MerSETA Vacancies

The Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Sector Education and Training Authority
(merSETA,) is a Schedule 3A public entity established in terms of the Skills Development Act (Act
No. 97 of 1998) Registration Number 17/merSETA/01/04/20 to facilitate skills development for the
Metal and Engineering, Motor Retail and Components Manufacturing, Automobile Manufacturing,
Plastics Manufacturing and New Tyre Manufacturing Sectors Automotive Components
Manufacturing Chamber.

To apply, click on the link at the end of the posts and all the best with your applications.

1. Quality Assuror
2. Administrator: Admin & Certification (B5) X3
3. Specialist Systems
4. Manager: Eastern Cape

Quality Assuror

EXTERNAL ADVERT
We have an excellent opportunity for the following professional to join the ETQA unit.

Quality Assuror (C5)
Reference Number: QA/EC/12/07/24
Salary Level (Min. to Mid): R598 956– R728 673 pa
FIXED-TERM CONTRACT ALIGNED TO THE SETA LICENCE TERM
EASTERN CAPE

Purpose: To oversee, ensure and enhance the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency in the implementation
of training and verification of assessments (learnerships and apprenticeships, skills programmes) and to
ensure that accreditation standards are upheld. This role will be responsible to provide a professional,
efficient, and effective quality assurance function and service on merSETA projects in the Regions.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities
The ideal candidate should be able to fulfill and perform the following key accountabilities and
responsibilities:

• Efficiently and effectively conduct accreditation site evaluation visits of prospective skills
  development providers, assessment centers, ensure that they are audited, monitored and
  quality assured in line with the relevant legislation
• Evaluate learning material presented for accreditation by skills development providers for the
  scope accreditation as applied
• Promote and support participation in merSETA, project initiatives and services to ensure
  awareness and the implementation of learning programmes
• Capacity building of Skills development providers and assessment centers in line with legislative
  requirements
• Conduct external moderations of assessments for progress and completion of
  learners’ evidence and issue moderation reports.
• Submit moderation reports for processing and follow up to ensure that learners are issued with
  certificate or statement of results
• Provide support and guidance to skills development providers and assessment centers on
  implementation of learning programmes
• Provide support and guidance to assessment centers on implementation of assessments
• Close working relationship with the regional office to ensure they have the knowledge and
  understanding of the available learning programmes that can be utilized by various stakeholder
• Update internal and external stakeholders on matters regarding the registered and
  implementation of occupational qualifications
• Monitor learning interventions to ensure continuous progress and provide guidance and
  support to skills development providers where gaps have been identified
• Review and evaluate workplace approval applications aligned with programme
  specifications and relevant legislative requirements
• Support regional with verification visits on application for infrastructure (equipment)of public
  institutions
• Verify delivery of equipment and complete report
• Give support to other Business Units in closure of projects
• Continuously track, monitor, and measure the learner results and performance against set
  standards and targets (‘the number’) to timeously implement viable solutions to achieve targets
  and to ensure adequate budget availability

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge, and Skills

• Qualified Artisan in the Mer-sector related trade
• NQF level 5 qualification in Project Management and/or Education/Training or related field
• Qualified Assessor and Moderator
• 3 years’ experience in an education and training environment including assessments and
  moderations
• Knowledge and understanding of skills development legislation
• Knowledge and understanding of quality and assessments
• Experience in Quality assurance of training and learning programmes
• Advanced computer skills
• Knowledge of Quality management systems
• Customer Service Orientation Skills
• Investigative Orientation Skills
• Good Verbal and written Communication Skills
• Attention to detail Skills
• Planning and Organizing Skills
• Relationship Management Skills
• Collaboration Skills
• Integrity
• Have a valid driver’s license and own vehicle to conduct site visits

Offer
The merSETA, offers a competitive salary package and an opportunity to work with a dynamic and diverse
team. If you meet the requirements and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit your
application for consideration.

CLOSING DATE: 12 July 2024

The merSETA, is an equal opportunity employer and preference will be given to suitably qualified
Affirmative Action Candidates and People Living with Disabilities in line with the Employment Equity Plan.
To apply for this opportunity, submit a fully completed job application form, a detailed curriculum vitae with three references, clearly quoting the Job Title and Reference Number as a subject in the email: recruitment@merseta.org.za

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Should you not be contacted within 2 months after the
closing date, please know that your application was not successful.

