This is a senior executive opportunity for a Chief Director of Assessment and Examinations with the Western Cape Education Department (WCED). Based in Cape Town, the role offers a salary of R1,436,022 per annum and is responsible for the strategic leadership and management of the province’s entire examination and assessment system. Key duties include developing provincial examination policies, managing electronic assessment systems, overseeing the administration of all external exams, and ensuring the credibility of school-based assessments. The ideal candidate must possess an NQF level 7 qualification, have at least 5 years of experience at a senior managerial level, and must have completed the Certificate for entry into the Senior Management Service (SMS). Applications are submitted exclusively via the WCED’s online E-Recruitment system and close on 28 February 2025.
POST: CHIEF DIRECTOR: ASSESSEMENT AND EXAMINATIONS
SALARY: R1 436 022 per annum.
CENTRE: Cape Town
CLOSING DATE: 28 February 2025
REQUIREMENTS:
- An undergraduate qualification (NQF level 7) as recognised by SAQA.
- At least 5 years of experience at a senior managerial level.
- Successful completion of the Certificate for entry into the Senior Management Service (SMS), Valid driver’s licence.
- Knowledge of: Advanced knowledge of public policy analysis and public policy development processes, advanced knowledge of strategy development, strategy management and strategy monitoring and review processes, advanced knowledge of modern systems of governance and administration, advanced knowledge of public finance, people management, advanced knowledge of public communication, public education, public participation and public discourse management processes, knowledge of public management theory and practice, knowledge of global, regional and local political, economic and social affairs impacting on the provincial government of the Western Cape, knowledge of Constitutional, legal and institutional arrangements governing the South African public sector.
- Skills: Strong conceptual and formulation skills, strong leadership skills in complex situations, team building and strong interpersonal skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, outstanding planning, organising and people management skills, computer literacy.
- Personal attributes: A highly developed interpretative and conceptualisation/ formulation ability, the ability to render advice and guidance in an objective and dedicated manner, the ability to multi-task, deal with ambiguity and manage under rapidly changing and pressurised circumstances, the ability to persuade and influence, the ability to lead and direct teams of professionals and service providers..
DUTIES:
- Develop and maintain provincial examination and assessment systems that are aligned to all national and provincial policies.
- Develop electronic examination and assessment systems in line with current policies to effectively meet the demands of 21st century education.
- Ensure timeous appointment and training of moderation and marking officials for the various internal and external examinations and assessments.
- Ensure the training of school principals and invigilators in the management of the examinations.
- Ensure the Management of examination and assessment concessions, appeals, and accommodations for all grades via the CEMIS system.
- Provide guidance and support to schools to ensure the credibility of school-based assessment.
- Ensure the development of teachers in the different types of assessment.
- Ensure support to districts and schools in the identification and management of examination and assessment irregularities.
- Ensure that decentralization of selected examination functions to districts.
- Devise strategies to provide support and incentivize schools to improve examination and assessment results.
- Manage the planning and 136 administration of examinations and certification throughout the education system.
- Ensure the management and administration of all external examinations, the resulting and certification thereof.
- Provide a provincial printing services and ensure timeous examination printing, sealing and distribution of examination material.
- Ensure that the machinery and equipment are serviced, upgraded and are of the highest standard.
- Coordinate and manage the marking of examination answer scripts through the identification of marking centres and the appointment of personnel to perform the functions.
- Provide client support services and ensure accurate registration of candidates and registration and audit of examination centres in line with Umalusi requirements.
- Plan, manage and coordinate the development and implementation of examination and assessment information systems.
- Manage the development, implementation and review of policies to govern the implementation and use of examination and assessment information systems.
- Manage and monitor the development of new IT systems and the optimal implementation of existing systems in the Chief Directorate, in collaboration with Ce-I and SITA.
- Oversee the provision of user management services.
- Drive training, capacity-building and knowledge sharing practices across the Directorates..
ENQUIRIES: Mr B Loriston Tel No: (021) 467 2541
APPLICATIONS:
Applications must be submitted by using the following URL https://wcedonline.westerncape.gov.za/home/, via Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox.
The applicants are advised to read the foreword available on the 134 WCED website before applying for the post/s.
Applications must be made via the department’s on-line E-Recruitment system..
NOTE:
The on-line system will automatically generate a Curriculum Vitae, applicants are therefore required to ensure that their profiles are fully completed.
Certified copies of Identity Document, Senior Certificate and the highest required qualification as well as a driver’s license where necessary, will only be submitted by shortlisted candidates to HR on or before the day of the interview date.
All applicants must be SA Citizens/Permanent Residents or Non-SA Citizens with a valid work permit.
Applicants will be expected to be available for selection interviews and competency assessments at a time, date and place as determined by Western Cape Education Department (WCED).
The Department reserves the right to conduct pre-employment security screening and appointment is subject to positive security clearance outcome.
Applicants must declare any/pending criminal, disciplinary or any other allegations or investigations against them.
Should this be uncovered post the interview the application will not be considered for the post and in the unlikely event that the person has been appointed such appointment will be terminated.
If you have not been contacted within 3 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful..
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