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SOUTH AFRICAN WEATHER SERVICE (SAWS)
 Private Bag X097, Pretoria, 0001 • Tel: + 27 (0) 12 367 6000 • www.weathersa.co.za • USSD: *120*7297# 
 
Two-Year Fixed Term Contractor- Post-Doctoral Candidate 
 
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) is a Section 3(a) public entity under the Ministry of Environmental Affairs and is governed by a Board. The organisation is an authoritative voice for weather and climate related services in South Africa and is a member of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) to fulfil a range of international obligations of the government. South African Weather Service (SAWS) strives to be a Weather and Climate Centre of Excellence providing innovative South African Weather Service (SAWS) is therefore seeking to appoint an efficient and enthusiastic person to undertake the role of: 
 
Post - Doctoral Candidate 
(Total package negotiable) 
(Ref. WS01/032021) 
 
 
JOB SUMMARY 
In general, the role offers an opportunity for the incumbent to develop and grow a new service in climate related health information provision which they can develop for further expansion and fixed institutionalization. Specifically, the incumbent will form part of a consortium of researchers from a variety of South African and international institutions seeking to establish the iDEWS (Infectious Diseases Early Warning System) Bureau with the initial aim of producing forecast information from an existing climate-based disease modelling system and then to grow and expand this into a broader platform. to establish the operational systems, produce and disseminate periodic infectious disease outlook bulletins emanating from these systems. 
 
KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS 
• To develop standard operating procedures and systems for the services offered including: 
- Maintaining and developing the iDEWS models in collaboration with the relevant stakeholders 
- Production and dissemination of periodic climate basic disease outlook bulletins 
- Data acquisition and curation 
- Automation of product provision 
- Protocols for publication of warnings and bulletins 
- Monitoring and evaluation of outputs 
• Seek funding opportunities and manage proposal writing and submission 
• Co-supervise and initiate research projects aligned with the aims of the iDEWS Bureau 
 
 
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE 
• A PhD in Biostatistics or Climate Services and Applications or Public Health 
• Experience in programming and statistical methods (preferably in Research) 
• Experience in project /programme management 
• The ideal candidate will be competent with mathematical modelling and biostatistics 
• Experience in computer programming or statistical computer packages. 
• Experience in epidemiology and/or climate related sciences would be desirable 
 
REQUIREMENTS AND ATTRIBUTES 
• Problem solving and analysis skills 
• Excellent communication skills 
• Writing and Reporting skills 
• Ability to work independently 
• Ability to travel locally and internationally 
• Ability to work under pressure 
 
SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES 
• Will be required to enter into a two-year Contractual Agreement with SAWS 
• Will be hosted at SAWS and at the National Institute of Communicable Diseases in Johannesburg

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Note: SAWS will be under no obligation to employ the incumbent on upon the completion of the contract. 
 
Enquiries for the above-mentioned position must be directed to: Ms. Thembisa Bixa, at Tel. (012) 367 6062 or Thembisa.Bixa@weathersa.co.za
 
A comprehensive CV with copies of qualifications should be emailed (with the name of the position and relevant reference number in the subject line) to: recruitment2@weathersa.co.za  
 
A SAQA evaluation report must accompany foreign qualifications. Incomplete applications will not be considered. 

Closing Date: 15 March 2021 
 
Correspondence will be limited to short listed candidates only. Candidates who have not been contacted within 14 days after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. The organisation reserves the right not to fill this position. South African Weather Service is an equal opportunity employer. 
 
Record Reference: HCM-ADVERT- Fixed Term Contractor- Post-Doctoral Candidate 2021
 
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Board Members: Ms Nana Magomola (Chairperson), Dr Phillip Dexter (Deputy Chairperson), Adv Derick Block, Mr David Lefutso, Dr Mphekgo Maila, Ms Kelebogile Moroka-Mosia, Ms Sally Mudly-Padayachie, Dr Thuli Khumalo (DEA Rep), Mr Itani Phaduli, Ms Feziwe Renqe. Mr Mnikeli Ndabambi (Acting CEO). Company Secretary: Ms Thandi Zide