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9/9/2024

HUMAN SCIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL (HSRC)

CHIEF RESEARCH SPECIALIST/ MANAGER

Details
Closing Date 2024/09/30
Reference Number HSR240802-1
Job Type Permanent
Job Title CHIEF RESEARCH SPECIALIST/ MANAGER
Business Area Development, Capable and Ethical State - DCES
Department DCES
Number of Positions 2
Workplace Type Hybrid
Location - Town / City Pretoria or Cape Town
Location – Province Gauteng, Western Cape
Location – Country South Africa
Minimum Education Level NQF 10 - PhD Degree or equivalent
Application Closing Date 30-Sep-2024
Job Category Education

Job Advert Summary
The Developmental, Capable and Ethical State (DCES) is a research division within the HSRC that employs a multi-disciplinary group of social scientists who conduct numerous empirical and policy-related studies.
The DCES division is looking to appoint a suitably qualified professional in the position of Chief Research Specialist. This position supports and assists the Divisional Executive and the Strategic Leads in implementing the five-year strategic plan of the HSRC. The Developmental, Capable and Ethical State (DCES) division conducts transdisciplinary, intersectional, policy and programme-relevant research. The two over-arching questions that guide the research interventions are:
How to strengthen democracy through transparent governance, accountable leadership and reinvigorated public participation and civic engagement; and
How to ensure sustainable development through peace, human and social security
A developmental, capable and ethical state is not possible without ensuring peace and sustainable security within South Africa and beyond its borders. In order to work towards a more socially cohesive citizenry and safer and resilient communities, it is necessary to focus on building a “better South Africa, a better Africa and a better world.”

Minimum Requirements

A doctorate (PhD) in the social or economic sciences or related disciplines;
An established research career, as evidenced by publications.
At least six years’ experience post qualification coupled with 12 or more peer-reviewed publications, of which several to be international;
Excellent writing skills necessary for publication in internationally accredited peer-reviewed academic journals, and for drafting briefing papers and reports;
Record of raising funds for research. Applicants applying for the CRS/M position should have larger fundraising experience;
An interest in one of the priority research areas of DCES will be an advantage;
A sound grounding in research methods, especially quantitative approaches, will be a strong recommendation;
The versatility to apply quantitative and qualitative methodologies to challenging subject matter across disciplinary boundaries will be advantageous
Intellectual and personal integrity, imagination and drive;
A strong user orientation, based on a commitment to social research that makes a difference;
The ability and enthusiasm to engage as a team player in large-scale multidisciplinary research projects, to manage research teams, and to mentor and train team members.
Communicate research findings through modalities like policy briefs;
Publish in refereed journals;
Build national and international research links; and
Manage staff and build capacity within the division.

Duties & Responsibilities

Conducting high level scholarly research which meets the challenge of peer review, and has both strategic and policy relevance;
Responding to requests for tenders and formulating grant applications;
Managing research teams and large-scale, long-term research projects;
Proposal writing to secure external funds;
Mentor fellow employees and emerging researchers;
Deliver high-quality results and reports to meet set budgets and deadlines;
Network with major users and funders of social science research to understand their research needs;

Policy

In delivering 'social science that makes a difference' in South Africa and the region, the Research Programmes of the Human Sciences Research Council initiate and undertake policy-oriented research projects and programmes from its offices in Cape Town, Durban, Pietermaritzburg and Pretoria. Its public-purpose mandate is set out in the Human Sciences Research Council Act No.17 of 2008.
The HSRC aims to attract and retain high-calibre skills and human resources necessary to effectively execute both its mandate to conduct research and to support the strategic intent of the organisation.
The HSRC is committed to accelerating the improvement in the proportion of South African Citizens who are black, female, or disabled towards achieving Equity goals.
The HSRC reserves the right not to make an appointment.
Application from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

PLEASE APPLY HERE

PROJECT ADVISORY GROUP EXPERT: MENTAL HEALTH

Details
Closing Date 2024/09/20
Reference Number HSR240905-4
Job Type Freelancer
Job Title Project Advisory Group Expert: Mental Health
Business Area Equitable Education and Economics - EEE
Department EEE
Number of Positions 1
Workplace Type Remote
Location - Town / City Nationwide
Location – Province Northern Cape, Gauteng, North West, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Eastern Cape, Western Cape, Free State, Mpumalanga
Location – Country South Africa
Minimum Education Level NQF 10 - PhD Degree or equivalent
Application Closing Date 20-Sep-2024
Job Category Other

Job Advert Summary
In delivering ‘social science that makes a difference’ the Research Divisions, Units, Institutes and Centres of the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) undertake policy-oriented research from its offices in Pretoria, Cape Town, Durban, and Pietermaritzburg. Our public purpose mandate is set out in the Human Sciences Research Council Act of 2008.

