Specialist: Technical High Schools Portfolio

About this role

Sasol, the global integrated chemicals and energy company, is recruiting a Technical Education Execution Specialist in Sandton. The role sits in Corporate Affairs and supports the Sasol Foundation’s technical education work in Technical High Schools and TVET colleges.

You will help put the Foundation’s education programmes into practice, keep them on track, and report on the impact they make.

What you’ll do

• Carry out needs analyses to identify and recommend Technical High Schools and TVET programmes that fit Sasol, community and national priorities.
• Oversee the rollout of technical education programmes in Technical High Schools, TVET colleges and selected Community Colleges.
• Assess training needs, draw up training plans and support teachers and lecturers so programmes are delivered well.
• Design monitoring and evaluation tools and visit sites and projects to measure results and decide where support or exit is needed.
• Collect and analyse programme data, keep a database of beneficiaries and completed initiatives, and write reports.
• Manage procurement and service providers, follow up on supplier deliverables and payments, and check the quality of work done.
• Work with DHET, SETAs, artisan training providers and partners, and represent the Foundation at external platforms.
• Plan Foundation technical events, run career exhibitions and develop career education material.

What you need

• A relevant university Bachelor’s degree, a UoT degree, or an engineering-related red seal artisan qualification with an Advanced Diploma in TVT, or a PGCE.
• At least 6 years of relevant work experience.
• Advantageous: experience in the technical education sector and/or the SETA environment.
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder relationship skills.
• Good writing and reporting skills, and knowledge of policies and procedures.
• Experience in corporate social investment, and the ability to lead change.
• A focus on customer needs, accountability and the ability to adapt to new situations.

Is this job for you?

This role suits an experienced education or technical training professional who enjoys running programmes on the ground and working with schools, colleges and partners. You should be comfortable with data, reporting and managing service providers, and keen to see technical education grow in communities.

Tips before you apply

• Have your qualification certificates and academic transcripts ready, including any red seal or PGCE documents.
• In your CV, show each year of relevant experience with dates, and point to projects where you planned, ran or reported on education programmes.
• Give concrete examples of stakeholder work, such as working with schools, colleges, SETAs or service providers, and any measurable outcomes you helped achieve.