Botswana Qualifications Authority  – Evaluation Of Qualifications Officer

Botswana Qualifications Authority (BQA) is a parastatal under the Ministry of Tertiary Education Research Science and Technology. It draws its mandate from the BQA Act No.24 of 2013. Its main objectives are to provide for and maintain a National Credit and Qualifications Framework (NCQF) and to coordinate the Education, Training and Skills Development Quality Assurance System.

 

BQA invites applications from qualified candidates to fill the following position:

 

EVALUATION OF QUALIFICATIONS OFFICER

Job Summary:

To undertake all administrative and technical duties required to support the evaluation of qualifications and their registration onto the National Credit and Qualifications Framework (NCQF).

Main Duties

– Undertake the work of the division in accordance with set criteria, standards, procedures and guidelines.
– Coordinate and facilitate the work of sector expert panels for the evaluation of local and external qualifications as and when required.

– Organise logistics for evaluation of qualifications sector expert panel meetings and minute findings, proposals and decisions.
– Closely monitor and evaluate the sector experts’ deliverables to ensure that these are in line with their terms of reference.
– Provide support and assistance, as and when required, to sector experts / consultants engaged in the evaluation and quality assurance of qualifications.
– Register qualifications and part qualifications, after consultations with sector experts, against registration criteria to confirm placement on the NCQF.
– Provide any advice, guidance and assistance with respect to the development of qualifications by education and training providers.

– Coordinate the publication of registered qualifications and part qualifications.
– Keep accurate and up-to-date records, physical and electronic, related to work carried out in the evaluation and registration of qualifications.

Key Performance Indicators

Speed of evaluations and registration and communication of decisions

Position Requirements:

Education

At least a Degree in Education from a recognised institution or any other relevant qualification acceptable to BQA.

Certification in National Qualifications Frameworks.

Experience

At least 5 years’ experience in an evaluation of qualifications role or similar functions within an Education and Training environment.

Required Competencies:
– Knowledge of the provisions of the National Credit and Qualifications Framework.
– Knowledge of policies, strategies, legislations, regulations of the Education and Training sector in Botswana.
– Knowledge of processes relating to qualifications evaluation and registration.

– Computer literate – experience with systems and applications in the specific work area.

Other competencies
– Creativity, innovation, flexibility and analytical thinking.
– Results oriented and performance driven.
– Decisiveness and assertiveness.
– Communication, influence and impact.
– Service oriented and client focus.
– Teamwork and interpersonal skills.

The following information applies to all positions:
Remuneration

BQA offers a competitive remuneration package commensurate with the responsibilities and challenges of the job.

Terms of employment
– Fixed term contract of 1-5 years for Managerial Positions and above and – Permanent and Pensionable terms for officer positions and below.
– Application procedure
-Applications with CVs, list of Referees and certified copies of certificates and Omang should be forwarded on or before Friday 8 June 2018 to:

The Chief Executive Officer 
Botswana Qualifications Authority 
Private Bag BO 340 
Gaborone

Physical Address:
BQA Offices
Office No. S33 (2nd Floor)
Plot 66450, Block 7, Gaborone
Tel: 365 7200

N.B. For Registration and Accreditation Officer positions, applicants should specify the stream they are applying for e.g. (GE or HE). Applicants who do not specify the stream will not be considered.