CITY OF JOHANNESBURG - SPECIALIST RESEARCH, SUB UNIT HEAD: POLICY PLANNING AND MODELLING EVALUATION

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SPECIALIST RESEARCH 
Department: Social Development 
Branch: Integrated Social Development Policy and Research 
Designation: Specialist Research 
Remuneration: R42 403. 58 pm (basic salary excluding benefits) 
Location: 118 Jorrissen Street, Traduna Building, Braamfontein 
 
Minimum Requirements: 
• Bachelor’s Degree in Human & Social Science National or related tertiary qualification (NQF Level 7) 
• An Honours in Social Science will be an added advantage 
• 5 - 7 years’ experience in research environment; 
• Knowledge and experience must be extensively linked to the public sector research specifically on policy and development and programs; 
• Experience must have a direct bearing on the position objectives of relevant internal and external stakeholder, non-governmental organizations, private sector and academic environment; 
• Must have proven track record on partnership processes. 
• Basic knowledge of Social Development and programmes mainstreaming 
• Comprehensive knowledge of research and development and research modelling 
 
Primary Function:
Manage key performance and result indicators associated with the provision of Research and Development in the Policy Planning and modelling Sub-unit through employing suitable research methodologies to obtain identified and requested data information. Identify relevant research methodologies required as dictated by project and programme information needs. Developing research proposal for research identified and implementing research activities, with findings, recommendations reporting all within strategic conscripts. 
 
Key Performance Areas: 
• To plan, direct and facilitate and manage the research capability of policies, project and programs to ensure that key responsibilities are identified, objective aligned, and appropriate procedures developed and implemented foe effective and efficient implementation and monitoring. 
• To facilitate, evaluate and manage the outcome associated with identifying the relevant standards in which the unit ought to operate; 
• To plan, facilitate and manage the information collected and researched; 
• To develop, facilitate planning and coordination processes within the context of research; 
• To implement performance management activities; 
• Ensure that projects and activities undertaken meet all necessary standard for legal and regulatory compliance; 
• Implementing effective and relevant monitoring and evaluation principles to develop monitoring systems; 
• Implementation of procedures and systems associated with controlling flow and quality systems / statutory and audit requirements, regulating record keeping on projects under management; 
• Conduct specific administrative and reporting requirements associated with key performance area and result indicators. 
 
Leading Competencies: 
• Computer Literacy (Microsoft Word and Excel); 
• Good Communication Skills; 
• Qualification/skulls in Project Management; 
• Excellent presentation skills 
• Strong oral and written communication skills and demonstrated technical writing skills for publication; and 
• Networking skills. 
 
Core Competencies: 
• Ability to work under pressure; 
• Strategic Thicker; 
• Accuracy attention to detail; 
• Use discretion during job performance; 
• Strict deadline to meet; 
 
“City of Johannesburg is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, and all appointments will be made in accordance with the approved Employment Equity Plan to promote its equitable representation in terms of race, gender and disability” 
 
Please take note that only online applications will be considered. Please apply by using the following link below: 
https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1Lr4aJk-ZTbGtoNDkQJ23KQew554
APPLY ONLINE VIA: www.joburg.org.za
ENQUIRIES ONLY: 
Contact Person: Nthabiseng Majara 
Tel No: 011 407 6534 
 
CLOSING DATE: TUESDAY 25 OCTOBER 2022 
 
Applicants are respectfully informed that, if no notification of appointment/response is received within six (6) weeks of the closing date, they must accept that their application was unsuccessful. By submitting your application for a position at the City of Johannesburg, you are consenting that the personal information submitted as part of your application may be used for the purposes of the Recruitment and Selection and related process. In terms of the Talent Acquisition Policy of the City of Johannesburg, you hereby consent to the following risk checks should your application be shortlisted: 
• Credit Record, 
• CV validation and 
• Employment record verification, 
• Criminal check, and 
• Identity validation. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SUB UNIT HEAD: POLICY PLANNING AND MODELLING EVALUATION 
Department: Social Development 
Branch: Integrated Social Development Planning Policy, and Research 
Designation: Sub Unit Head: Policy Planning and Modelling Evaluation 
Remuneration: R54 544.98 pm (basic salary excluding benefits) 
Location: 118 Jorissen Street, Traduna Building, Braamfontein 
 
Minimum Requirements: 
• BA Degree in Social Science, or equivalent (NQF level 7); 
• A Master’s Degree in Social Science will be an added advantage; 
• Project Management qualification /skills; 
• Must be knowledge in all aspects pertaining to Research, Benchmarking and Standard; 
• 7 - 9 years of experience in Research benchmarking and standard methodologies, policy review and development processes at the managerial level; 
• Knowledge and experience must be extensive in Research, benchmarking and standard methodologies, policy review and policy development processes and standard methodologies; 
• Must have proven track record in Research and Benchmarking and standards methodologies, policy review and policy development processes and involvement; 
• Must have a valid driver’s license. 
 
Primary Function: 
Lead, direct and guide the Policy, Planning and Modelling subunit, to ensure that policies strategies, procedure and standards are developed and regularly reviewed for effective implementation by all units and region in the Department of Social development. 
 
Key Performance Areas: 
• Lead, identify and define the immediate, short- and long-term objective/plans associated with the development, and review of policies and strategic research projects for the department 
• Manage and monitor outcome associated management and performance of personnel within the policy, planning and modelling sub-unit; 
• Establish, direct, lead organize and control policy and planning activities in sub-unit. integrate and align with the mandate and the production of quality outcome across a complex, diverse and knowledge-driven environment. To determine strategies, treads and best practice within the various disciplines Nationally and internationally and develop relevant policies for the department. 
• Establish, direct, lead organize and control Research activities in the field of policy development and review as well as departmental strategic objectives and programmes, in order to determine trends and best practice within the various disciplines, Locally Nationally, Internationally and develop the objectives to coordinate the development of research strategies in the policy sub-unit; 
• Manage the implementation of financial controls/procedures and provides information to support financial planning processes in the sub-unit; 
• Manage the implementation of procedures and systems associated with controlling document flow and quality systems/statutory and audit requirements regulation record keeping in the sub-unit; 
• Strategically manage the budget and assets of the sub-unit. 
 
Leading Competencies: 
• Leadership; 
• People Management; 
• Project Management; 
• Financial Management; and 
• Change Management. 
 
Core Competencies: 
• Extensive computer literacy levels in statistical packages Qualitative Research packages, Word and Excel and PowerPoint 
• Computer Literacy (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint); 
• Good communication skills; 
• Leadership and people management; 
• Project management; 
• Financial management; and 
• Networking skills; 
 
“City of Johannesburg is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, and all appointments will be made in accordance with the approved Employment Equity Plan to promote its equitable representation in terms of race, gender and disability” 
 
Please take note that only online applications will be considered. Please apply by using the following link below: 
https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1aRkGzc0hRymussffJ445wwew554  
 
ENQUIRIES ONLY: 
Contact Person: Johannes Mofokeng 
Tel No: 011 407 6736 
 
CLOSING DATE: TUESDAY, 25 OCTOBER 2022 
 
Applicants are respectfully informed that, if no notification of appointment/response is received within six (6) weeks of the closing date, they must accept that their application was unsuccessful. By submitting your application for a position at the City of Johannesburg, you are consenting that the personal information submitted as part of your application may be used for the purposes of the Recruitment and Selection and related process. In terms of the Talent Acquisition Policy of the City of Johannesburg, you hereby consent to the following risk checks should your application be shortlisted: 
• Credit Record, 
• CV validation and 
• Employment record verification, 
• Criminal check, and 
• Identity validation.