The Equitable Education and Economies (EEE) division undertakes research to transform educational outcomes and increase economic participation. It recognises that education and the economy have long been linked and conducts research to understand educational performance and improve learning outcomes, and to interrogate social, spatial, and structural obstacles to economic participation.
The project for which this appointment is to be made is called u’Good!? which aims to test and further develop relational approaches to wellbeing; and generate empirical insights into key contemporary challenges to young people’s wellbeing, and how they are addressing these. Through the adoption of a relational wellbeing framework, it embraces people-centred, collaborative, and participatory approaches to conducting research to generate insights into how the relational aspect of multiple domains may make contributions to well-being. The programme is structured into four thematic areas that act as entry points for investigations on the wellbeing of young people. A key component of governance is an advisory group to provide strategic and scientific advice on the implementation of the programme.
This advert is for the recruitment of a Mental Health Project Advisor on a 4 year freelance contract, based in any of the 12 focus countries (Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Morocco, Romania, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, or Vietnam).The ideal candidate should be an expert in Mental Health with significant experience in youth wellbeing as a broad area of study .

Freelancer: Project Advisory Group Expert: Mental Health (1Position)
(Ref. No: u’GOODMH 09/2024)

Minimum Requirements

Expertise in mental health and relational wellbeing, youth wellbeing, or youth studies
Must have access to reliable, high-quality, and stable internet
Must have access to remote conferencing facilities/software such as Zoom.
Must be available to travel to attend a minimum of 3 research project conferences.
A PhD in Social Sciences.
At least 5 years’ research experience in a research environment.
Exposure particularly to multi-stakeholder and/or multi-country research would be an advantage.
Documented leadership experience.
Availability to contribute to the programme over a 4-year period as a freelancer.
A track-record of peer reviewed, accredited publications (at least 10 publications, with some first authored and some international).
An understanding of research processes and activities.
Fluency in English with excellent written and verbal communication
Competency in computer programmes such as Word, OneDrive, Excel, PowerPoint, referencing software.
Proactive with a problem-solving mindset, the ability to multi-task and with great attention to detail.
Academic affiliation will be an advantage.

Duties & Responsibilities

Support the Principal Investigators (PIs) and the thematic leads by providing guidance relating to the substantive aspects of the programme from theoretical, research design, and methodological perspectives.
Provide comment and expert input reflective of their respective knowledge areas.
Support the decision-making process on the selection of funded projects.
Form the nucleus of the Community of Practice (CoP) and steer its development and activities.
Provide guidance on priority areas and topics, including the development of new priority areas, recommended actions, or interventions to address priorities that encourage ambitious and innovative research.
Advise on key project outputs towards more accessible and useful evidence for decision-makers in policy and practice.
Mentor research PIs, if and where this might be required.
Contribute to improving the potential uptake of the research findings by, for example, policy- and decision-makers and funders of youth-related programmes.
Address any knowledge gaps as they might emerge through the research implementation.
Act as an ambassador for the programme internationally.
Attend and contribute to CoP events (a minimum of 3 per annum).
Attend and contribute to CoP meetings (1 per annum).
Attend and contribute to project conferences (3 over the course of the programme).
Remuneration for this position will be based on inputs and attendance over the five-year period, as listed on the advert.

APPLICATIONS:

A cover letter of motivation indicating your suitability for the position,
A detailed CV with a full list of publications and an indication of your residency status and country of origin,
Two examples of published academic work related to Mental Health,
The details of three recent referees with telephone/cell number, e-mail, contact details and institutional affiliation.
Please register and submit your application on-line at https://hsrc.internal.erecruit.co/

Application Instructions:

Candidates can make use of their mobile devices or any browser to register on the Neptune recruitment site, as well as to make application for available vacancies;
Candidates will be prompted to upload their documents;
Attachments must be less than 1MB, there is an on-screen option to resize;
The Neptune system will only allow you to upload 1 attachment. Please ensure that all documents are merged into 1 file before uploading.

Enquiries (NOT Applications or CVs) may be directed to Dr Candice Groenewald email [email protected].

Closing date: 20 September 2024.

