development of new qualifications in consultation with the QCTO
- Monitor the development of new qualifications and latest development on the legacy and/or current QCTO qualifications
- Evaluate learning programmes aligned that address occupational skills needs within the local government sector

**Compile reports**
- Compile ETQA Reports
- Conduct accreditation site visits and compile accreditation reports
- Write technical reports

**Perform accreditation processes**
- Review Training Provider evaluation reports
- Review Moderators Training Provider audit reports
- Follow up on close out of audit findings
- Conduct monitoring site visits for extensions of Training Provider accreditation

**ETQA strategy and operations management**
- Provide input into and implement strategy and action plans for the ETQA Department
- Assist in the development of policies and procedures in the organisation and for the stakeholders by attending and participating in committees regularly
- Interpret related legislation in performing own work and ensure compliance
- Assist the company to meet AQP requirements
- Analyse qualitative and quantitative data required to inform a strategic ETQA plan
- Research, co-develop and review appropriate ETQA systems and processes and adopt best practices
- Draft Terms of Reference (TOR’s) for services or assets required
- Ensure that team’s roles and responsibilities are clarified, performance objectives are set and managed and conduct performance reviews in accordance with policies and procedures and take corrective actions where necessary

**People / Staff Management**
- Guide, lead and direct staff so that they are able to achieve the objectives set for them
- Monitor and manage staff performance of staff within the division as appropriate in compliance with the Performance Management policy and processes
- Ensure achievement of department planned goals and targets.
- Coach and mentor staff as appropriate to improve performance
- Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
- Practise sound labour relations within the approved conditions of service
- Ensure the implementation and adherence of the human resources policies, procedures and practices within the department
- Ensure that the values of FBS are understood and lived

**ENTRY LEVEL REQUIREMENTS**

**Formal Education**
- A 3-year degree in Education and Training, Social Science, Public Administration, business management, or related fields (NQF level 7).
- Post Graduate Degree will be added advantage

**Technical/Legal Certification**
- Drivers License
- Registered Assessor and Moderator
- OD ETDP Qualification

**Experience**
- 8 years’ experience in SETA Quality Assurance environment.
- 3 years management experience
- Qualification development and Policy development experience
- Project management experience
- Experience and knowledge in ETQA processes; SAQA framework, QCTO requirements and NLRD system;
- Experience in Moderation / Assessment / verification of assessments
- Knowledge and understanding and experience of Skills Development Act, Skills Development Levies Act, National Skills Development Strategy/Plan, Public Finance Management Act, National Treasury Regulations and other applicable regulations, policies and strategies

**COMPETENCIES**

**Legislation**
- Sound knowledge, understanding and experience of Skills Development Act, Skills Development Levies Act, National Skills Development Plan, Public Finance Management Act, National Treasury Regulations and other applicable regulations, policies and strategies

**Policies and Procedures**
- Knowledge and understanding of the company policies and procedures applicable to the specific work environment to ensure that work outcomes ar