FOOD AND BEVERAGES MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY SECTOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING AUTHORITY (FOODBEV SETA) - ETQA Manager

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Lead, oversee and control ETQA systems and databases functioning and effectiveness
 Design, implement, monitor, and update a Quality Management System for ETQA
 Monitor and ensure integrity of ETQA databases
 Monitor the maintenance a leaner management system compatible with the National Record Database (NLRD) administered by SAQA
 Oversee the assessment and approval of ETQA systems capability enhancement needs
 
Manage ETQA relationships and capacity building
 Ensure continuous compliance to relevant Acts and stakeholders in the SETA/ DHET as well as Quality assuring bodies
 Engage and build SETA/Stakeholder relationships to establish, maintain and oversee ETQA strategic partnerships and relations
 Evaluate, approve and drive ETQA promotion, capacity building and advocacy campaigns
 Monitor, assist with and ensure that ETQA queries are resolved timeously and request attended to.
 
Oversee qualifications and learning programmes development
 Contribute to FoodBev qualifications identification and development planning
 Monitor and ensure QCTO qualifications are reviewed.
 Identify and facilitate the generation of qualifications in the Food and beverages sector and submit to QCTO for SAQA registration on the NQF
 Monitor and ensure QCTO qualifications and/or part qualifications development and implementation.
 
Oversee training provider accreditation, recommendations and approvals
 Ensure continuous quality improvement of education and training through the accreditation, monitoring, auditing and moderation of training by public and private providers and support provider development
 Undertake capacity building interventions for accreditation providers to meet FBS, NSDS and NQF objectives.
 Monitor provider site evaluations
 Monitor and ensure sector provider certification or recommendations
 Monitor and ensure FoodBev training provider performance
 Monitor and ensure learner completion
 
Manage sector assessors, moderators and assessment quality partner establishment and performance
 Oversee, monitor and ensure sector assessors and moderators’ registration, including maintaining and updating the database of moderators and assessors.
 Oversee and manage external assessment processes, instruments and exemplars design, publishing, utilisation, and performance
 Report on AQPs performance
 
Oversee learner achievements verification, moderation and certification
 Oversee, monitor and manage learner achievement submissions and compliance checking
 Oversee, monitor and manage learner achievements external moderation requests are attended to and prepare reports for submission and verification.
 Provide host companies grant application track record (e.g. learners behind schedule etc.)
 Monitor progress of host companies learning programmes implementation plans
 Conduct host companies workplace readiness and site visits
 Update the commitment register with extension and terminations
 
Monitor and Manage learner certification or recommendations
 Oversee learner and provider complaints and appeals resolution
 Oversee and Manage complaints resolution and appeals management
 

 
Operations Management
 Participate in the development, implementation & review of the SETA strategic and operational plans including the annual performance plan
 Prepare terms of reference for goods and services required by ETQA department and ensure all invoices are submitted for payment
 Assist the CEO in the compilation of the Annual report
 Manage Annual DHET statistical and compliance reporting
 Ensure compliance to laws, regulations and, policies and procedures.
 
People / Staff Management
 Guide, lead and direct staff to be able to achieve objectives set for them
 Monitor and manage staff performance within the division in compliance with the Performance Management policy and processes
 Ensure achievement of departmental goals and targets.
 Coach and mentor staff as appropriate to improve performance
 Implement sound labour practices within the approved FoodBev SETA conditions of service
 Ensure the implementation and adherence of the human resources policies, procedures and practices within the department
 Ensure that the values of FBS are understood and implemented. Essential Requirements
 An Honours Degree in Public Administration or ETD practices or equivalent
 A Master’s degree in the relevant field of study will be an added advantage
 Driver’s License
 Qualification as an Assessor and Moderator will be advantageous
 6-8 years’ experience working within a Public Sector environment of which 3 years should at a senior management level;
 Experience in the SETA environment will be an added advantage
 Experience in education, training and quality assurance
 Vast knowledge, understanding and experience across the SETA domain, Quality assuring bodies, Outcomes Based Education, NQF implementation, training and development consulting.
 Understanding of the transformative elements of the HRD legislation (Skills Development Act, SAQA Act, etc.)
 Knowledge of industry legislation, the various stakeholders, their responsibilities, and compliance requirements relations/marketing, of which 5 years must have been as a senior manager in stakeholder relations Competencies/ Skills required
 
Skills
 Interpersonal
 Problem solving
 Analytical
 Strategy Management
 Leadership/Supervisory
 Presentation
 Reporting
 Planning
 
ATTRIBUTES
 Innovation
 Team player
 Tact
 Judgement
 Strategic thinker
 Proactive
 
Other requirements
 Required to work extensive hours
 Undertake any reasonable duties as required by management
 Required to travel
 
The job description is a guide of minimum tasks and responsibilities and might change from time to time, depending on the organizational requirements and managerial ad hoc requests.