{"id":31298,"date":"2026-03-05T12:02:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T12:02:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/chief-director-management-of-the-occupational-qualifications-sub-framework-oqsf\/"},"modified":"2026-03-14T00:24:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T00:24:20","slug":"chief-director-management-of-the-occupational-qualifications-sub-framework-oqsf","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/?post_type=job_listing&p=31298","title":{"rendered":"Chief Director: Management of the Occupational Qualifications Sub-Framework (OQSF)."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Job Description<\/p>\n<p>\tSet strategic direction and oversee policy development\u00a0<br \/>\n\tContribute to the development of the QCTO organisational strategy.<br \/>\n\tProvide strategic guidance and expert advice on the implementation of the Occupational Qualifications Sub-Framework (OQSF).<br \/>\n\tProvide strategic guidance and oversight on the achievement of strategic functions related to the development, assessment, and certification of Occupational Qualifications.\u00a0<br \/>\n\tProvide oversight on the development and implementation of operational plans for the OQSF and provide guidance on changes required.<br \/>\n\tOversee the development of policies related to implementation of the OQSF and review thereof to ensure they remain relevant.<br \/>\n\tParticipate in the tender processes related to services required in the QCTO.<br \/>\n\tStrategic oversight of the development and maintenance of occupational qualifications and part qualifications\u00a0<br \/>\n\tProvide oversight on the end \u2013 to \u2013 end process of the development of qualifications and part qualifications and skills programmes.<br \/>\n\tProvide oversight on the end \u2013 to \u2013 end process of the maintenance of qualifications and historically registered qualifications.<br \/>\n\tProvide oversight on the end \u2013 to \u2013 end process for the assessment and certification of occupational qualifications, part qualifications and skills programmes.\u00a0<br \/>\n\tProvide oversight on the submission of qualifications and part qualifications to SAQA for registration.<br \/>\n\tStrategic stakeholder management<br \/>\n\tEngage internal senior stakeholders on an ongoing basis to keep them abreast of matters related to meetings with external stakeholders.<br \/>\n\tEngage senior external stakeholders on strategic partnerships related to the implementation of the OQSF within the broader PSET system.<br \/>\n\tEngage with SAQA on qualifications registered and deregistered.<br \/>\n\tParticipate in relevant internal committees and external forums related to the OQSF.<br \/>\n\tManage the human and financial resources related to OQM<br \/>\n\tLead budgetary planning for the Chief Directorate in alignment with QCTO objectives<br \/>\n\tProvide oversight on the allocation of budget to units for the operational execution of the Chief Directorate plans.<br \/>\n\tProvide oversight on corrective actions to align expenditure to the budget.<br \/>\n\tProvide oversight on risk management plans related to the implementation of the OQSF.<br \/>\n\tProvide oversight on adherence to policy and statutory directives relevant to the QCTO.<br \/>\n\tProvide oversight on the execution of the operational plan, including budget, performance targets, measurement metrics, and reporting.<br \/>\n\tManage the performance of direct reports in accordance with policy.\u00a0<br \/>\n\tProvide necessary information and resources to direct reports required to deliver on the objectives and targets related to implementation of the OQSF.<br \/>\n\tLead and manage direct reports in a manner that creates a culture of high performance.<br \/>\n\tManage employee related matters.<br \/>\n\tParticipating as an active member of the QCTO Executive team\u00a0<br \/>\n\tOperate within delegated authorisations. \u00a0<br \/>\n\tAdhere at all times to the values of the OCTO.\u00a0<br \/>\n\tProvide updates and key insights on the Chief Directorate to the QCTO Executive team.<br \/>\n\tActively participate in relevant executive and Domain meetings.<br \/>\n\tPositively support the implementation of all Executive management decisions.<\/p>\n<p>\u200bJob Requirements<\/p>\n<p>\tA relevant postgraduate degree at NQF Level 8.<br \/>\n\tA master\u2019s degree at NQF Level 9 would be an added advantage.<br \/>\n\t10 years collective working experience.<br \/>\n\t5 years\u2019 experience at a senior management level.\u00a0<br \/>\n\tExperience in occupational qualifications management and assessment.<br \/>\n\tExperience in engaging and managing strategic stakeholders.<br \/>\n\tPublic Service and OCTO mandates and strategies.<br \/>\n\tKnowledge of the Post school education sector and post school education framework.<br \/>\n\tGovernment wide legislation.<br \/>\n\tLegislative Knowledge and Prescripts, e.g. Relevant Acts, Public Service Act, PFMA and National Treasury Regulations, General knowledge of Public Service Regulations.<br \/>\n\tExperience in occupational qualifications management and assessment methodologies<br \/>\n\tExperience in strategic stakeholder engagement and management.<br \/>\n\tExperience in the PSET sector.<br \/>\n\tExperience in the management of human and financial resources at a functional (directorate) or unit level.<\/p>\n<p>Apply via company website ( N \/ A ) or<\/p>\n<p>www.qcto.org.za<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"http:\/\/www.qcto.org.za","_company_name":"Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO)","_company_website":"http:\/\/N%20\/%20A","_company_tagline":"The Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) is a Quality Council established in 2010 in terms of the Skills Development Act Nr. 97 of 1998. 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