We encourage applicants to submit prior to the closing date. If you do not receive any response from us within eight weeks, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Only candidates who are interviewed will be advised of the outcome of their application.
The HSRC reserves the right not to make an appointment.
APPLICATIONS FROM RECRUITMENT AGENCIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Policy

In delivering 'social science that makes a difference' in South Africa and the region, the Research Programmes of the Human Sciences Research Council initiate and undertake policy-oriented research projects and programmes from its offices in Cape Town, Durban, Pietermaritzburg and Pretoria. Its public-purpose mandate is set out in the Human Sciences Research Council Act No.17 of 2008.
The HSRC aims to attract and retain high-calibre skills and human resources necessary to effectively execute both its mandate to conduct research and to support the strategic intent of the organisation.
The HSRC is committed to accelerating the improvement in the proportion of South African Citizens who are black, female, or disabled towards achieving Equity goals.
The HSRC reserves the right not to make an appointment.
Application from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

PLEASE APPLY HERE

FREELANCER: PROJECT ADVISORY GROUP EXPERT: LIVELIHOODS
Details

Closing Date 2024/09/20
Reference Number HSR240905-3
Job Type Freelancer
Job Title Freelancer: Project Advisory Group Expert: Livelihoods
Business Area Equitable Education and Economics - EEE
Department EEE
Number of Positions 1
Workplace Type Remote
Location - Town / City Nationwide
Location – Province Gauteng, Western Cape, North West, Northern Cape, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Eastern Cape, Mpumalanga
Location – Country South Africa
Minimum Education Level NQF 10 - PhD Degree or equivalent
Application Closing Date 20-Sep-2024
Job Category Other

Job Advert Summary
In delivering ‘social science that makes a difference’ the Research Divisions, Units, Institutes and Centres of the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) undertake policy-oriented research from its offices in Pretoria, Cape Town, Durban, and Pietermaritzburg. Our public purpose mandate is set out in the Human Sciences Research Council Act of 2008.
The Equitable Education and Economies (EEE) division undertakes research to transform educational outcomes and increase economic participation. It recognises that education and the economy have long been linked and conducts research to understand educational performance and improve learning outcomes, and to interrogate social, spatial, and structural obstacles to economic participation.
The project for which this appointment is to be made is called u’Good!? which aims to test and further develop relational approaches to wellbeing; and generate empirical insights into key contemporary challenges to young people’s wellbeing, and how they are addressing these. Through the adoption of a relational wellbeing framework, it embraces people-centred, collaborative, and participatory approaches to conducting research to generate insights into how the relational aspect of multiple domains may make contributions to well-being. The programme is structured into four thematic areas that act as entry points for investigations on the wellbeing of young people. A key component of governance is an advisory group to provide strategic and scientific advice on the implementation of the programme.
This advert is for the recruitment of a Livelihoods Project Advisor on a 4 year freelance contract, based in any of the 12 focus countries (Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Morocco, Romania, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, or Vietnam).The ideal candidate should be an expert in Livelihoods with significant experience in youth wellbeing as a broad area of study.

Freelancer: Project Advisory Group Expert: Livelihoods (1 Position)
(Ref. No: u’GOODLH 09/2024)

Minimum Requirements

Expertise in livelihoods and relational wellbeing, youth wellbeing, or youth studies
Must have access to reliable, high-quality, and stable internet
Must have access to remote conferencing facilities/software such as Zoom.
Must be available to travel to attend a minimum of 3 research project conferences.
A PhD in Social Sciences.
At least 10 years’ research experience in a research environment.
Exposure particularly to multi-stakeholder and/or multi-country research would be an advantage.
Documented leadership experience.
Availability to contribute to the programme over a 4-year period as a freelancer.
A track-record of peer reviewed, accredited publications (at least 10 publications, with some first authored and some international).
An understanding of research processes and activities.
Fluency in English with excellent written and verbal communication
Competency in computer programmes such as Word, OneDrive, Excel, PowerPoint, referencing software.
Proactive with a problem-solving mindset, the ability to multi-task and with great attention to detail.
Academic affiliation will be an advantage.

Duties & Responsibilities

Support the Principal Investigators (PIs) and the thematic leads by providing guidance relating to the substantive aspects of the programme from theoretical, research design, and methodological perspectives.
Provide comment and expert input reflective of their respective knowledge areas.
Support the decision-making process on the selection of funded projects.
Form the nucleus of the Community of Practice (CoP) and steer its development and activities.
Provide guidance on priority areas and topics, including the development of new priority areas, recommended actions, or interventions to address priorities that encourage ambitious and innovative research.
Advise on key project outputs towards more accessible and useful evidence for decision-makers in policy and practice.
Mentor research PIs, if and where this might be required.
Contribute to improving the potential uptake of the research findings by, for example, policy- and decision-makers and funders of youth-related programmes.
Address any knowledge gaps as they might emerge through the research implementation.
Act as an ambassador for the programme internationally.
Attend and contribute to CoP events (a minimum of 3 per annum).
Attend and contribute to CoP meetings (1 per annum).
Attend and contribute to project conferences (3 over the course of the programme).
Remuneration for this position will be based on inputs and attendance over the five-year period, as listed on the advert.

