CES: MARKING PROCESSES & FEEDBACK

Reference Number: DOE-MP05/08/2026

Department: Education

Job Type: Permanent

Directorate: EXAMINATION & ASSESSMENT MGT

Chief Directorate: EXAMINATION & ASSESSMENT MGT

Salary Level: OSD

Remuneration: R 1 151 079.00 per annum (MMS Package) OSD An all-inclusive salary package), structured as follows: Basic salary – 70% of package; State contribution to the Government Employee Pension Fund – 13% of basic salary. The remaining flexible portion may be structured in terms of the applicable remuneration rules

Location: ZWELITSHA

Closing Date: Friday, September 11, 2026

Requirements

An appropriate three-year
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification with a minimum of 9 years’
teaching experience, which must include at least 5 years’ management experience
relating to public examinations. Applicants must have extensive and relevant
knowledge and experience relating to examinations and assessments and
specifically relating to marking and feedback processes. Extensive and sound
knowledge of education policies relating to the FET and GET band, with
reference to curriculum, assessment and examinations.

In-depth knowledge of
examination systems and the challenges relating to these systeMs In-depth
knowledge and experience in marking processes and feedback in large systems of
examinations and assessment. Training experience. In possession of a valid
minimum Code B driver’s license. Be willing to undergo vetting process. Ability
to manage teams of people coming from diverse backgrounds. Good communication
and report writing skills. Good computer skills including MS Word, MS Excel, MS
Power Point and MS Access. Project Management will serve as an advantage.
Ability to work under pressure. A valid driver’s license and willingness to
travel. A demonstrable ability to coordinate or manage projects and programmes
at a medium scale, especially in the public sector.

Duties

The incumbent will be responsible for the
coordination and management of the National Senior Certificate and Senior
Certificate examination, GET Assessments systems at a provincial level and this
will entail: Mediation of standards relating to marking and feedback systems
across the 12 districts in line with national standards; The coordination of
the marking and feedback processes across the 12 districts; Improving the
recruitment, selection, screening, training of markers at provincial level;
Monitor and coordinate the evaluation, selection and administration of marking
centres; Manage and administer the safe custody of candidates’ written scripts,
mark sheets and coordinate re-check and re-mark programmes; Facilitate the
processes of inter-provincial scripts marking and inter-examination bodies
marking related activities; Conducting, monitoring and facilitation of the
training programmes of marking center management, efficiency of chief markers,
internal moderators at provincial level; Managing the appointment, training and
deployment of marking centre personnel; Consolidating the provincial report on
marking processes and feedback management. Improving the marking processes
operations to comply with modern ICT developments.

ENQUIRIES: Mr EM Mabona (Tel:
040 608 4200)

For e-Recruitment Enquiries, email: [email protected]a
  

More Information

SUBMIT APPLICATIONS USING THE FOLLOWING OPTION

1) only via the provincial e-recruitment system accessible at: https://ecprov.gov.za and/or at https://erecruitment.ecotp.gov.za. The Provincial e-Recruitment System is available 24/7 and closes at 23: 59 on the Closing Date. To report any e-Recruitment System challenges send an email with your (i) ID Number, (ii) profile email address, (iii) details of your issue to: [email protected]. Do not send any applications to this email address; should you do so, your applications/ CV will be regarded as lost and will not be considered. Technical support is limited to working hours: (08:00-16:30 Mon-Thursday and 08:00-16:00 on Friday). Direct all enquiries to the specified enquiries person or eMail Address. Hand-delivered, eMailed, Faxed, Posted applications will not be accepted.

CLOSING DATE: 11 September 2026. Applications received after closing date will not be considered.

ADVERT NOTE: Applications must be submitted on a duly completed New Z83 form (effective from 01 January 2021), e-Recruitment System automatically generates Z83 immediately you press apply and generate Z83. Applicants are not required to submit copies of qualifications and other relevant documents upon application but must submit a fully completed Z83 form and detailed Curriculum Vitae. NB: Z83 in the e-recruitment system is currently not signable; so, applicants who submitted applications via the e-recruitment system will not be disqualified for an unsigned Z83 instead will be requested to sign on/or before the interview day. View the list of the positions you applied for on “My Job Applications” and do note that the system Z83 does not reflect work experience and qualifications, however, every detail of your information does reflect to the Recruitment team. Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit certified copies of qualifications, and other relevant documents (like a copy of Permanent Resident Permit for Non-RSA Citizens/Permanent Resident Permit Holders to HR on or before the interview date. Failure to submit all the required documents will disqualify the application.

Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within six (6) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Selected candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record check, citizenship verification, financial/asset record check, qualification/ study verification and previous employment verification). All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements, and the other must be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. The Selection Panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic Managerial Competency Assessment in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of Competency-based Assessment. Successful candidates will also be subjected to security clearance processes. Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/ knowledge test. The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency assessment tools. SMS pre-entry certificate (Nyukela) must be submitted prior appointment. Full details can be sourced by following the link: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programmeSuccessful candidates will be appointed on a probation period of twelve 12/24 months. It is the objective to address the Employment Equity Affirmative Action Measures in line with the Employment Equity Plan and to achieve equitable representation across race and gender. The EE targets of the recruiting Department will be adhered to although the applications are welcome from all racial groups. The Recruiting Department reserves the right to amend/ review/ withdraw the advertised posts if by so doing, the best interest of the department will be well served. (Females and People with Disabilities are also requested to apply and indicate such in their applications). Misrepresentation in the application documents will result in automatic disqualification and disciplinary action in the event the candidate has already been appointed.
Note: Due to austerity measures, the Department will not carry any related costs (transport, accommodation, and meals) for candidates attending pre-selection assessment/s and interviews. (you will add this only if applicable to you)