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HUMAN SCIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL (HSRC)
 

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DIRECTOR: E-RESEARCH KNOWLEDGE CENTRE
 
Details
Closing Date 2024/04/19
Reference Number HSR240319-3
Job Type Permanent
Job Title DIRECTOR: e-Research Knowledge Centre
Business Area eResearch Knowledge Centre - eRKC
Department eResearch Knowledge Centre (eRKC)
Number of Positions01
Workplace Type Hybrid
Location - Town / City Pretoria
Location – Province Gauteng
Location – Country South Africa
Minimum Education Level NQF 9 - Masters Degree or equivalent
Application Closing Date 19-Apr-2024
Job Category Education
 
Job Advert Summary
The role of the HSRC is to conduct applied social science and humanities research for the public good in South Africa. The Office of the Deputy Chief Executive Officer for Research (ODCEO: R) provides leadership and strategic oversight for research divisions, centres and units in the HSRC. These include the Africa Institute of South Africa (AISA), Centre for Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators (CeSTII), Equitable Education and Economies (EEE), Public Health, Societies & Belonging (PHSB), and Developmental, Capable & Ethical State (DCES). The DCEO: R also has direct responsibility for HSRC Publishing and the e-Research Knowledge Centre (e-RKC).
 
The e-Research Knowledge Centre delivers customer-orientated Information Services by getting to the essence of their customer’s needs and bringing them the highest qualitative, value-added strategic information in the format of their choice. It also provides Data Management and Curation services as well as Geo-Spatial expertise. The e-RKC also strives to act as the information services hub for social sciences in the HSRC, as well as on a national and international level.
 
The unit seeks to appoint a Director: e-Research Knowledge Centre on a permanent contract who will be based in the Pretoria office. The successful candidate will report to the Deputy CEO for Research. 
 
Minimum Requirements
  • A minimum of a Masters degree in a related field, a PhD is preferable;
  • 15 years’ experience in the information field, 5 of which must be in a managerial capacity;
  • Experience in working with electronic information;
  • Knowledge of information-related legislation that governs the public sector;
  • Understanding of electronic systems and the research environment;
  • Experience in project administration;
  • Experience in the management of staff, finances, infrastructure and performance;
  • Credibility to interface with management, researchers and support staff;
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a high level of proficiency in English;
  • Analytical problem-solving skills;
  • Demonstrable initiative, integrity and maturity;
  • The ability to function independently and under pressure;
  • A commitment to excellence, attention to detail and meticulous and accurate execution of tasks; and
  • Must be able to work in a diverse and multicultural environment.
 
Duties & Responsibilities      
  • Strategic management and leadership of e-RKC;
  • Contribute to the implementation of an e-Research knowledge-enabling strategy’
  • Provide leadership and develop a strong team environment committed to the organisation's mission, values and objectives in a manner that instils trust and credibility;
  • Oversee the development and implementation of policies which enables business objectives;
  • Formulate knowledge management and information strategies, policies and systems;
  • Provide cutting-edge knowledge resource services including: desk research; library services; virtual communities of practice; electronic resources services; research outputs database management and quality control;
  • Coordinate delivery of efficient and effective knowledge services according to best practices that meet the needs of the organisation;
  • Manage the knowledge base to provide an effective platform for research dissemination;
  • Manage and maintain databases by assisting in the development of systems (from a business perspective);
  • Improve data quality to ensure legal compliance and good information governance; and
  • Maintain the records management system, archiving policy, and administration process in the promotion of the Access to Information Act 2000.
 
 
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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EXECUTIVE HEAD: AFRICA INSTITUTE OF SOUTH AFRICA
 
Details
Closing Date 2024/04/19
Reference Number HSR240319-1
Job Type Fixed Term contract- long term
Job Title Executive Head: Africa Institute of South Africa
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 19-Apr-2024
Job Category Education
 
Job Advert Summary
The Africa Institute of South Africa (AISA) leads and coordinates the HSRC’s Africa research agenda, programs, and engagements. It acts as a catalyst for research and implementation support across the continent.  AISA undertakes basic, applied policy-relevant and comparative research, and seeks to build capacity and provide policy advice and implementation support to advance South Africa’s African Agenda, Agenda 2063, and the Sustainable Development Goals. It collaborates with a range of national, continental, and international governments, as well as multilateral institutions, research institutes, universities, and civil society to achieve its objectives.
 