APPLICATIONS:

A cover letter of motivation indicating your suitability for the position,
A detailed CV with a full list of publications and an indication of your residency status and country of origin,
Two examples of published academic work related to Livelihoods,
The details of three recent referees with telephone/cell number, e-mail, contact details and institutional affiliation.
Please register and submit your application on-line at https://hsrc.internal.erecruit.co/

Application Instructions:

Candidates can make use of their mobile devices or any browser to register on the Neptune recruitment site, as well as to make application for available vacancies;
Candidates will be prompted to upload their documents;
Attachments must be less than 1MB, there is an on-screen option to resize;
The Neptune system will only allow you to upload 1 attachment. Please ensure that all documents are merged into 1 file before uploading.

Enquiries (NOT Applications or CVs) may be directed to Dr Angelique Wildschut email [email protected].

Closing date: 20 September 2024.

We encourage applicants to submit prior to the closing date. If you do not receive any response from us within eight weeks, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Only candidates who are interviewed will be advised of the outcome of their application.

The HSRC reserves the right not to make an appointment.

APPLICATIONS FROM RECRUITMENT AGENCIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Policy

In delivering 'social science that makes a difference' in South Africa and the region, the Research Programmes of the Human Sciences Research Council initiate and undertake policy-oriented research projects and programmes from its offices in Cape Town, Durban, Pietermaritzburg and Pretoria. Its public-purpose mandate is set out in the Human Sciences Research Council Act No.17 of 2008.
The HSRC aims to attract and retain high-calibre skills and human resources necessary to effectively execute both its mandate to conduct research and to support the strategic intent of the organisation.
The HSRC is committed to accelerating the improvement in the proportion of South African Citizens who are black, female, or disabled towards achieving Equity goals.
The HSRC reserves the right not to make an appointment.
Application from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

PLEASE APPLY HERE

PROJECT ADVISORY GROUP EXPERT: DIGITALISATION

Details
Closing Date 2024/09/20
Reference Number HSR240905-2
Job Type Freelancer
Job Title Project Advisory Group Expert: Digitalisation
Business Area Equitable Education and Economics - EEE
Department EEE
Number of Positions 1
Workplace Type Remote
Location - Town / City Nationwide
Location – Province Northern Cape, Eastern Cape, Mpumalanga, Western Cape, North West, Limpopo, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng
Location – Country South Africa
Minimum Education Level NQF 10 - PhD Degree or equivalent
Application Closing Date 20-Sep-2024
Job Category Other

Job Advert Summary
In delivering ‘social science that makes a difference’ the Research Divisions, Units, Institutes and Centres of the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) undertake policy-oriented research from its offices in Pretoria, Cape Town, Durban, and Pietermaritzburg. Our public purpose mandate is set out in the Human Sciences Research Council Act of 2008.
The Equitable Education and Economies (EEE) division undertakes research to transform educational outcomes and increase economic participation. It recognises that education and the economy have long been linked and conducts research to understand educational performance and improve learning outcomes, and to interrogate social, spatial, and structural obstacles to economic participation.
The project for which this appointment is to be made is called u’Good!? which aims to test and further develop relational approaches to wellbeing; and generate empirical insights into key contemporary challenges to young people’s wellbeing, and how they are addressing these. Through the adoption of a relational wellbeing framework, it embraces people-centred, collaborative, and participatory approaches to conducting research to generate insights into how the relational aspect of multiple domains may make contributions to well-being. The programme is structured into four thematic areas that act as entry points for investigations on the wellbeing of young people. A key component of governance is an advisory group to provide strategic and scientific advice on the implementation of the programme.
This advert is for the recruitment of a Digitalisation Project Advisor on a 4 year freelance contract, based in any of the 12 focus countries (Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Morocco, Romania, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, or Vietnam).The ideal candidate should be an expert in Digitalisation with significant experience in youth wellbeing as a broad area of study .

