Specialist - Technical High Schools Portfolio

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**Overview** This role is for a Specialist - Technical High Schools Portfolio at Sasol, working specifically within the Sasol Foundation. The primary purpose of this position is the effective implementation and execution of Technical High Schools and TVET college programmes and initiatives. This involves engaging with all relevant parties and stakeholders, ensuring activities adhere to plans and standards, monitoring programme effectiveness, and ensuring information flow to stakeholders. The specialist is also responsible for providing management feedback to support the Sasol Foundation's reporting on initiatives and educational impact. **What you will do** * Conduct Needs Analysis: Perform a comprehensive needs analysis to identify, map, and recommend Technical High schools and TVET programmes that align with Sasol, community, and national priorities. * Programme Implementation: Oversee the rollout of technical educational programmes in Technical High schools, TVET, and selected Community Colleges, ensuring adherence to the Foundation's ambition, mandate, and objectives. * Training and Support: Conduct training needs analysis, put together training plans, and provide ongoing support for Technical High schools teachers, TVET College lecturers, and facilitators for effective delivery of programmes. * Monitoring and Evaluation: Develop monitoring and evaluation tools and conduct regular site/project visits to assess the effectiveness of programmes and identify areas for improvement, exit, and further support. * Data Analysis and Maintenance: Collect and analyze data related to programme outcomes, teacher and lecturer training performance, and feedback to inform decision-making and report writing. Maintain a database of beneficiaries and their stories and completed programmes and initiatives to measure impact. * Administration: Manage procurement processes, the appointment of service providers supported by Planning and Supply Chain, supplier workplans and deliverables, conduct and document execution quality assessments, and follow up supplier payments. * Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with DHET, SETA, artisan training providers, and potential partners to foster functional Technical High schools and TVET Colleges. This also involves representing the Sasol Foundation on various platforms to discuss and promote technical initiatives in our communities and schools. * Partnerships: Build and maintain positive relationships with co-funders and service providers to deliver special Technical High schools and TVET College initiatives. * Compliance and Reporting: Ensure all programme activities comply with relevant regulations and standards; prepare timeous reports for the Foundation and other stakeholders as required. * Events coordination: Planning, organization, and coordination of Sasol Foundation technical events, including preparation of briefing notes and managing the SI events calendar. * Advocacy: Designing career education material, planning, and hosting technical career exhibitions that promote technical-vocational education in Technical High schools and TVET Colleges. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * **Formal Education:** Relevant University Bachelor's Degree/ UoT Degree/ Engineering and related red seal Artisan with Advanced Diploma TVT or PGCE. * **Minimum Experience:** 6+ relevant years. * **Added Advantage:** Experience in the Technical education sector and/or SETA environment. **Who should apply** Candidates should have a strong background in technical education programme implementation and execution, specifically within Technical High Schools and TVET colleges. The ideal candidate will be skilled in needs analysis, programme rollout, training and support, and monitoring and evaluation. They must be proficient in data analysis, administrative tasks including procurement, and have excellent stakeholder engagement abilities. Experience in building partnerships, ensuring compliance, reporting, event coordination, and advocacy within the technical vocational education sector is also key. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/specialist-technical-high-schools-portfolio-sasol Source: myjobmag

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