East London: Accreditation Manager (East London Hybrid/Remote)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Accreditation Manager to join our dynamic Online Learning Platform in East London, South Africa. As the next Accreditation Manager, you will be responsible for driving qualification applications and coordinating the review of Institutional governance and quality processes and evidence, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Programme Accreditation & Governance – In collaboration with the Head: Faculty, drive the preparation and submission of new qualification applications.
• Ensure adequate market research is conducted to establish market demand.
• Source, and liaise with, subject matter experts to perform industry and academic reviews of proposed curriculums.
• Prepare, label, and store application-related documentation per Institutional requirements.
• Keep abreast with regulatory requirements regarding criteria for new programme applications and common pain points in achieving programme accreditation.
• Ensure the quality and alignment of application documents to Institutional, industry, and regulatory requirements.
• Keep abreast with Institutional changes which may affect programme application evidence.
• In collaboration with the Head: Faculty and Compliance Manager, ensure Institutional readiness for regulatory audits.
• Ensure that programme coordination and support, and Institutional policies align with current regulatory requirements for accreditation.
• Ensure appropriate evidence is collected, maintained, and reviewed to substantiate institutional quality management across qualification programmes.
• Conduct internal reviews on existing processes with an eye to improve overall programme delivery and governance.
• Coordinate audit preparation activities and monitoring corrective actions arising from regulatory feedback and audit outcomes.
• In collaboration with the Head: Faculty and Compliance Manager, ensure the preparation, review, and submission of reports to regulatory bodies, per the Institutional compliance calendar.

Requirements

• Qualifications – Diploma or Bachelor qualification in the field of Business Management/Risk Management.
• A Postgraduate qualification in education will be advantageous.

Experience/Skills

• 3-5 Years of managerial experience, within an accreditation role/environment.
• Successful track record in the application and approval of Higher Education programmes.
• Experience with technology utilised in the management of student data.
• Strong project management skills, administered through effective planning, prioritising, and organising of resources.
• Managing executive and external stakeholder relationships.
• Demonstrable competencies in MS Office Suite.
• Proficiency in data analytics and reporting.
• Experience in using online regulatory online application portals.

Qualifications

None mentioned.

Salary & Benefits

Salary details not specified.

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