The merSETA, reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Administrator: Admin & Certification (B5) X3

Reference Number: AAC/HO/12/07/24
SALARY: R24 264,25 per month
FIXED-TERM CONTRACT: 12 MONTHS
Head Office

Purpose: The position is responsible for providing effective, efficient, and sound administration services
within the Learning Programmes and Quality Assurance Department as well as to providing support to the Specialists and Managers in the Department.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities
The ideal candidate should be able to fulfill and perform the following key accountabilities and
responsibilities:

• Sound effective and efficient administration of all records and information to enable easy
  accessibility, accuracy, and comprehensiveness of information.
• Accurate capturing of information on the system, ensuring the database is kept up to date. Ensuring
  attention to detail in all aspects of the tasks.
• Ensure well organized, up-to-date electronic filing system is implemented and maintained.
• Update files with current and relevant information and get approval for disposal of outdated
  documents.
  Handle, report and respond to stakeholder queries and complaints.
• Perform administrative tasks related to all functions in Learning Programmes and Quality Assurance
  Department and provide secretarial support in the Department.
• Efficiently and effectively prepare documentation and reports for committees, meetings, and other
  forums as applicable
• Efficiently and effectively coordinate meetings, ensuring sufficient preparations, attendance
  registers and minutes as applicable
• Provide administrative support for provider accreditation, Verification Reports, Processing of
  Learner SOR, and learner certification, including trade test certificate applications.
• Prepare various daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly and ad-hoc reports for various submissions.
• Timely prepare and print certificates for distribution ensuring adherence to protocols
• Verify supporting documentation for authenticity.
• Capture and conduct quality assurance of information on the Management Information System
  (NSDMS) to approve or reject applications
• Capture and conduct quality assurance of information on the Management Information System
  (LMS) to Recommend or reject applications
• Collate information for audit queries
• Assist with preparing documentation for Auditors and provide audit information (internal and
  external) as requested
• Prepare samples for audit purposes for previous fiscal years by locating documents on the system
  or retrieving CDs from the storeroom

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills

• NQF Level 6 qualification in Business Administration/ Office Administration/ Commerce/ Project
  Management/ Training or Related field
• 1 year experience in administration within a similar environment
• Technical and Competence skills
• Customer Service Orientation Skills
• Communication Skills
• Collaboration and teamwork Skills
• Attention to Detail Skills

Offer
The merSETA offers a competitive salary package and an opportunity to work with a dynamic and diverse
team. If you meet the requirements and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit your
application for consideration.

CLOSING DATE: 12 July 2024

The merSETA is an equal opportunity employer and preference will be given to suitably qualified Affirmative Action Candidates and People Living with Disabilities in line with the Employment Equity Plan. To apply for this opportunity, submit a fully completed job application form, a detailed curriculum vitae with three references, clearly quoting the Job Title and Reference Number as a subject in the email: recruitment@merseta.org.za

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Should you not be contacted within 2 months after the
Closing date, please know that your application was not successful.

The merSETA reserves the right not to make an appointment.

Specialist Systems

Reference Number: SS/HO/11/07/24
Salary R32 278. 38 per month
FIXED-TERM CONTRACT: 12 MONTHS
HEAD OFFICE

Purpose: The primary purpose of the Specialist Systems is to support the deployment, and management
of the merSETA cloud server dedicated to innovation software (unique coding), and its operational support in a testing and production environment.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities
The ideal candidate should be able to fulfill and perform the following key accountabilities and
responsibilities:

• Ensuring an optimal environment for the deployment, management and maintenance of unique
  coding for teaching and learning innovation projects.
• Managing third-party solutions affiliated with Canvas and implement/support their LTI integrations.
• Providing second tier support for system users.
• Set-up and monitoring of an internal ticketing system for LMS-related issues to ensure that issues
  are addressed appropriately.
• Performing regular backup operations appropriate for data protection, disaster recovery and
  failover procedures.
• Provision of documentation and technical specifications to system users for planning and
  implementing new and/or upgraded software.
• Responsible for capacity, storage planning, and database performance.

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills

• NQF Level 6 in Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science or related field
• At least 3 years working experience in an ICT environment with knowledge and experience in
  deployment, management, administration and troubleshooting in a Linux operating environment
  for Cloud-based: Virtual Box, Ubuntu 20.04, Docker & Docker compose, NGINX and PostgreSQL
• Additional experience in the following will be an advantage: Scripting and automation tools;
  deployment of open-source Canvas educational software; of implementing and effectively
  developing helpdesk and IT operations best practices including expert knowledge of security,
  storage, data protection, and disaster recovery protocols
• Excellent communication in Project-based teamwork
• Analysis and problem solving
• Planning and organizing
• Written and oral communication
• Attention to detail

Offer
The merSETA offers a competitive salary package and an opportunity to work with a dynamic and diverse
team. If you meet the requirements and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit your
application for consideration.

