Exam Developer at SAIGA

Job Summary

Refers to a suitably qualified person commissioned by SAIGA to develop an exam paper for the Institute in line with the examinable pronouncements and guidelines issued by the Education Committee, after due consideration for the qualification’s syllabus and competency framework.

Requirements:

•  Must be technically strong as demonstrated by the relevant experience in the subject matter(s).
•  Hold an (RGA) designation, or equivalent, relevant professional designation.
•  Possess at least five (5) years post qualification experience (articles) in the public sector with a minimum of three (3) years in a supervisory role (i.e., Assistant Manager/Deputy Director and above), or
•  Hold the position of Senior Lecturer or higher, with a professional qualification in accounting or auditing, and possess a thorough understanding of the public sector environment (whether academically, through research, or from being in practice).
•  Hold a Postgraduate degree in Accounting or Auditing or a related qualification specialising in Public Sector Accounting or Auditing.
•  Be a member in good standing.
•  Possess an (Statement of Results) on conducting outcomes-based assessments (Assessor and Moderator).
•  Hold a Certificate of competence on conducting outcomes-based assessments.

Roles, Duties, and Responsibilities of Exam Developers:

•  Comply and adhere to the requirements of this policy, including the approved timelines.
•  Develop assessments that can be linked directly or indirectly to the learning outcomes included in the approved curriculum/syllabus for the qualifications and the Institute’s Competency Framework.
•  Develop quality assessments that are clear, unambiguous, fair, relevant, current, integrated and pitched at the appropriate (NQF 8) level for the qualification, and as required by the Institute in terms of the issued examinable pronouncements, guidelines, and applicable competency framework, as well as ensure that the mark and time allocation per question is appropriate (1.5 minutes per mark).
•  Comply with the signed code of conduct.
•  Ensure that all assessments are fair, transparent, and unbiased (balanced, not repetitive in terms of nature of questions or competencies, has wide coverage of curriculum/syllabus
•  Monitor developments and trends in the environment to ensure that assessments are current, relevant, and practical