ICESA: Head of Examinations

Educor is the largest private education supplier in Southern Africa., managing 10 educational brands across its more than 60 campuses and sites in South Africa and internationally. As a Group we possess a rich heritage with brands that have been in existence for many years. Since our inception in 2008, Educor has evolved into an education giant offering face-to-face, distance and online learning. Our face to face brands include Damelin, CityVarsity, ICESA and Central Technical College. Distance brands include INTEC College, Damelin Correspondence College (DCC) and our higher-education distance brand, Lyceum.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

The purpose of this position is to Co-ordinate all group assessments related functions from a centralized office and to provide support to all sites of delivery assessment/administrative where necessary. This position reports directly to the Academic Manager and is at a supervisory/ co-ordination level.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

•Co-ordinate all assessments and related functions
•Responsible for assessment security
•Responsible for all required assessment administration
•Responsible for all examination arrangements and assessment/administrative where necessary.

Should you not receive any feedback in 6 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.

NB: Educor will give preference to South African citizens and those that advance its employment equity goals, suitably qualified in line with the inherent requirements of the job advertised.

REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB:

•Relevant Degree
•Training in all Assessment Policies

COMPETENCIES OF THE JOB:

•Draw up campus assessment timetable
•Co-ordinate all assessment/certification requirements in conjunction with Academic Manager
•Supervise de-centralized printing, marking and moderation of scripts
•Co-ordinate and assist with the compilation of the mark sheets
•Supervise all recordkeeping and archiving of student information
•Submit CAT and credit exemption applications to Academic Manager for approval
•Supervise and co-ordinate historical marks capturing process
•Supervise and control the storage of scripts and learner Portfolios.
•Assist and co-ordinate the transition to any new assessment methodology
•Co-ordinate adherence to all assessment policies and procedures
•Provide support to relevant staff on all general assessment related issues
•Assist learners with all results queries
•Prepare for each examination session according to the Examination Policy
•Ensure all required planning and administration in done in advance of each test/exam session
•Perform required administrative duties as required with the assessment of all programmes, including the NATED programmes