Cartographer

2 weeks ago

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa HSRC Recruitment Full time

Job Advert Summary:


In delivering 'social science that makes a difference' the Research Programmes, Units, Institutes and Centres of the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) undertake policy-oriented research from its offices in Pretoria, Cape Town, Durban, Pietermaritzburg, and Port Elizabeth.

Our public purpose mandate is set out in the Human Sciences Research Council Act of 2008.

The Publishing unit of the Human Sciences Research Council requires the services of freelancers in the various functions below.

The names of successful applicants will be placed on a database, which signifies that the freelancer has been approved by HR in terms of the criteria required for the particular function and is therefore employable.

It does not, however, signal the existence of a contract or even a guarantee of work.

Work will be assigned directly to freelancers by the relevant Editorial Project Managers on a project-by-project basis, depending on the project requirements and freelancer availability, and will include a project specific brief.

The database will be valid for the period 01 November 2023 to 31 October 2026 Time frames and remuneration will be project specific.


Cartographer


Ref No:07/2023


The Publishing unit of the Human Sciences Research Council requires a freelance cartographer to provide high quality maps for its scholarly publications.

In addition to the responsibilities and requirements set out below, there may be a project-specific brief.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Proven experience in drawing maps for academic and scholarly books
  • Attach a portfolio of a variety of maps, including both simple and complex examples
  • In your CV, include a list of publications in which your maps have been published (state publisher and date of publication)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Draw draft maps as set out in the artwork brief for submission to the author and project manager.
  • Provide specialist advice as might be relevant.
  • Implement the feedback from the author and/or project manager.
  • Once signed off, submit print ready files in JPEG or TIFF or another agreed file format.

Applications MUST include:

  • A detailed CV which should clearly indicate your highest qualification and details of your citizenship.

Application Instructions:

  • Attachments must be less than 1MB, there is an onscreen 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.
We reserve the right to withdraw any of our vacancies at any time. The HSRC reserves the right not to make an appointment.

**APPLICATIONS FROM RECRUITMENT AGENCIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

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