Vacancy: Programme Officer - Examinations and Training
The College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa (COSECSA) invites applications for the Post of Programme Officer-Examinations and Training from suitably qualified persons.
The College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa (COSECSA) invites applications for the Post of Programme Officer-Examinations and Training from suitably qualified persons.
The College of Surgeons: The College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa (COSECSA) fosters postgraduate education in surgery and provides surgical training throughout the region of East, Central and Southern Africa.
COSECSA is a non-profit making
institution that currently operates in 10 countries in the sub-Saharan Africa
region which are Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda,
Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
COSECSA’s primary objective is to
advance education, training, standards, research and practice in surgical care
in the ECSA region.
COSECSA shapes and leads the training
of surgeons in the Sub-Saharan region.
COSECSA delivers a common surgical
training programme with a common examination and an internationally recognised
surgical qualification.
Work Station: The Programme Officer will work for COSECSA and be based at the office of the College, which is located at ECSA-HC Headquarters in Arusha Tanzania.
Broad purpose of the post: The broad purpose of the post will be to support the delivery of the College's examination and training logistics by working closely with the College’s Senior Management, Examinations and Credentials Committee and the Council.
Specific Duties
Work Station: The Programme Officer will work for COSECSA and be based at the office of the College, which is located at ECSA-HC Headquarters in Arusha Tanzania.
Broad purpose of the post: The broad purpose of the post will be to support the delivery of the College's examination and training logistics by working closely with the College’s Senior Management, Examinations and Credentials Committee and the Council.
Specific Duties
- Registration of candidates for COSECSA
training programmes and examinations.
- Maintenance, updating and pro-active collation
of data for the College database of trainees, members, fellows, all
surgeons in the region and the institutions in which they are based.
- Receiving all candidates and Member / Fellow
payments (by cash, online payment and bank transfer), recording and where
necessary following up on, all payments.
- Facilitating and administering imprests and
other payments in cooperation with the COSECSA Treasurer, SPO and the
Finance Department of ECSA-HC.
- Formatting, distribution and archiving of
written exam papers
- Acting as the main administrative officer for
Clinical / Viva examinations.
- Preparation and custody of academic records
and handling all related queries.
- Basic administration and support of the
e-learning platform and tracking candidate completion of online learning.
- Basic administration and support of electronic
logbooks.
- Answering general queries from the public,
trainees, members, and fellows.
- Other general administrative tasks as may be
required.
Educational qualifications and
relevant working experience
The applicant should have a basic Degree in Administration, Management or Education.
The applicant should have a basic Degree in Administration, Management or Education.
Relevant post graduate qualifications
will be an added advantage.
The applicant should have at least four years of work experience in a similar role.
Experience working with academic
training institutions will be desirable.
Essential skills required
Essential skills required
- Experience of coordinating examinations and/or
managing training programs.
- High level of personal integrity, demonstrable
mature and professional attitude.
- Excellent IT skills including advanced working
knowledge of MS Office,Word, Excel and Power point.
- Knowledge of using virtual meeting
technologies such as video conferencing and skype.
- Excellent verbal and written communication
skills in the English language.
- Diplomatic and able to work in a
multi-cultural environment.
- Ability to build effective relationships with
clients, associates and colleagues at all levels.
- Time management and prioritization skills
including the ability to work efficiently and on own initiative.
- A willingness to take responsibility
- An ability to assimilate and present
information from a variety of sources to a variety of audiences.
Age: 28 - 45 years
Remuneration Package: An attractive package will be offered to the right candidate.
Contract Appointment: This is a two-year contract appointment with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funding.
Remuneration Package: An attractive package will be offered to the right candidate.
Contract Appointment: This is a two-year contract appointment with the possibility of renewal subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funding.
Method of Application
Interested candidates should send:
- Brief application letter stating why the candidate
feels suitable for the post
- Detailed Curriculum Vitae to
info@lincolneducationservices.com or mwalesophy@gmail.com
