Academic Assessment Coordinator (Postgraduate Programmes) - Durban

Listing reference: manco_000862

Listing status: Online

Apply by: 2 April 2026

Job category: University and Academy

Location: Durban

Contract: Permanent

EE position: No

MANCOSA, a DHET- registered and CHE- accredited private higher education and distance education provider, offering undergraduate and postgraduate business qualifications, has the following vacancy available: ACADEMIC ASSESSMENT COORDINATOR (PG)- DURBAN CORE PURPOSE To implement assessment development processes and activities and ensure that the quality, integrity, and authenticity of assessments are maintained at all times across the institution and platforms: distance and LMS-supported delivery.

• Responsible for the administration of assessments (formative and summative) for an assigned group of programmes, certificates, diplomas, bachelor degrees, and postgraduate programmes across platforms in line with assessment policies and procedures.
• Appoint and allocate assessments to approved examiners/moderators for groups of programmes as assigned; track and notify academics of assessment/moderation bundles and follow up on assigned assessments according to set timelines.
• Review and sign off assessments before uploading them on the LMS.
• Processing of payments for examiners and moderators.
• Report writing and submission of readiness statistics.

• 2-3 years experience in a similar/related (NQF level 8, 9 or 10) higher education field

• Knowledge and experience in assessment development coordination at a tertiary level
• Experience working with processes and procedures
• Knowledge of Microsoft office, MIS and LMS
• Meaningful communication, problem-solving, analytical and critical thinking, and self-management skills

• Be able to work during weekends and after hours if required.