Academic : Programme Leader - Certificate In Accounting

ACADEMIC : PROGRAMME LEADER - Higher CERTIFICATE IN ACCOUNTING

Listing reference:

Listing status: Online

Apply by: 25 January 2026

Job category: Accounting, Auditing

Location: Durban

Contract: Fixed Term Contract

EE position: No

To provide efficient direction and oversight for the Higher Certificate in Accounting programme. This role involves a range of duties focused on ensuring the programme's success and excellence, while also providing support for the academic and professional development of students and the School of Accounting, Finance and Tax. Specifically, the position requires leadership of the programme, encompassing the following aspects:

• Programme Management and Leadership :
  Align with MANCOSA’s vision, mission, and strategy. Establish and maintain programme philosophy, linking it to the institutional vision and mission. Oversee programme lifecycle management, design, and manage the programme’s teaching and learning strategy, and handle programme budget management. Collaborate with marketing and student enrolment to communicate the programme’s value proposition.
• Programme Planning and Administration :
  Work closely with the Institutional Planning Department. Identify suitable academics for content development, delivery, and assessment. Ensure quality control of programme information on the website and prospectus. Prepare and plan for Work Integrated Learning (WIL) placements, if applicable. To facilitate webinars, set assessments and grading.
• Programme Admissions and Delivery :
  Manage semesterly admissions in line with enrolment plans. Apply programme and institutional Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and rules. Facilitate webinars and oversee assessment development and marking.
• Stakeholder Engagement, Development, and Recognition :
  Induct academic staff and promote appropriate community engagement initiatives and activities.
• Student Engagement and Success :
  Provide programme specific career guidance in collaboration with the Career Centre.
• Programme Intelligence :
  Gather and analyse longitudinal programme and student performance data to feedback into lifecycle management. Report on trend analysis, benchmarking, student throughput, retention, articulation, and dropout rates.
• Programme Governance :
  Participate in programme cyclical reviews in collaboration with the process owner (Programme Quality Monitoring). Monitor, evaluate, and manage risks associated with the programme.
• Teaching, Assessment Learning and Curriculum (TALC) understanding is critical in the delivery of the programme
• Research ,Supervision and Publishing is required

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Essential Qualification :
  Masters qualification specializing in Accounting, taxation or related field (NQF Level
  9)
• Preferred Qualification :
  Doctoral degree (NQF Level 10).

ESSENTIAL

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Higher Education/Academia.
• Demonstrated high-quality academic knowledge and the ability to provide guidance in the evolving educational spectrum.
• Strong leadership and decision‑making skills.
• Proficient in conflict resolution and cooperation.
• Analytical, conceptual, and organizational skills.
• Ability to adapt, cope, and perform effectively in a dynamic environment.

ADVANTAGES:

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in accounting, finance or tax
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Learner Management System administration/coordination.