EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY – MANAGER – PROGRAMME ACCREDITATION

The Higher Education Authority (HEA) is a statutory body established by the Higher Education Act, 2013. The mandate of the Authority is to regulate and monitor standards in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in order to ensure quality services and contribute to the enhancement of human capital and accelerated national development.

The Higher Education Authority invites applications from suitably qualified Zambians to fill the vacant position of MANAGER – PROGRAMME ACCREDITATION.

JOB PURPOSE

To manage the accreditation and auditing of learning programmes in Higher Education Institutions in order to ensure that learning programmes meet set quality standards.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Manage the development and implementation of policies and procedures for accreditation of learning programmes;
2. Manage the accreditation process and ensure timeous completion of the accreditation of learning programmes in order to provide feedback to HEIs within 90 days;
3. Manage and undertake the auditing of learning programmes in order to inculcate the culture of continuous improvement in academic programming and/or ensure compliance to set standards;
4. Design and conduct research in accreditation and quality assurance in order to improve decision-making, curriculum innovation, graduate employability or market-readiness, and overall quality of higher education in Zambia;
5. Monitor and evaluate implementation of learning programmes in order to determine impact and recommend appropriate remedial interventions; to develop and manage budgets and workplans;
6. Undertake annual appraisal of staff in the section; and
7. Carry out any other duties as may be assigned by the Director – Quality Assurance, or the Director-General.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

1. Grade 12 School Certificate or equivalent;
2. Bachelor’s degree in Education (Merit or Distinction) earned from a recognised university.
3. In addition, the candidate must have a Master’s degree in Education, Curriculum Studies, or Quality Assurance in Higher Education.
4. A PhD in Education, Science Education, Curriculum Studies, Higher Education or Quality Assurance in Higher Education shall be an added advantage.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Ten (10) years of relevant experience in full-time university teaching, five (5) of which must be at Senior Lecturer level. Experience in curriculum design, curriculum transformation, and quality assurance processes in Higher Education Institutions will be considered.

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Interested candidates meeting the above specifications are encouraged to submit an application letter and attach curriculum vitae with at least three (3) traceable references, a certified copy of National Registration Card, and verified academic and professional qualifications by Zambia Qualifications Authority, to the undersigned on or before Friday, 17^th October, 2025, at 17:00hrs:

The Director-General
Higher Education Authority
2^nd Floor, Engineering House
Plot No. 2374
Kelvin Siwale Road
P.O. Box 50795
Lusaka

(+260) 211 227 084

ONLY SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.

Note: The Higher Education Authority is an equal opportunity employer and does not request for payments for job openings. Any such activities should be considered fraudulent and reported immediately.

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