QCTO Job Vacancies

QCTO Job Vacancies

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:20

A unique opportunity to contribute to Nation Building

The Quality Council for Trades and Occupations’ (QCTO) vision is access, success and progression for all who want a trade, occupation or profession resulting in a skilled, productive and employable citizenry.

The QCTO is a Council established under the Skills Development Act for standards generation and quality assurance for all occupational qualifications.

The QCTO is looking for highly motivated, competent and professional individuals for the following positions:

CHIEF DIRECTOR: OCCUPATIONAL QUALIFICATION DESIGN, PROVISION MONITORING AND EVALUATION AND RESEARCH

Reference number QCTO 002

SALARY: All inclusive remuneration package R 830 502 PER ANNUM

The successful candidate will be responsible to direct, control, oversee and manage the Chief Directorate: Occupational Qualifications Management

The key functions would be as follows:

• Direct and manage the Chief Directorate’s planning and expenditure
• Direct and manage the Chief Directorate’s capacity, capability and resources
• Direct and manage the QCTO’s work related to Occupational Qualification Design and Occupational Qualification Design regulations, guidelines and criteria
• Direct and manage Occupational Qualification Design provision monitoring and evaluation and research methodologies, processes, systems and databases
• Direct and manage Occupational Qualification Design Provision and monitoring and evaluation and research partner and stakeholder relationships and capacity building
• Oversee and control Occupational Qualification Design Development Quality Partners (DQPs)and Occupational Qualification Provision accreditation and performance management
• Direct and manage Occupational Qualification design and, provision targets achievement
• Direct and manage Occupational Qualification Design best practice and implementation statistics research
• Oversee and control Occupational Qualification Design and Occupational Qualification Provision performance, relevance and impact management

The successful candidate will also oversee the work of the Directorate: Occupational Qualification Assessment, Foundational Learning, Certification and Appeals.

Requirements:

• A minimum of 7years managerial experience, at least 3 must be at a senior level, preferably in the education, training and development sector
• A recognized and relevant post graduate degree or equivalent qualification In depth and current knowledge of Government policies and strategies on qualifications and skills development
• In depth knowledge and understanding of the National Qualifications Framework Act, Skills Development Act, Public Finance Management Act, National Skills Development Strategy III, qualification and curriculum development, and SAQA qualification registration process
• Good interpersonal, strategic, leadership and communication skills, financial and human resources management, presentation skills, planning and organizing skills, analytical and innovative thinking, negotiation skills, change and diversity management, computer literacy.

CHIEF DIRECTOR: CORPORATE SERVICES

Reference number QCTO 003

SALARY: All inclusive remuneration package R 830 502 PER ANNUM

The successful candidate will be responsible to direct, lead and guide the QCTO financial, human resource, marketing and information technology support services, quality and performance

The key functions would be as follows:

• Direct and manage Corporate Services (CS) operational planning and expenditure
• Direct and manage Corporate Services capacity, capability and resources
• Direct and manage Corporate Services policies, procedures, systems and databases
• Direct and manage Corporate Services relationships and capacity building
• Oversee and account for the QCTO budget, financial and supply chain management functions and practices
• Oversee and account for the QCTO human resources and administration functions and practices
• Oversee and account for the QCTO marketing, advocacy and capacity building functions and practices
• Oversee and account for the QCTO information technology systems, functions and practices

Requirements:

• A minimum of 7 years managerial experience, at least 3 of which must be at a senior level, preferably in the public administration/government sector
• A recognized and relevant post graduate degree or equivalent qualification
• In-depth and current knowledge and understanding of the Public Administration, the Public Service Act and Public Finance Management Act, Treasury Regulations related to public entities, Labour Relations Act and Skills Development Act
• Good interpersonal, strategic, leadership and communication skills, financial, human resources and supply chain management, presentation skills, planning and organizing skills, analytical and innovative thinking, negotiation skills, change and diversity management, computer literacy

DIRECTOR: GOVERNANCE, STRATEGY AND SECRETARIAT SERVICES

Reference number QCTO 004

SALARY: All inclusive remuneration package R685 200 PER ANNUM

The successful candidate will be responsible to oversee and manage the QCTO governance, strategy and secretariat services, performance and impact

The key functions would be as follows:

• Direct and manage Governance, Strategy and Secretariat Services (GS&SS) Unit planning and expenditure
• Direct and manage Governance Strategy and Secretariat Services HR capacity, capability, and performance, and unit resources
• Direct and manage Governance Strategy and Secretariat Services policies, procedures and systems performance and compliance
• Direct and manage Governance Strategy and Secretariat Services relationships and capacity building
• Direct and manage the QCTO Council and committees secretariat and support services
• Direct and manage the QCTO strategic and operational plans development and implementation
• Direct and manage the QCTO regulations, policies and agreements relevance and compliance
• Direct and manage the QCTO risk management strategy and auditing arrangements

Requirements:

• A minimum of 5years managerial experience, at least 1 must be at a senior level, preferably in the areas of strategy management, policy management, risk management,governance and/or auditing
• A recognized and relevant degree or equivalent qualification
• Knowledge and understanding of King III, Public Finance Management Act and Treasury Regulations related to public entities and Skills Development Act
• Good interpersonal, strategic, leadership and communication skills, financial and human resources management skills, presentation skills, planning and organizing skills, analytical and innovative thinking, negotiation skills, change and diversity management, computer literacy

DEPUTY DIRECTOR: OCCUPATIONAL QUALIFICATION DESIGN: QCTO (3 posts)

Reference number QCTO 005

SALARY: All inclusive remuneration package R 434 505 PER ANNUM

The successful candidates will be responsible for managing the QCTO’s occupational qualifications design, development, publishing and impact work.

