PRACTITIONER: RATIFICATION OF FOREIGN QUALIFICATIONS
PRACTITIONER: RATIFICATION OF FOREIGN QUALIFICATIONS
Closing Date: August 18, 2023
All Inclusive Salary Package: R 454 000 – R 522 192 Per Annum
Benefits: The successful candidate may structure the total package for a 13th cheque. Housing, medical aid, and pension allowance are included in the total package.
Contract Type: Permanent
Objective: The South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) is a statutory public entity that operates under the NQF Act, No. 67 of 2008. SAQA seeks to appoint a Practitioner: Ratification of Foreign Qualifications. The successful candidate will undertake the evaluation of foreign qualifications by processing individual applications and related enquiries. (Applicants are required to attach their CV and Application Letter). SAQA will verify credit and criminal records as well as qualifications (A SAQA evaluation certificate will be required for all foreign qualifications).
Requirements are:
- The most eligible candidate must hold an appropriate recognised qualification at NQF Level 5 on the 10 Level NQF or equivalent.
- An NQF Level 6 qualification on the 10 Level NQF will be an added advantage.
- A minimum of 3 years’ of experience in an educational/qualification/evaluation of qualifications background with information management is required.
- More than 3 years’ of relevant experience will be an added advantage.
- The incumbent must have a good knowledge of the evaluation of foreign qualifications, standards, and procedures.
- A good understanding of the NQF and the education and training sector is required.
- Computer literacy, time management, problem-solving, attention to detail, and good written and verbal communication should be the strengths of those aspiring for this appointment.
Key performance areas:
- Plan, organise, and document activities to ensure the necessary focus, achievement of delivery targets, and availability of performance data.
- Screen applications for compliance, ensure verification with third parties is completed and implemented and ensure evaluation and comparison is applied within the determined standards and criteria.
- Source and create relevant comparison templates from the workflow system for application to individual cases.
- Draft relevant letters, ensuring accuracy and completeness in terms of client needs.
- Complete the necessary administration and quality checks to facilitate ease of further review and conclusion.
- Undertake activities that show awareness of and sensitivity to client needs and a sense of urgency to meet these appropriately.
- Ensure the smooth transfer of registered/reactivated client files, process applications, report on and identify areas for improvement.
- Establish, maintain and improve business processes, procedures, systems, and formats.
- Capture client interaction information for continuous improvement of the service.
SAQA will verify credit and criminal records as well as qualifications.
SAQA reserves the right not to make an appointment to the advertised post and will only communicate with short listed candidates.
