HUMAN SCIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL (HSRC) FREELANCE DESKTOP PUBLISHING CONSULTANT Details Freelance Desktop Publishing Consultant (HSR240516-1) - HSRC logo Closing Date 2024/05/27 Reference Number HSR240516-1 Job Type Freelancer Job Title Freelance Desktop Publishing Consultant Business Area Centre for Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators - CeSTII Department CeSTII Number of Positions 1 Workplace Type Remote Location - Town / City Cape Town Durban and Pretoria Location – Province Gauteng, Northern Cape, Western Cape, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Free State, North West, Mpumalanga, Limpopo Location – Country South Africa Minimum Education Level NQF 7 - Degree or equivalent Application Closing Date 27-May-2024 Job Category Other Job Advert Summary 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 of 2008. The Centre for Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators (CeSTII) is a specialist research centre within the Human Sciences Research Council that is dedicated to producing policy relevant research and statistical analysis in the domain of science, technology and innovation. CeSTII has a vision to be a thought and practice leader, as well as, an acknowledged site of excellence in its field and aims to consolidate its position as a value-adding component of South Africa’s national innovation system. CeSTII seeks to appoint a Freelance Desktop Publishing Consultant, that will be responsible for creating and formatting various types of documentary media. The Consultant will work collaboratively with a small team of editorial professionals, as well as research projects leaders, and be responsible to deliver work of the highest quality on various deliverables specified in the CeSTII Communication, Dissemination, Visibility and Advocacy Strategy, including CeSTII technical reports, posters, survey reports, fact sheets, infographics, social media artwork, event invitations, diagrams, and bespoke products. The CeSTII CVDA Strategy lead wants to work toward integrating the already coherent, distinctive and impactful visual identity for CeSTII with the HSRC’s, underpinned by a strong understanding of brands and how they are developed and maintained. The visual identity must be very striking and differentiate the CeSTII and HSRC from other research projects in the field, while adhering to HSRC corporate branding requirements at all times. The appointment of a Consultant is being undertaken to ensure these goals are met, that ‘design memory’ is retained, and to reduce the risk of fragmentation and inefficiency. FREELANCE DESKTOP PUBLISHING CONSULTANT Ref No: Freelance Desktop Pub Con-05/2024 Minimum Requirements
Duties & Responsibilities Key responsibilities will include:
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The HSRC offers attractive, market-related packages depending on qualifications and experience. Applications should include: A cover letter of motivation indicating your area of expertise, your suitability for the position, and the position you are applying for. A detailed CV which should clearly indicate your highest qualification; and details of your citizenship. The details of three recent referees with telephone number, email, and institutional affiliation. A Certified ID copy and copies of your Qualifications. A carefully selected portfolio of evidence of relevant work completed between January 2022 and December 2023. The HSRC will only consider applications that comply with the above requirements. Please register and submit your application on-line at https://hsrc.erecruit.co/candidateapp/ Application Instructions:
Enquiries about the nature of the position, and NOT applications, may be directed to Mr Gerard Ralphs email [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: 27 May 2024. 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 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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