The key functions would be as follows:

• Manage the work of one or more of the QCTO’s Occupational Qualification Design Cluster Units’ work with regards to planning, expenditure and performance monitoring.
[Note: where an applicant has a particular interest in working with one or other economic sector or occupational cluster this should be indicated in the application. This is not a requirement however]
• Contribute to the design and development of, and then ensure compliance to, QCTO’s occupational qualification design’s regulations, guidelines and criteria
• Manage Occupational Qualification design systems’ and databases’ functioning and effectiveness
• Advocate occupational qualification development in priority areas identified in sectoral or national strategic plans
• Manage Occupational Qualification partnership establishment and performance monitoring
• Manage Occupational Qualification Partners (DQPs) and stakeholder relationships and contribute to their capacity building
• Manage Occupational Qualification registration, publishing and quality maintenance
• Manage Occupational Qualification design targets and practices achievement
• Manage regulated learning programme and international qualification evaluation

The successful incumbent should have:

• A minimum of 3 years managerial experience, preferably in the field of occupational qualification development
• A recognized and relevant Diploma or B degree qualification
• Knowledge of government policies and strategies on qualifications and skills development
• Knowledge and understanding of the National Qualifications Framework Act, Skills Development Act, and National Skills Development Strategy III.
Knowledge of the QCTO occupational qualification and curriculum development process and the SAQA Qualification registration process will be an advantage
• Good interpersonal, communication skills, financial and performance management skills, presentation skills, planning and organizing skills, problem solving skills, report writing, computer literacy and negotiation skills

DEPUTY DIRECTOR: OCCUPATIONAL QUALIFICATION ASSESSMENT (3 posts)

Reference number QCTO 006

SALARY: All inclusive remuneration package R 434 505 PER ANNUM

The successful candidate will be responsible to manage the QCTO’s occupational qualifications Assessment Quality Partners (AQPs), including their practices, performance and impact.

The key functions would be as follows:

• Manage the work of one or more of the QCTO’s Occupational Qualification Assessment Cluster Unit’s planning, expenditure and performance.
[Note: where an applicant has a particular interest in working with one or other economic sector or occupational cluster this should be indicated in the application. This is not a requirement however]
• Contribute to the design and development of, and then ensure compliance to, QCTO’s Occupational Qualification Assessment regulations, guidelines and criteria
• Manage Occupational Qualification systems’ and databases’ functioning and effectiveness
• Manage Occupational Qualification Assessment needs analysis and contribute to the development and implementation of solutions to needs identified
• Manage and control Assessment Quality Partner (AQP) establishment and compliance to Service Level Agreements entered
• Manage provider and assessment centre accreditation and workplace approval according to QCTO policy and procedures
• Manage learner certification according to QCTO policy and procedures
• Manage assessment appeals and complaints outcomes
• Contribute to Occupational Qualifications best practice identification and the diffusion of lessons learnt and support research into AQP impact research

Requirements:

• A minimum of 3 years managerial experience, preferably in the areas of occupational assessment and moderation
• A recognized and relevant Diploma or B degree qualification
• Knowledge of government policies and strategies on qualifications and skills development
• Knowledge and understanding of the National Qualifications Framework Act, Skills Development Act, National Skills Development Strategy III.
Knowledge of the SAQA Qualification Occupational Qualifications assessment and moderation practices will be an advantage
• Good Interpersonal, communication skills, financial and performance management skills, presentation skills, planning and organizing skills, problem solving skills, report writing, computer literacy and negotiation skills

Note:

• All qualifications will be subjected to verification. All successful candidates will be required to sign an annual performance agreement and be subjected to security clearance.
• Prior to appointment selected Chief Director and Director candidates will be required to write a competency assessment test. Selected Deputy Director candidates may also be required to do so.
• Successful candidates at Chief Director and Director level will be required to disclose his/her financial interest.

The QCTO is committed to providing equal opportunities and practising affirmative action. It is our intention to promote representivity:
(race, gender and disability) in the QCTO through the filling of posts and a candidate whose appointment, transfer or promotion will promote representivity will receive preference.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ON FORM Z83 OBTAINABLE FROM ANY PUBLIC SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A COMPREHENSIVE CV AND CERTIFIED COPIES OF QUALIFICATIONS.

PLEASE FORWARD YOUR APPLICATION, QUOTING THE REFERENCE NUMBER TO:

THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, QUALITY COUNCIL FOR TRADES AND OCCUPATIONS (QCTO),

PRIVATE BAG X174,
PRETORIA,
0001
OR HAND DELIVER TO:

123 SCHOEMAN STREET,
CNR SCHUBART & SCHOEMAN,
PRETORIA, RECEPTION AREA.

CORRESPONDENCE WILL ONLY BE ENTERED INTO WITH SHORT-LISTED APPLICANTS.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE CLOSING DATE AS WELL AS E-MAILED OR FAXED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

CLOSING DATE: 30 January 2012

ENQUIRIES: Ms MAPULA L. MBEWE

TEL NO: 012 312 5663

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