Freelancer Project Advisory Group Expert:Digitalisation (1 Position)
(Ref. No: u’GOOD-Digi 09/2024)

Minimum Requirements

Expertise Digitalisation and relational wellbeing, youth wellbeing, or youth studies
Must have access to reliable, high-quality, and stable internet
Must have access to remote conferencing facilities/software such as Zoom.
Must be available to travel to attend a minimum of 3 research project conferences.
A PhD in Social Sciences.
At least 5 years’ research experience in a research environment.
Exposure particularly to multi-stakeholder and/or multi-country research would be an advantage.
Documented leadership experience.
Availability to contribute to the programme over a 4-year period as a freelancer.
A track-record of peer reviewed, accredited publications (at least 10 publications, with some first authored and some international).
An understanding of research processes and activities.
Fluency in English with excellent written and verbal communication
Competency in computer programmes such as Word, OneDrive, Excel, PowerPoint, referencing software.
Proactive with a problem-solving mindset, the ability to multi-task and with great attention to detail.
Academic affiliation will be an advantage.

Duties & Responsibilities

Support the Principal Investigators (PIs) and the thematic leads by providing guidance relating to the substantive aspects of the programme from theoretical, research design, and methodological perspectives.
Provide comment and expert input reflective of their respective knowledge areas.
Support the decision-making process on the selection of funded projects.
Form the nucleus of the Community of Practice (CoP) and steer its development and activities.
Provide guidance on priority areas and topics, including the development of new priority areas, recommended actions, or interventions to address priorities that encourage ambitious and innovative research.
Advise on key project outputs towards more accessible and useful evidence for decision-makers in policy and practice.
Mentor research PIs, if and where this might be required.
Contribute to improving the potential uptake of the research findings by, for example, policy- and decision-makers and funders of youth-related programmes.
Address any knowledge gaps as they might emerge through the research implementation.
Act as an ambassador for the programme internationally.
Attend and contribute to CoP events (a minimum of 3 per annum).
Attend and contribute to CoP meetings (1 per annum).
Attend and contribute to project conferences (3 over the course of the programme).
Remuneration for this position will be based on inputs and attendance over the five-year period, as listed on the advert.

APPLICATIONS:

A cover letter of motivation indicating your suitability for the position,
A detailed CV with a full list of publications and an indication of your residency status and country of origin,
Two examples of published academic work related to digitalisation,
The details of three recent referees with telephone/cell number, e-mail, contact details and institutional affiliation.
Please register and submit your application on-line at https://hsrc.internal.erecruit.co/

Application Instructions:

Candidates can make use of their mobile devices or any browser to register on the Neptune recruitment site, as well as to make application for available vacancies;
Candidates will be prompted to upload their documents;
Attachments must be less than 1MB, there is an on-screen option to resize;
The Neptune system will only allow you to upload 1 attachment. Please ensure that all documents are merged into 1 file before uploading.

Enquiries (NOT Applications or CVs) may be directed to Mr Krish Chetty on email [email protected].

Closing date: 20 September 2024.

We encourage applicants to submit prior to the closing date. If you do not receive any response from us within eight weeks, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Only candidates who are interviewed will be advised of the outcome of their application.

The HSRC reserves the right not to make an appointment.

APPLICATIONS FROM RECRUITMENT AGENCIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Policy

In delivering 'social science that makes a difference' in South Africa and the region, the Research Programmes of the Human Sciences Research Council initiate and undertake policy-oriented research projects and programmes from its offices in Cape Town, Durban, Pietermaritzburg and Pretoria. Its public-purpose mandate is set out in the Human Sciences Research Council Act No.17 of 2008.
The HSRC aims to attract and retain high-calibre skills and human resources necessary to effectively execute both its mandate to conduct research and to support the strategic intent of the organisation.
The HSRC is committed to accelerating the improvement in the proportion of South African Citizens who are black, female, or disabled towards achieving Equity goals.
The HSRC reserves the right not to make an appointment.
Application from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

PLEASE APPLY HERE

PROJECT ADVISORY GROUP EXPERT: CLIMATE CHANGE

Details
Closing Date 2024/09/20
Reference Number HSR240905-1
Job Type Freelancer
Job Title Project Advisory Group Expert: Climate Change
Business Area Equitable Education and Economics - EEE
Department EEE
Number of Positions 1
Workplace Type Remote
Location - Town / City Nationwide
Location – Province Limpopo, Northern Cape, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng, Eastern Cape, North West, Western Cape, Mpumalanga
Location – Country South Africa
Minimum Education Level NQF 10 - PhD Degree or equivalent
Application Closing Date 20-Sep-2024
Job Category Other

