PRIVATE SECURITY INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY (PSIRA) VACANCIES

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RESEARCHER
Salary: R 595 125 basic salary P/A plus benefits (Centurion)
 
Requirements: A recognised Honours Degree in Social Science, Humanities, Law, Criminology, Public Administration and Management, Strategic Studies or other relevant Honours degree, ● coupled with a minimum of 3 years experience working in a research/policy/regulatory environment ● Valid driver’s Licence ● Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and applicable knowledge and experience on the job may be considered during the selection process. 
 
Essential criteria: In depth practical knowledge of conducting research ● Extensive Knowledge and understanding the regulatory framework on private security ● Understanding the South African regulatory framework on private security industry ●General understanding of privatization of security in South Africa● Understanding of the PSiRA mandate ● Developing and managing organizational(or other policies) policies ● Demonstrate an understanding of international policy development in security environment ● Ability to provide support in running and managing an efficient research unit ●Demonstrate ability to understand issue quickly and explain them clearly and succinctly ●Demonstrate coherent understanding of how the private security industry is regulated in South Africa in comparison to other countries ●Demonstrate sound judgment● Strong organizational and time management skills, including the ability to assist in managing complex workload ●A calm, logical approach with an ability to work and deliver under pressure ●Excellent negotiation skills ●Confident and capable presenter. Solid knowledge and experience in project management● Efficient stakeholder engagements● Advanced knowledge of computer literacy● Excellent verbal and report writing skills● Qualitative and quantitative skills ● Ability to pay attention to details ●Excellent Planning and Organizing skills ●Problem solving and Analysis skills.
 
Key Performance Areas: To develop a procedure manual for the development of the Authority’s corporate and regulatory policies ●To develop and review and ensure implementation of corporate and regulatory policies for the Authority ●To keep a policy register(both corporate and regulatory) of the Authority● To facilitate proper and adequate consultation before the approval of policies for the Authority ●To popularize all regulatory PSiRA policies to external stakeholders of the Authority ●To draft policy documents(briefs, statements , regulations etc.) on behalf of the Authority ●To conduct research aimed at informing the development of policy documents for the Authority ●To translate research findings to policy documents on behalf of the Authority● To facilitate the approval of corporate and regulatory policy documents for the Authority ●To undertake any other responsibilities as required by the head of the research and development unit● Research, Advisory and public affairs management ● Assist in the building of professional credibility both with peers, local and international stakeholders ● Assist in the promotion of policies( Internal and External).
 
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RESEARCH CONSULTANTS: FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE X2 (06 MONTHS FIXED TERM CONTRACT) 
Salary: R 20 209 per month 
 
Requirements: Degree in Social Science, Humanities, Law, Criminology, Public Administration and Management, Strategic Studies, or other relevant degree ● Post graduate Degree in relevant field will be an added advantage● 2 to 3 years experience working in a research environment● Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and applicable knowledge and experience on the job may be considered during the selection process. 
 
Essential criteria: Published at least three (3) or more articles with a recognised journal. Experience in conducting research Studies ● Experience in data collection and research methodology ●Publication in private security or relevant field ●Analytical and writing skills in English● Demonstrate an understanding of the private security industry in South Africa● Knowledge and understanding of key issues in the field of private security in South African. ● Experience of working with internal and external stakeholders ●Understanding the South African regulatory framework of the private industry● General Understanding of the privatization of Security in South Africa● Understanding of the PSiRA mandate ●Confident and capable speaker● Demonstrate ability to understand issues quickly and explain them clearly succinctly ●Demonstrate coherent understanding of how the private security is regulated in South Africa in comparison to other countries● Demonstrate sound judgment● Strong IT skills ●Strong organizational and time management skills, including the ability to assist in managing complex workload● A calm, logical approach with an ability to work and deliver under pressure● Project management and implementation. Ability to work well independently. 
 
Key Performance Areas: To mainly conduct and coordinate research relating to private security industry in South Africa● To assist the Researcher with the development of research proposals, concept notes, research reports, policy briefs, discussion documents and other relevant documents ● To analyse data and provide recommendations to the Researcher on how to improve the regulation of the private security sector in South Africa● To participate in hosting research workshops, seminars and meetings relating the research conducted under the auspices of the Research and Development Unit● To assist the Researcher with research projects that are aimed at informing the development of policy documents for the Authority● To undertake any other responsibilities as required by the Researcher on behalf of the Research and Development Unit.
 
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