This is re-advertisement of the vacancy applicants are encouraged to re- apply if they are still
interested.

CLOSING DATE: 11 JULY 2024

Manager: Eastern Cape

Manager: Eastern Cape (D3)
Reference Number: MEC/EC/08/07/24
Salary Level (Min. to Mid): R904 718 – R1 114 203 per annum
FIXED-TERM CONTRACT ALIGNED TO THE SETA LICENCE TERM
EASTERN CAPE

Purpose: To lead, manage, guide, coach, motivate, performance manage and inspire the regional client
team to ensure the successful implementation of the Operational, Strategic and Annual Performance plans as per the agreed DHET targets, NSDP and stakeholder needs and requirements for the region. The
Incumbent will be a Catalyst between the various industry partners, government and merSETA’s needs and requirements to determine key focus areas for skills development in the region.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities
The ideal candidate should be able to fulfill and perform the following key accountabilities and
responsibilities:

• Build and maintain stakeholders’ relationships across the region ensuring stakeholder needs are
  understood, appropriate time allocation per region and opportunities are optimally exploited
• Ensure effective and efficient end-to-end delivery, implementation and quality assurance of
  projects and programmes, learning programmes, SME development, career guidance, special
  projects, grants management and administration), special projects) in the region that will result in
  optimal regional performance
• Manage, guide, develop, coach, motivate, performance manage and inspire the regional team
  ensuring performance against set individual and regional targets
• Continuously track, monitor and measure the regional results and performance against set
  standards and targets (‘the number’) in order to timeously implement viable solutions to maintain
  or exceed targets
• Provide formal, standard reporting and feedback ensuring accurate, up-to-date reflection of
  performance status for the region
• Provide key inputs and support from the region to inform the development of Operational SETA’s
  Sector Skills Plan, Strategic, Annual Performance and Provincial Operational Plans to ensure
  delivery on sector needs and requirements, whilst ensuring compliance with legislation
• Ensure the effective utilization of research, up-to-date knowledge and intelligence to continuously
  support service delivery, programme and project implementation and improve regional SETA
  performance
• Close working relationship between Programme Implementation, QA, and Finance to enable
  optimal SETA performance
• Ensure that the synergy between the different divisions is utilized to continuously support SETA’s
  performance and delivery against set objectives
• Ensure proper management of regional administration and projects finances
• Manage, control and effectively utilization of the regions operations budget with healthy controls
  to mitigate against irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure
• Implement sound corporate Governance in all aspects of the region’s operations with integrity
• Inculcate a culture of learning and development which will encourage and build a capable regional
  team in the form of skilled personnel, in all areas with sound business processes in place
• Effective and professional communication and dialogue with external and internal stakeholders
  (Management, Staff and external Stakeholders)
• Continually build a healthy relationship in relation to a changing environment, so that people can
  adapt quickly to necessary reinvention and the changing SETA Landscape
• Successfully plan, coordinate, manage and execute ad hoc projects
• Ensuring that queries are resolved at the regional level with regards to client delivery and support
  assistance required from Head Office

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge and Skills

• NQF Level 7 qualification in Business Management/ Commerce/ Education / Training/ Project
  Management/ Finance/ Office Management or related field
• NQF Level 8 qualification in Business Management/ Commerce/ Education / Training/ Project
  Management/ Finance/ Office Management would be advantageous
• 5 years’ experience in skills development area
• Exposure and experience in supervision of others
• Knowledge of skills development legislation, relevant practical experience, management leadership
  skills
• Ability to prove direction
• Building Relationships
• Analysing and problem solving Skills
• Management Control
• Customer service orientation Skills
• Strategic analysis Skills
• Teamwork
• Oral and Written Communication Skills
• Commercial Orientation
• Assertiveness
• People Development
• Rule Orientation
• Knowledge of Contract Management
• Finance Acumen
• Ethical Behaviour
• Experience in Managing Staff
• Must have own transport and a valid driver’s license

Offer
The merSETA offers a competitive salary package and an opportunity to work with a dynamic and diverse
team. If you meet the requirements and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit your
application for consideration.

CLOSING DATE: 08 JULY 2024

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All the best with your applications.