Quality Assurance, Monitoring And Evaluation || Bindura University of Science Education (BUSE)

Reporting to the QA Director, the QA Monitoring and Evaluation Analyst will   work closely with staff in the QA department and others in the University for    the continuous Improvement of the quality of goods and services provided in   the academic and support sectors of the University.

Qualifications and Experience

Applicants must have at least:

• A foundation Bachelor’s degree in Business or Educational Administration,  Monitoring and Evaluation, Economics, Social Sciences, Development Studies, International Relations, Political Science, Public Administration, or related fields;
• A Master’s degree in the above fields;
• At least three (3) years of relevant post-qualification experience;
• Proven experience in monitoring and evaluation and/or data and information analysis and/or  management advisory services or a similar role;
• Experience of working in a Higher and Tertiary institution is an added advantage.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the promotion of evaluation standards, quality assurance/control and capacity development in the University;
• Assist in developing and implementing a robust monitoring and evaluation system for tracking the alignment of the University’s performance to the established strategic aspirations and regulatory framework;
• Encourage the use of innovative, simple, gender-sensitive and systemic monitoring and evaluation tools to generate valuable data;
• Collaborates and coordinates with different categories of stakeholders on monitoring and evaluation issues including management of risk and compliance with relevant regulations and policies;
• Identifying areas of improvement and provide recommendations to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness;
• Facilitates knowledge building and knowledge sharing in the area of monitoring and evaluation;
• Participate in quality assurance research, generating and building  data repositories for decision-making within the University;
• Ensuring that appropriate information, communication activities and programmes related to quality assurance activities carried out in the University;
• Contributes to annual or programme-specific planning and reporting from the viewpoint of monitoring benchmarks and results;
• Follows up on implementation of evaluation recommendations and ensures the optimal use of evaluations by providing guidance in preparation for timely management response to all mandatory evaluations.
• Ensures that evaluation outcomes and recommendations are captured and used for continuous improvement;
• Identifies and formulates lessons learned and best practices from evaluations and studies to be integrated into the broader result and knowledge management system of the University
• Compiling the periodic departmental monitoring and evaluation reports;
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the Quality Assurance Director.

Skills and Attributes

• The QA Monitoring and Evaluation Analyst should have the following skills and attributes: –
• Strong analytical problem-solving and innovative competencies;
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities;
• Proficiency in the usage of technology;
• Ability to generate knowledge through research;
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams;
• Attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines;
• Ability to generate and work with data and evidence;
• Ability to research and turn information into useful knowledge, relevant for context, or responsive to a stated need and
• Ability to identify and organize action around mitigating and proactively managing risks.

NB: Female candidates are encouraged to apply. Police clearance is mandatory for successful candidates.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

Interested and qualified persons should send one set of their application merged in continuous pdf format to recruitment@buse.ac.zw 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.

Only shortlisted candidates will be responded to. The closing date for the receipt of applications is Monday, 06 May 2024.

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

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