Contract ASSISTANT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER – STANDARDS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Job Description
Position Title: Assistant Chief Executive Officer – Standards and Qualifications
Post Number: B0014
Grade: PS 9.1
Annual Salary: 3,408,300vt
Position Location: Port Vila
Contract Duration: 5 Years – full time
The Vanuatu Qualifications Authority (VQA) is the national regulator of the post-school education and training (PSET) sector. The VQA regulates PSET courses and providers to ensure nationally approved quality standards are met.
The VQA is one of the key agents in the implementation of the national PSET Policy 2016-2020. The VQA is working in close collaboration with the Tertiary Education Directorate of the Ministry of Education and Training and with PSET providers to achieve the PSET Policy vision of: A sustainable, well-coordinated and inclusive PSET system that maximises access to relevant and quality assured qualifications that lead to improved economic, social and cultural development opportunities for all.
Purpose of the Position is:
- The ACEO Standards and Qualifications enhance the quality and standards of Competencies and Qualifications by facilitating the provision and management of human resources and activities of the standards and qualifications divisions
- Contribute to the achievement of the Vanuatu Qualifications Authority (VQA) and
government’s goals and objectives, through the effective management and administration of the Vanuatu Quality Assurance Framework (VQAF). - Effective management of the VQAF and its associated guidelines and procedures for the development of competencies and qualifications; provision of professional leadership and effective management of the resources, activities and services delivered by the standards and qualifications division.
- Facilitate the provision and management of Human resources and activities of the Standards and Qualifications Divisions.
- Provide professional leadership, effective and efficient management of all resources, activities and operations of the standards and qualifications Division and report to the CEO
- Build and maintain a high-performance team and culture within the Division and authority through effective performance and management, communication, training of staff, effective work relationship consistent with VQA values and code of ethics
- Establish and maintain the quality of Post-School Education and Training in Vanuatu
- Manage and work collaboratively with VQA staff, providers, stakeholders in the development and maintenance of an accurate and comprehensive system for Vanuatu’s qualifications and competencies standards
- Oversea and manage the development, implementation, monitoring and review of policies, processes, operational procedures and systems for both qualifications and unit of competencies
- Establish a strong link with the Post-School Education and Training sector and relevant stakeholders
- Lead and train a team of competencies writers to assist the VQA to carry out its competencies standards activities
The Successful Candidate must meet the following Position criteria:
- Masters or Post Graduate Diploma in Education and Policing/ or Training on Quality
Assurance and Training Assessment - 5 years’ experience in management level in post-school education and training
- Experience in Vanuatu Qualifications Framework policies and practices, and advising and managing of resources
- Ability and knowledge in providing the CEO and the VQA board robust advice on policies and operational processes
- Capability to articulate to providers and stakeholders clearly and with sensitivity the regulatory quality assurance requirements of the authority
- Knowledge of the wide scope of post-school education and training both locally and
internationallyDemonstrate the ability to effectively plan, develop, lead and manage Divisional resources - Demonstrate the ability to analyse complex information and provide analysis to decision making Organization and planning skills
- Takes initiatives
- Analytical and practical thinker
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Effective monitoring skills amongst all staffing levels
- Shows attention to details and accuracy
- Fluent in English or French and Bislama
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