HUMAN SCIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL (HSRC) VACANCIES

HUMAN SCIENCE RESEARCH COUNCIL (HSRC)

RESEARCH DIRECTOR

Details
Closing Date: 2023/01/31
Reference Number: HSR221118-4
Job Type: Permanent
Job Title: Research Director
Business Area: Human and Social Capabilities (HSC)
Department: Identity & Belonging
Number of Positions: 1
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Location - Town / City: Pretoria/Cape Town/ Durban office
Location – Province: Western Cape, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal
Location – Country: South Africa
Minimum Education Level: NQF 10 - PhD Degree or equivalent
Application Closing Date: 31-Jan-2023
Job Category: Scientific

Job Advert Summary
The HSC division is looking to appoint a suitably qualified researcher and specialist to take on the responsibilities of Research Director for the Identity and Belonging sub-division. The Director position supports and assists the Human and Social Capabilities (HSC) Divisional Executive (DE) in implementing the five-year strategic plan of the HSRC. The Human and Social Capabilities division conducts transdisciplinary, intersectional, policy and programme-relevant research to improve health, well-being and promote a socially just and cohesive society.

The HSC therefore seeks to appoint a Research Director on a permanent and indefinite contract; the suitably qualified incumbent that is being sourced must be an accomplished scholar with experience in the research area in health policy and conducting research that is transdisciplinary, intersectional and is aimed at improving health and well-being; and the promotion of a socially just and cohesive society.

Minimum Requirements

Key requirements:

A PhD in either in Social Sciences or Humanities; such as Gender Studies, Psychology, Anthropology or Sociology or related areas;
Ten (10) years’ experience conducting, leading and managing research, team leadership preferably in a research institution or a university;
An established research career as evidenced by at least twenty (20) publications (journal articles, reports, book chapters, books) of which several must be international and first or sole authored;
Experience and strength in social sciences methods and design;
Evidence of successful research fund raising;
Evidence of existing funding and research networks at country and international levels;
An interest and experience in one of the priority research areas of the HSC Division;
Experience in supporting and managing the professional development activities of young researchers and PhD and Masters interns;
Personal qualities that include intellectual and personal integrity, imagination, drive, and the ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines;
Ability to work independently and in a team environment;
Good communication and leadership skills;
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;

Duties & Responsibilities

Key responsibilities:

Developing the work of HSC by providing leadership in a cluster of key areas of the identity and belonging sub-division’s research agenda;
Networking with major national and international users and funders of social science and humanities research to understand their research needs, and build research links;
Responding to calls for research funding proposals as well as initiating and formulating grant applications for major long-term problem-oriented interdisciplinary research projects;
Leading senior research specialist and teams in conducting high quality research, data analysis and evaluation (using qualitative and/or quantitative methodologies) that has both strategic and policy relevance;
Delivering high-quality outputs and reports to budget and deadline;
Managing and leading research teams and large-scale long-term research projects;
Disseminating research findings in different forums (conferences, webinars, etc) and publishing in accredited and refereed journals;
Participating in public debates as part of disseminating project outputs; and
Mentoring and developing the research capacity of young South African researchers and supporting colleagues to advance their research careers.

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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FINANCE MANAGER

Details
Closing Date: 2023/01/25
Reference Number: HSR221222-1
Job Type: Permanent
Job Title: Finance Manager
Business Area: Office of the Deputy CEO
Department: Office of the Deputy CEO
Number of Positions: 1
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Location - Town / City: Pretoria or Cape Town
Location – Province: Gauteng, Western Cape
Location – Country: South Africa
Minimum Education Level: NQF 7 - Degree or equivalent
Application Closing Date: 25-Jan-2023
Job Category: Finance

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 Office of the Deputy CEO: Research is the coordination hub of all 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.

The Capacity Development & Internship Programme sub-unit within the ODCEO is looking to appoint a Manager: Finance on a permanent contract. The successful candidate can be based in the HSRC’s Pretoria or Cape Town office.

Minimum Requirements
Key Requirements:

A recognised Finance degree, with three to five years relevant experience; auditing background is beneficial;
Relevant experience in financial management, cost and management accounting and project management;
A good understanding of the financial regulatory system in the public system will be helpful;
Strong interpersonal and communications skills, and the ability to co-ordinate and capacitate staff;
Advanced computer literacy and knowledge of Microsoft Office;
Must have intellectual and personal integrity, with a well-developed work ethic and drive, and an aptitude for innovation;
Should be able to work under pressure, and after hours when required to meet deadlines;
Must be able to work proactively and independently;
Strong user-orientation, ability to prioritise, and an understanding of research environment; and
Confidence with spoken and written English, and able to train others.

Duties & Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities

Manage the financial processes (policies, controls, systems, flows and tasks) within the ODCEO and Capacity Development & Internships, so that it is efficient, effective and compliant with the PFMA and HSRC policies and procedures;
Provide strategic financial support to the division leadership to ensure sound financial management;
Provide support with the financial aspects of proposal development, including the development of budgets and forecasts of expenditure, in accordance with the requirements of local and international funding organisations;
Prepare financial reports at division and project levels, in keeping with policies and procedures, as well as audit requirements;
Manage the financial evaluation, financial analysis, risk assessment and financing of new projects and new opportunities during all phases of project development i.e. from inception to financial closure;
Ensure accuracy, timeliness and integrity of financial information;
Cash flow management;
Prepare and review monthly management accounts and other financial reports; and
Manage month-end and year-end process and deadlines.
The HSRC offers attractive, market-related salaries, depending on qualifications, experience and recent performance.

APPLICATIONS: (1) a one page letter of motivation indicating your suitability for the position; (2) a CV that must include the details of three recent referees with telephone and e-mail contact details.

You may be required to undertake a written exercise to test your competencies.

Applications MUST include:

A cover letter of motivation indicating your suitability and goals for this position.
A detailed CV which should clearly indicate your highest qualification and details of your citizenship.
A certified ID copy.
The details of three recent referees with telephone/cell number, e-mail, and institutional affiliation.
The HSRC will only consider applications that comply with the above requirements.

Please note that applicants may be required to complete a written test pertaining to this position.

Please register and submit your application on-line at https://hsrc.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 Ms Bongiwe Moni email bmoni@hsrc.ac.za

Closing date: 25 January 2023.

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.

APPLY

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