Job Advert Summary
In delivering ‘social science that makes a difference’ the Research Divisions, Units, Institutes and Centres of the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) undertake policy-oriented research from its offices in Pretoria, Cape Town, Durban, and Pietermaritzburg. Our public purpose mandate is set out in the Human Sciences Research Council Act of 2008.
The Equitable Education and Economies (EEE) division undertakes research to transform educational outcomes and increase economic participation. It recognises that education and the economy have long been linked and conducts research to understand educational performance and improve learning outcomes, and to interrogate social, spatial, and structural obstacles to economic participation.
The project for which this appointment is to be made is called u’Good!? which aims to test and further develop relational approaches to wellbeing; and generate empirical insights into key contemporary challenges to young people’s wellbeing, and how they are addressing these. Through the adoption of a relational wellbeing framework, it embraces people-centred, collaborative, and participatory approaches to conducting research to generate insights into how the relational aspect of multiple domains may make contributions to well-being. The programme is structured into four thematic areas that act as entry points for investigations on the wellbeing of young people. A key component of governance is an advisory group to provide strategic and scientific advice on the implementation of the programme.
This advert is for the recruitment of a Climate Change Project Advisor on a 4 year freelance contract, based in any of the 12 focus countries (Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Morocco, Romania, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, or Vietnam).The ideal candidate should be an expert in climate Change with significant experience in youth wellbeing as a broad area of study.

Freelancer: Project Advisory Group Expert: Climate Change (1Position)
(Ref. No: u’GOOD-CC 09/2024)

Minimum Requirements

Expertise climate change and relational wellbeing, youth wellbeing, or youth studies
Must have access to reliable, high-quality, and stable internet
Must have access to remote conferencing facilities/software such as Zoom.
Must be available to travel to attend a minimum of 3 research project conferences.
A PhD in Social Sciences.
At least 10 years’ research experience in a research environment.
Exposure particularly to multi-stakeholder and/or multi-country research would be an advantage.
Documented leadership experience.
Availability to contribute to the programme over a 4-year period as a freelancer.
A track-record of peer reviewed, accredited publications (at least 10 publications, with some first authored and some international).
An understanding of research processes and activities.
Fluency in English with excellent written and verbal communication
Competency in computer programmes such as Word, OneDrive, Excel, PowerPoint, referencing software.
Proactive with a problem-solving mindset, the ability to multi-task and with great attention to detail.
Academic affiliation will be an advantage.

Duties & Responsibilities

Support the Principal Investigators (PIs) and the thematic leads by providing guidance relating to the substantive aspects of the programme from theoretical, research design, and methodological perspectives.
Provide comment and expert input reflective of their respective knowledge areas.
Support the decision-making process on the selection of funded projects.
Form the nucleus of the Community of Practice (CoP) and steer its development and activities.
Provide guidance on priority areas and topics, including the development of new priority areas, recommended actions, or interventions to address priorities that encourage ambitious and innovative research.
Advise on key project outputs towards more accessible and useful evidence for decision-makers in policy and practice.
Mentor research PIs, if and where this might be required.
Contribute to improving the potential uptake of the research findings by, for example, policy- and decision-makers and funders of youth-related programmes.
Address any knowledge gaps as they might emerge through the research implementation.
Act as an ambassador for the programme internationally.
Attend and contribute to CoP events (a minimum of 3 per annum).
Attend and contribute to CoP meetings (1 per annum).
Attend and contribute to project conferences (3 over the course of the programme).
Remuneration for this position will be based on inputs and attendance over the five-year period, as listed on the advert.

APPLICATIONS:

A cover letter of motivation indicating your suitability for the position,
A detailed CV with a full list of publications and an indication of your residency status and country of origin,
Two examples of published academic work related to climate change,
The details of three recent referees with telephone/cell number, e-mail, contact details and institutional affiliation.
Please register and submit your application on-line at https://hsrc.internal.erecruit.co/

Application Instructions:

Candidates can make use of their mobile devices or any browser to register on the Neptune recruitment site, as well as to make application for available vacancies;
Candidates will be prompted to upload their documents;
Attachments must be less than 1MB, there is an on-screen option to resize;
The Neptune system will only allow you to upload 1 attachment. Please ensure that all documents are merged into 1 file before uploading.

