Monitoring, Evaluation and Enhancement Coordinator at University of Zululand
University of Zululand · KwaDlangezwa, KwaZulu Natal
Overview
The University of Zululand is looking for a Monitoring, Evaluation and Enhancement Coordinator to join their Teaching and Learning Centre at the KwaDlangezwa Campus. This permanent role is a great fit for someone with a Master's degree and solid experience in higher education monitoring and evaluation. You will help improve teaching, learning and student support by gathering evidence and making practical recommendations. If you are analytical, detail oriented and want to make a real difference in higher education, this could be your next step.
About the role
As the Monitoring, Evaluation and Enhancement Coordinator at the University of Zululand, you will play a key role in improving the quality of teaching, learning and student support across the institution.
Your main focus will be on coordinating monitoring and evaluation activities, generating and analysing evidence, and turning that evidence into practical recommendations and reports for faculties, institutional structures and external stakeholders.
Key activities include:
- Maintaining and implementing the institutional monitoring and evaluation framework.
- Evaluating teaching, learning and support programmes to assess quality and impact.
- Driving enhancement and continuous improvement initiatives based on evidence.
- Engaging with stakeholders, building capacity and handling related administration.
You will work closely with various departments and contribute to reports for external funders and government departments. This is a permanent, full time position based at the KwaDlangezwa Campus.
Requirements
- A Master's Degree in Education (NQF Level 9) in a relevant field such as higher education studies, education, monitoring and evaluation, social sciences or statistics.
- Minimum of five years' experience in Higher Education or a comparable environment.
- At least three years of that experience must be in monitoring and evaluation, institutional research, quality assurance or data analysis.
- Experience in compiling reports for external funders or government departments.
- A PhD would be an added advantage.
- Working knowledge of DHET University Capacity Development Programme (UCDP) reporting and the CHE Quality Assurance Framework.
- Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation frameworks and methodologies.
- Understanding of higher education policy and regulatory environment in South Africa, including DHET, CHE, HEQSF and HEMIS requirements.
- Familiarity with student success, throughput and retention analytics.
- Quantitative and qualitative research methods.
- Data governance, research ethics and POPIA requirements.
- Proficiency in ITS Student Module, Microsoft Office 365 and data analysis software such as Excel, SPSS, etc.
- Skills in data analysis and interpretation, report writing and data visualisation, survey and instrument design, planning and project coordination, written and verbal communication, facilitation, training and stakeholder engagement.
- Behavioural attributes: analytical and evidence driven, professionalism and integrity, confidentiality and discretion, attention to detail and accuracy, collaboration and teamwork, deadline driven and self managing.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate the monitoring, evaluation and enhancement of teaching and learning at the University of Zululand.
- Maintain an institutional monitoring and evaluation framework.
- Generate and analyse evidence on the quality and impact of teaching, learning and student support.
- Translate evidence into enhancement recommendations and reports for faculties, institutional structures and external stakeholders.
- Conduct evaluations of teaching, learning and support programmes.
- Drive enhancement and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Engage with stakeholders and build capacity.
- Handle related administration.
Benefits
13th Cheque, Medical Aid, Pension Fund, Group Life, Housing Allowance, Study Benefits
Job details
- Organisation
- University of Zululand
- Location
- KwaDlangezwa, KwaZulu Natal
- Job type
- Full time
- Experience level
- Mid (5+ years)
- Education
- Master
- Category
- Education & Training
- Application Method
- Apply online
Success Guide
This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact in higher education at the University of Zululand. With your Master's degree and experience in monitoring and evaluation, you are well placed to apply. When preparing your application, highlight your experience with data analysis, report writing and working with higher education policies. Be ready to discuss how you have used evidence to improve programmes in the past. The role is based at the KwaDlangezwa Campus, so consider travel and relocation if you are not local. Good luck!
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