The HSRC’s mandate requires a broad focus on, and contribution to, eradicating poverty, reducing inequality and unemployment, and facilitating a peaceful future for a prosperous Africa. The United Nations (UN), the African Union (AU) and the South African government have developed policy frameworks towards these goals. Such frameworks require monitoring, adaption, and implementation to be successful. AISA seeks to provide a deeper understanding of and thought leadership on a range of issues that can inform policy and practice, as well as narrow the persisting gaps and disjuncture between developed frameworks, policies, and their implementation. AISA, in conjunction with the rest of the HSRC, seeks to do this through evidenced-based research, convening forums, providing strategic and policy advice to governments and intergovernmental organisations, forming partnerships, and engaging in implementation support for civil society and governments.
 
EXECUTIVE HEAD: AFRICA INSTITUTE OF SOUTH AFRICA
(Ref. No. EH: AISA 03/24)
5-yearcontract appointment
 
AISA wishes to appoint a suitable candidate to fully establish AISA’s role in the HSRC as the carrier of the HSRC’s Africa focus, and to guide AISA towards fulfilling a leading role on the Continent. The incumbent will work closely with the Chief Executive Officer to develop and implement a strategy, structure, and programme of work in furtherance of its mandate.
 
Minimum Requirements       
  • A Ph.D. degree in either the social sciences and humanities, or a related field in a relevant subject pertinent to the study of Africa.
  • A strong publication record, including books, book chapters and scientific journal articles, several of which must be in international peer-reviewed journals. Conference presentations, opinion pieces and populist writings will not count towards this requirement.
  • Fifteen years of collective experience in senior research leadership, people management, stakeholder relations and business management, of which five years should be on the Director or equivalent level, e., at the Associate professor or Professor level.
  • Fluency in written and spoken English.
 
Additional requirements
  • Proven ability to mobilise sustainable sources of external funding.
  • Good networking skills and experience in working with senior
  • Research interests and experience in working on the study of
  • A sound grounding and competencies in quantitative and/or qualitative research
  • Proven record of leading multidisciplinary research teams and managing budgets.
  • Proven record of implementing strategic reforms and institutional transformation imperatives.
  • Ability to work well under pressure and deliver to tight deadlines.
 
Beneficial commendations that will be an added advantage to the application include:
  • Fluency in more than one of the major languages spoken on the
  • Established networks on the Continent.
 
Duties & Responsibilities      
  • Promote knowledge and understanding of Africa through research;
  • Perform strategic analysis of the implementation plans for the effective pursuit of the stated African agenda;
  • Produce and disseminate information on African affairs and give effective policy advice and implementation support to the South African government’s focus areas in relation to other African governments and intergovernmental organisations;
  • Provide institutional coordination and strategic direction on the African research agenda;
  • Convene policy dialogues on contemporary questions affecting Africa and its people;
  • Facilitate training and mentorship for emerging scholars;
  • Foster collaboration with leading social scientists and humanities scholars, policymakers, and practitioners on the Continent, including the establishment and maintenance of strategic partnership arrangements;
  • Provide leadership to the AISA team, including sourcing and allocating resources to ensure successful implementation of and performance on the AISA mandate.
 
The Executive Head of AISA will drive the strategy, role and structural arrangements, within a clearly articulated organising principle for AISA.  The successful candidate is expected to provide strategic support to the overall management and organisational (i.e. corporate) decision-making process as a member of the HSRC Executive Committee to ensure that the HSRC meets its mandate. The successful incumbent will be an accomplished academic with intellectual and personal integrity, with a mission to serve the Institute and build it to realise its full potential. The role requires hands-on management and leadership of exceptional quality to assert AISA’s role and potential impact internally and externally.
 
 
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