In delivering 'social science that makes a difference' in South Africa and the region, the Research Programmes of the Human Sciences Research Council initiate and undertake policy-oriented research projects and programmes from its offices in Cape Town, Durban, Pietermaritzburg and Pretoria. Its public-purpose mandate is set out in the Human Sciences Research Council Act No.17 of 2008.
The HSRC aims to attract and retain high-calibre skills and human resources necessary to effectively execute both its mandate to conduct research and to support the strategic intent of the organisation.
The HSRC is committed to accelerating the improvement in the proportion of South African Citizens who are black, female, or disabled towards achieving Equity goals.
The HSRC reserves the right not to make an appointment.
Application from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

PLEASE APPLY HERE

CHIEF RESEARCH SPECIALIST

Details
Closing Date 2024/09/20
Reference Number HSR240821-2
Job Type Permanent
Job Title Chief Research Specialist
Business Area Public Health, Societies and Belonging - PHSB
Department PHSB
Number of Positions 3
Workplace Type Remote
Location - Town / City Pretoria and Cape Town
Location – Province Gauteng, Western Cape
Location – Country South Africa
Minimum Education Level NQF 10 - PhD Degree or equivalent
Application Closing Date 20-Sep-2024
Job Category Education

Job Advert Summary
The Public Health, Societies and Belonging research division within the HSRC employs a multi-disciplinary group of social scientists and public health specialists who conduct numerous empirical and policy-related studies each year, three-quarters of which are donor-funded. The Public Health, Societies and Belonging division conducts transdisciplinary, intersectional, policy and programme-relevant research to improve health, well-being and promote a socially just and cohesive society.
PHSB has offices in Pretoria, Cape Town, Pietermaritzburg and Durban. The division seeks to appoint two Chief Research Specialists to join a dynamic team of researchers in the HSRC community. The incumbent will be based in one of the HSRC offices.

CHIEF RESEARCH SPECIALIST (Pretoria, Durban or Cape Town)
3 post-permanent
Reference: CRS PHSB 2024

The PHSB programme seeks to appoint a dynamic individual with either a Ph.D. in either Social Science, Public Health, Biostatistics or Epidemiology as well as 10 years of appropriate research experience. The vacancy is in the Identity and Belonging sub-unit, in Pretoria, or Cape Town and the appointment will be made in January 2025

Minimum Requirements

A Doctorate in Social Sciences, Epidemiology, Biostatistics or Public Health with at least 10 years of experience in research;
An established research career as evidenced by publications in peer-reviewed journals or project reports (12+ publications);
Strength in epidemiological research methods and design;
Research experience in gender studies, GBV, mental health, tuberculosis and/or HIV, or NCDs;
An interest in one of the priority research areas of PHSB will be an advantage
A sound grounding in research methods, especially quantitative approaches, will be a strong recommendation;
Intellectual and personal integrity, imagination, and drive;
A strong user orientation, based on a commitment to addressing public health issues;
The ability and enthusiasm to engage as a leader and team player in large-scale multi-disciplinary research, to lead and manage research teams, and to mentor and train their members;
The versatility to apply quantitative and qualitative methodologies to challenging subject matter across disciplinary boundaries will be advantageous;
Ability to work independently and in a team environment;
Good communication and leadership skills;
An excellent networking and fundraising track record;
Sound knowledge of quantitative data management and data analysis skills;
Proficiency in or working experience with some of the following data software packages: STATA, Epi Info, SPSS, Nvivo, AtlasTI or other relevant statistical packages;

Duties & Responsibilities

The Chief Research Specialist will be expected to participate in all aspects of the research process as he/she works with staff on research projects. In addition to the responsibility to publish journal articles, a Chief Research Specialist will contribute to the sustainable growth of the PHSB Research Programme.
Leading and conducting high level scholarly research using quantitative and qualitative methodologies which meet the challenge of peer review, and has both strategic and policy relevance;
Networking with major users and funders of Public Health research to understand their research needs;
Responding to calls for proposals and formulating grant applications;
Delivering high-quality results and reports to budget and deadline;
Communicating research findings in national and international conferences, publishing papers in refereed journals as well as publishing policy briefs and technical reports
Building national and international research links;
Liaise with stakeholders on issues regarding project and fieldwork;
Support biomedical aspects of projects;
Ability and willingness to mentor young researchers is also a key requirement;
Contribute to all the Key Performance Areas and Key Performance Indicators of the HSC Research Programme.

