Position Profile: CHE 019
Position Title
Senior Manager Qualifications Management
Job Description
- Position Title: Senior Manager Qualifications Management
- Directorate: Quality Assurance
- Grade: D4
- Reports to: Director Quality Assurance
- Peer Relationships: Senior Financial Accounting Manager, Senior Manager Research and M&E, Senior Manager Policy and Planning, Senior Manager Human Resources and Corporate Services
- Direct Subordinates: Quality Assurance Managers and relevant technical staff
- Internal Liaison: Directorate of Quality Assurance & Standards; Directorate of Policy, Strategy and Information; Finance & Corporate Services
- External Liaison: Higher education institutions, regulatory bodies, professional bodies, regional and international qualification frameworks, and other stakeholders
Purpose of the Job
The purpose of this position is to lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of quality assurance systems and qualifications framework processes, ensuring alignment with national, regional, continental, and international standards to support a competitive, transparent, and globally comparable higher education system.
Key Accountabilities
1. Strategy and Leadership
2. Reporting and Governance
3. Policy Development and Systems Strengthening
4. Quality Assurance and Accreditation
5. Qualifications Framework Management
6. Comparability and International Alignment
7. Assessment and Recognition Systems
8. Monitoring and Evaluation
Essential Requirements
Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Education Management, Quality Assurance in Higher Education, Measurement & Evaluation, or an equivalent qualification
Experience
- At least five (5) years’ relevant experience in:
- Higher education quality assurance
- Qualifications frameworks management
- Accreditation, audits, or regulatory environments
Key Competencies
- Comprehensive knowledge of the Higher Education Act, 2004
- Strong understanding of:
- Quality assurance systems and accreditation processes
- Lesotho Qualifications Framework (LQF)
- Regional and international qualifications frameworks
- Policy development and regulatory compliance expertise
- Data analysis, reporting, and monitoring skills
- Strategic thinking and system integration capability
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
- Ability to lead multi-stakeholder processes
- Decision-making and problem-solving ability
Further Information
Detailed job descriptions and requirements for the above positions is available on the CHE website:
www.che.ac.ls
Application Instructions
Interested candidates should submit:
- A formal application letter
- A detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Certified copies of academic certificates and transcripts
- Names and contact details of three (3) referees
Applications must be submitted to:
Director Human Resources and Corporate Services
Council on Higher Education
P.O. Box 14046
Maseru 100
Lesotho
Email: [email protected]
Or hand deliver to:
Corner Lerotholi and Constitution Road, Maseru
Closing Date
4:00 PM on Friday, 10 July 2026
Important Notes
- Applicants are required to verify their local qualifications and evaluate foreign qualifications with the Council on Higher Education.
- Only applications that meet the minimum requirements will be considered.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- Late applications will not be accepted.