CENTRE QUALITY ASSURANCE OFFICER I x4 – Botswana Examinations Council (BEC)

DESCRIPTION

Botswana Examinations Council (BEC) is mandated under Section 5 of the Botswana Examinations Council Act CAP 58:03 (as Amended by BEC Amendment Act No. 19 of 2020) to manage and conduct examinations and assessment in general education and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). BEC has developed a new strategy and consequently, a new structure that is aligned to the strategy.
The organization wishes to attract into the following positions, results oriented professionals, with solid leadership experience, who are driven by a passion for excellence

CENTRE QUALITY ASSURANCE OFFICER I X 4

Main Purpose Of The Job
Conduct inspections of assessment centres pre-exams and during live exams in order to ascertain their compliance with BEC’s rules, regulations, standards and practices for
administration of assessment

Position Requirements

Key performance areas:
• Carry out inspections to award centre status to new Institutions wanting to be assessment centres
• Undertake inspection visits (pre-exams and during live exams) to centres operating timetabled assessments to check compliance to set standards
• Verify and ensure that the examination process has integrity and BEC regulations are being applied consistently
• Provide written feedback to both the centre and the Centre Quality Assurance Manager on a centre’s compliance with the regulations
• Undertake detailed investigations in cases of gross non-compliance
• Flag issues of non-compliance as necessary to the Manager and make recommendations
• Issue warnings and or apply appropriate penalties and sanctions to a centre, as per instructions from the Manager

Qualification & Experience
• At least a Degree in Educational Management or a relevant field from a recognised institution. Good knowledge, interpretation and application of legislations, regulations,
standards, policies, procedures and best practices governing the administration of assessments
• At least 4 years’ experience post-qualification in quality assurance policies, procedures, principles and practices, of which 2 years should have been at junior professional/technician level or its equivalent.

Key Competencies
• Communication and Interpersonal Skills
• Networking and relationship building
• Organisational Skills