Quality Assurance Auditor || Bindura University of Science Education

The University is looking for a dedicated and eager-to-learn Quality Assurance Auditor. This crucial role involves overseeing quality assurance audits to ensure the continuous improvement of the University’s educational quality.

The person will work under the supervision of the Director of Quality Assurance and shall supervise and handle activities related to Internal Quality Assurance Departmental Audits, as well as review the implementation of quality assurance standards.

Qualifications and experience   

The candidate should have:

• At least a Master’s degree in the educational fields (e.g. Measurement, Assessment and Evaluation, Quality Management in Education, Curriculum studies Science Education) or Business fields  or STEM fields, or MSc Monitoring and Evaluation  or Master’s degree in Operational Research or Library Information Systems;
• At least a second class Honors degree in related fields;
• A qualification in monitoring and evaluation would be an added advantage.
• A PhD in Education or a related field would be an added advantage;
• At least five (5) years of relevant experience in auditing or quality assurance programmes ;
• Experience working in a university setting would be an added advantage;

Duties and Responsibilities

• Quality assurance auditing: Analyzing performance indicators across various departments, verifying compliance with University Quality Assurance Standards, and generating reports on Quality Assurance Audits for Governance and Administration;
• Developing, reviewing, and managing quality assurance audit tools, procedures, and systems: Deriving audit instruments from National Frameworks (ZIMCHE); Customizing audit tools to suit the BUSE environment; Designing audit plans and procedures; Supervising Quality Assurance Audits;
• Revising and verifying quality standards in line with ZIMCHE frameworks: Liaising with Departments to understand National Quality Assurance performance indicators and thresholds; conducting audits to establish compliance across various Departments; and reporting and providing feedback to Departments and the Quality Assurance Directorate;
• Internal Quality Assurance Audit Controls: Establishing protocols for quality assurance compliance audits and Designing Instruments for quality assurance audit controls;
• Quality assurance auditing structures: Reviewing National guidelines for Quality Assurance Audit structures, harmonising BUSE Quality Assurance Audit structures with National requirements, and liaising with stakeholders to periodically review quality assurance audit structures;
• Investigating quality assurance issues through audits and spot checks: Conducting spot checks for compliance with quality assurance expectations.

Desired Skills and Attributes

The Quality Assurance Auditor should have the following skills and attributes: –

• Life and Career Skills: Adaptability, collaboration, communication, analytical and critical thinking, organisational skills, ethical integrity, and time management;
• Digital Literacy: Proficiency in data analysis software, including Microsoft Office Suite; knowledge of data analysis tools; familiarity with online assessment tools; awareness of emerging technologies; ability to navigate and utilise digital platforms effectively;
• Innovativeness: Problem-solving, research-oriented; ability to identify innovative ways for QA enhancement;
• Knowledge mastery: Accreditation standards and regulatory frameworks; report writing; understanding of ZIMCHE and its operations; educational assessment and evaluation methodologies; ability to interpret data and generate recommendations.

NB: Female candidates are encouraged to apply.  

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

Interested and qualified persons should send one set of their application merged in continuous pdf format to [email protected] consisting of the application letter, certified copies of educational certificates, transcripts, National ID, Birth Certificate and a Curriculum Vitae giving full personal details including full names, place and date of birth, qualifications, previous employment and experience, telephone number, present salary, date of availability, names, e-mail addresses and telephone numbers of at least three referees.

Applications should clearly indicate the “Post” which is being applied for in the subject line and addressed to:

The Assistant Registrar-Human Resources
Bindura University of Science Education
P Bag 1020
Bindura

Only shortlisted candidates will be responded to. The closing date for the receipt of applications is Monday, 5 May 2025.

For more information phone (66210) 7531-2, 7622, 7623, 0772 154 882-9.

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