HUMAN SCIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL (HSRC)
SENIOR RESEARCHERS X4 Details Closing Date: 2023/09/19 Reference Number: HSR230905-1 Job Type: Fixed Term contract- long term Job Title: Senior Researchers Business Area: Equitable Education and Economics - EEE Department: Equitable Education and Economics Number of Positions: 4 Workplace Type: Hybrid Location - Town / City Cape: Town and Pretoria Location – Province: Gauteng, Western Cape Location – Country: South Africa Minimum Education Level: NQF 9 - Masters Degree or equivalent Application Closing Date: 13-Sep-2023 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 Dynamics of Agrofood Systems and Innovation (DASI) sub-unit within EEE, is currently undertaking a series of research projects on the global 'One Food' initiative and the Agrarian Rural Household Economy study. This workstream promotes a holistic approach to agrofood value chains with a focus on equitable quality of life and human wellbeing outcomes. Targeting adequate food and nutrition for all, this research contributes to ecological and transformative food production, trade and distribution without harming the environment and carbon emissions. As part of this stream of research, DASI is looking to appoint 4 x Senior Researchers for a period of one (1) year with an interest in economics research. The successful incumbents can be based in either the HSRC’s Cape Town or Pretoria based offices. SENIOR RESEARCHERS (4 POSITIONS) One (1) year, Fixed Term contract Ref. No: EEE SR 09/2023 Minimum Requirements
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Enquiries about the nature of the position, and NOT applications, may be sent to Dr Vandudzai Mbanda at email address [email protected]. For further information about the HSRC or the post, please consult our website www.hsrc.ac.za. The HSRC is committed to accelerating the improvement in the proportion of its staff complement who are SA Citizens, black, female or disabled. Closing date: 13 September 2023. We encourage applicants to submit applications prior to this date. Applicants who have not been contacted within eight weeks should assume that their application has been unsuccessful. Only applicants who are interviewed will be advised of the outcome of their applications. The HSRC reserves the right not to make an appointment. APPLICATIONS FROM RECRUITMENT AGENCIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED Policy
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EDITORIAL PROJECT MANAGER Details Closing Date: 2023/09/19 Reference Number: HSR230830-1 Job Type: Permanent Job Title: Editorial Project Manager Business Area: HSRC Publishing Department: HSRC Publishing Number of Positions: 1 Workplace Type: Hybrid Location - Town / City: Cape Town and Pretoria Location – Province: Western Cape, Gauteng Location – Country: South Africa Minimum Education Level: NQF 7 - Degree or equivalent Application Closing Date: 19-Sep-2023 Job Category: Publishing Job Advert Summary
EDITORIAL PROJECT MANAGER (1 Position) Ref: HSRC Pub Edit & Pro Man 08/2023 Minimum Requirements
Duties & Responsibilities Key responsibilities will include, but not be limited to the following:
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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 CV’s; Please not that currently the system cannot accept multiple, separate, attachments, please ensure that you PDF your C.V and ALL your supporting documents into one file, and attach it when prompted to do so for your C.V document, ensuring that it complies with the file size below; Attachments must be less than 1MB, there is an on-screen option to resize. Enquiries about the nature of the position, and NOT applications, may be directed toMr Jeremy Wightman at [email protected] The HSRC is committed to accelerating the improvement in the proportion of its staff complement who are SA Citizens, black, female or disabled. Closing date: 19 September 2023. We encourage applicants to submit prior to this date. Applicants who have not been contacted within eight weeks should assume that their application has been unsuccessful. Only applicants who are interviewed will be advised of the outcome of their applications. The HSRC reserves the right not to make an appointment. APPLICATIONS FROM RECRUITMENT AGENCIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED Please note that applicants may be required to complete a written test pertaining to this position. Policy
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VISITING INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH FELLOW Details Closing Date: 2023/09/15 Reference Number: HSR230817-2 Job Type: Fixed Term contract - short term Job Title: Visiting International Research Fellow Business Area: Africa Institute of South Africa - AISA Department: AISA Number of Positions 1 Workplace Type: Remote Location - Town / City: international Location – Province: Gauteng, Western Cape Location – Country: South Africa Minimum Education Level: NQF 10 - PhD Degree or equivalent Application Closing Date: 15-Sep-2023 Job Category: Education Job Advert Summary 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. The Africa Institute of South Africa in the HSRC wishes to appoint a Visiting International Research Fellow. Visiting International Research Fellow 1 Position – 6 months contract Ref: AISA-VIRF 08/23 Applicants must be a citizen of either an African country other than South Africa, or any other country in the world who is not a South African Citizen or holds permanent residency in South Africa. It will be the candidate’s responsibility to secure the necessary visa or work permit in accordance with South African Government legislation and procedures. Minimum Requirements
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PLEASE APPLY HERE HEAD: CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT and INTERNSHIPS UNIT Details Closing Date: 2023/09/14 Reference Number: HSR230825-1 Job Type: Permanent Job Title: HEAD: CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT and INTERNSHIPS UNIT Business Area : Capacity development and Internship programme unit Department: Capacity Development and Internship Unit Number of Positions: 1 Workplace Type: Hybrid Location - Town / City: Cape Town Durban and Pretoria Location – Province: KwaZulu-Natal, Western Cape, Gauteng Location – Country: South Africa Minimum Education Level: NQF 9 - Masters Degree or equivalent Application Closing Date: 14-Sep-2023 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 HSRC was established in 1968 as South Africa’s statutory research agency and has grown to become the largest dedicated research institute in the social sciences and humanities on the African continent, doing cutting-edge public research in areas that are crucial to development. Our mandate is to inform the effective formulation and monitoring of government policy; to evaluate policy implementation; to stimulate public debate through the effective dissemination of research-based data and fact-based research results; to foster research collaboration; and to help build research capacity and infrastructure for the human sciences. The Office of the Deputy CEO: Research is the coordination hub of all related research-related activities in the HSRC. It plays a significant interface role between research and support to ensure that the mandated objectives of the HSRC are achieved. It also serves by creating an enabling research support environment which serves as a catalyst for the attainment of scholarly and sustainability outcomes. The office plays a pivotal role in the monitoring of research performance, research governance, research information services and scholarly publications. Under the banner of the Deputy CEO are various sub-units, including the DSI-HSRC Internship Programme. The successful incumbent will be providing strategic leadership to drive HSRC’s response to youth unemployment through various capacity and skills development initiatives including internships. The role reports directly to the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the HSRC. This is a permanent contract. HEAD: CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT & INTERNSHIPS UNIT (Ref. No: DCEO(R) 08/23) Minimum Requirements
Duties & Responsibilities The successful candidate will provide leadership that spans a broad area, including but not limited to the following;
APPLICATIONS:
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 applications for available vacancies Candidates will be prompted to upload their CVs; Please note that currently, the system cannot accept multiple, separate, attachments, please ensure that you PDF your CV and ALL your supporting documents into one file, and attach it when prompted to do so for your CV document, ensuring that it complies with the file size below; Attachments must be less than 1MB, there is an on-screen option to resize. Enquiries about the nature of the position, and NOT applications, may be directed to the Deputy DCEO, Prof Leickness Simbayi at [email protected] The HSRC is committed to accelerating the improvement in the proportion of its staff complement who are SA Citizens, black, female or disabled. Closing date: 14 September 2023. We encourage applicants to submit prior to this date. Applicants who have not been contacted within eight weeks should assume that their application has been unsuccessful. Only applicants who are interviewed will be advised of the outcome of their applications. The HSRC reserves the right not to make an appointment. APPLICATIONS FROM RECRUITMENT AGENCIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED Policy
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