Policy

In delivering 'social science that makes a difference' in South Africa and the region, the Research Programmes of the Human Sciences Research Council initiate and undertake policy-oriented research projects and programmes from its offices in Cape Town, Durban, Pietermaritzburg and Pretoria. Its public-purpose mandate is set out in the Human Sciences Research Council Act No.17 of 2008.
The HSRC aims to attract and retain high-calibre skills and human resources necessary to effectively execute both its mandate to conduct research and to support the strategic intent of the organisation.
The HSRC is committed to accelerating the improvement in the proportion of South African Citizens who are black, female, or disabled towards achieving Equity goals.
The HSRC reserves the right not to make an appointment.
Application from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

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RESEARCH DIRECTOR

Details
Closing Date 2024/09/20
Reference Number HSR240821-1
Job Type Permanent
Job Title Research Director
Business Area Africa Institute of South Africa - AISA
Department AISA
Number of Positions 1
Workplace Type Hybrid
Location - Town / City Pretoria
Location – Province Gauteng
Location – Country South Africa
Minimum Education Level NQF 10 - PhD Degree or equivalent
Application Closing Date 20-Sep-2024
Job Category Education

Job Advert Summary
The Africa Institute of South Africa in the HSRC wishes to appoint a suitable Research Director. AISA leads and coordinates the HSRC’s engagements in Africa. It, therefore, acts as a catalyst for research and implementation support across the continent. AISA also undertakes basic, applied policy-relevant and comparative research. The Institute also seeks to build capacity and provide policy advice and implementation support to advance the HSRC’s own Africa Research Partnership and Collaboration Strategy as well as South Africa’s African Agenda, DSI’s Africa Strategy, SADC’s Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan 2020-2030 (RISDP), the African Union’s Agenda 2063, and the key frameworks of the United Nations (SDG’s, UNSCR 1325). It collaborates with a range of national, continental, and international governments, as well as multilateral institutions, research institutes, universities, and civil society organisations in order to achieve its objectives.

This appointment will be made on the 1st of January 2025

Minimum Requirements

A Ph.D. degree in either the social sciences or humanities or a related field in a relevant subject pertinent to the study of Africa.
An academic leader with a strong record of published research not less than 20 publications of which several must be international peer-reviewed journal articles
Ten years of senior research leadership and people and business management experience of which 5 years should be on the Director or equivalent level, i.e., at the Associate professor or Professor level.
Fundraising and large-scale research project management.
Good networking skills and experience in working with senior policymakers;
Research interests and experience in working on the study of Africa;
The versatility to apply qualitative and/or quantitative methodologies to challenging subject matter across disciplinary boundaries will be advantageous;
Proficiency in or working experience with some of the following data software packages: STATA, Epi Info, SPSS, Nvivo, AtlasTI or other relevant statistical packages;
A track record of experience in conducting large-scale comparative studies.
Intellectual and personal integrity, imagination, and drive.
The ability to lead multidisciplinary research teams.
Ability to work well under pressure and deliver to tight deadlines; and
Excellent computer literacy
Fluency in more than one of the major languages spoken on the continent would be an additional commendation.

Duties & Responsibilities

Lead, and manage the research activities of AISA in the context of the HSRC’s mission and strategic goals;
Develop research proposals that are in line with the programme’s research agenda. This may include working with other units within both AISA and HSRC as well as collaborate with external researchers both within South Africa, in the rest of the African continent and elsewhere throughout the world;
Write and publish research reports and publish research findings in accredited peer-reviewed international and local journals;
Lead policy-related research, analyse data, interpret and report research findings and recommendations in high-level forums;
Co-ordinate communication about research activities with members of the programme, the research team, the clients, and other stakeholders;
Develop contacts and interact with policymakers outside the HSRC;
Support the development of spatial information, its analysis and dissemination;
Oversee the meeting of project deadlines together with the relevant project managers;
Ensure adequate staffing of the institute, including ensuring that staff are supported, mentored and managed and that they act within the delegated authority parameters of the organisation; and
Build and maintain high-performance teams and an appropriate culture within the area of responsibility to ensure the achievement of the institute and organisational targets.
Ensure adherence to and compliance with applicable legislation/regulations/HSRC policies, procedures, and expectations of other regulatory and funding agencies;

Policy

In delivering 'social science that makes a difference' in South Africa and the region, the Research Programmes of the Human Sciences Research Council initiate and undertake policy-oriented research projects and programmes from its offices in Cape Town, Durban, Pietermaritzburg and Pretoria. Its public-purpose mandate is set out in the Human Sciences Research Council Act No.17 of 2008.
The HSRC aims to attract and retain high-calibre skills and human resources necessary to effectively execute both its mandate to conduct research and to support the strategic intent of the organisation.
The HSRC is committed to accelerating the improvement in the proportion of South African Citizens who are black, female, or disabled towards achieving Equity goals.
The HSRC reserves the right not to make an appointment.
Application from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

PLEASE APPLY HERE

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