Applications are invited from suitably qualified local candidates for the
following positions tenable in the Ministry of Education and Training:
MANAGER TERTIARY ONE (1) POST GRADE I (M261, 108PA –
M307, 860.00 PA) TERTIARY
Job Summary
Under the general supervision of the Chief Education Officer – Tertiary, the
incumbent provides guidance in interpretation and implementation of
tertiary education policies, advises on the management of tertiary
institutions, monitors public institutions in respect of their use of funds,
disseminates information on tertiary education and advises the Chief
Education Officer – Tertiary on any matters relating to tertiary education.
Main Duties:
- Interpretation and implementation of tertiary educational policies
1.1 Informs institutions regarding policy developments/reviews.
1.2 Coordinates implementation of policies, acts, rules and regulations.
1.3 Conducts continuous fora and provides feedback to solve problems.
1.2.5 Monitors implementation of policies relating to tertiary education
provision and prepares related reports.
1.2 Planning for effective management of higher education department.
1.2.1 Assists in preparation of the annul plan for the department.
1.2.2 Assists in devising departmental performance indicators to measure
performance.
1.2.3 Assists in the preparation of the division’s budget.
1.2.4 Supervises staff to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
1.2.5 Prepares the departmental progress and annual report.
1.3 Provision of advice in the management of tertiary institutions to ensure operational effectiveness of tertiary institutions
1.3.1 Provides advice on the introduction of new programs and phasing out
of redundant programs.
1.3.2 Provides advice on the establishment and expansion of tertiary
institutions.
1.4 Monitoring of public institutions in respect of their use of funds
1.4.1 Liaises with the Ministry’s Planning Unit and other agencies as
appropriate, in establishing briefs for aid-funded and other special projects.
1.4.2 Monitors implementation and evaluation of the aid-funded and other
special projects.
1.4.3 Advices on the allocation of subventions to tertiary institutions.
1.5 Dissemination of information on tertiary education to guide appropriate decision making.
1.5.1 Disseminates information to higher learning institutions on good
practice, management, administration, teaching and learning.
1.5.2 Drafts briefs, memoranda and writes letters/reports pertaining to
higher education on behalf of the Principal Secretary
1.5.3 Provides assistance to Chief Education Officer – Tertiary on matters
relating to tertiary education.
Job Specification:
Qualifications
Master’s in Education plus 3 years’ experience working in the education
sector
OR
A Bachelor’s Degree in Education plus 5 years working experience in the education sector
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Self-driven
Supervisory skills
Report writing skills
Presentation skills
Applications on the relevant forms G.P. 104 for serving officers and G.P. 103 for job seekers duly accompanied by certified copies of educational certificates, performance appraisal forms (for serving officers), transcripts, diplomas etc. must be addressed to:
The Principal Secretary
Ministry of Education and Training
P.O. Box 47
Maseru – 100
Not later than 28 May, 2018