Director- Impact and Research Development

2 weeks ago

Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa HSRC Recruitment Full time

Job Advert Summary:

Minimum Requirements:

Key Requirements for the Position

  • A PhD in social sciences, humanities and any relevant area;
  • At least ten (10) years relevant experience (with evidence of expertise in the areas of research impact, communication, stakeholder management and business development), preferably in a research institution or a university;
  • At least 20 peer reviewed publications (books, books chapters, journal articles) of which several must be international, and several first or sole authored;
  • A recognised scholar in a niche area of research in any of the HSC focus within Health and Wellbeing and Identity and Belonging with an acknowledged track record of producing impactful research outputs;
  • Able to lead others in producing impactful research, evidenceinformed policy making, evidence synthesis and science communication;
  • Proven capability in working with a variety of research methodologies, and of methodological innovation;
  • Ability to network and raise (and manage) large grants for research projects and a willingness to help others do the same;
  • High levels of computer literacy; and
  • Experience in project management, research coordination and people leadership is essential.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead, develop and implement the division's overarching strategy for research impact, science communication, strategic partnerships and capacity development;
  • Ensure research impact through high level engagements with government, civil society and the academic community using multiple modalities of science communication;
  • Develop and maintain relationships and communication with internal and external stakeholders in relation to research impact;
  • Provide guidance and support to the alignment of project proposals and research dissemination to meet the divisions strategic impact goals;
  • Provide high level leadership to research business development staff to ensure sustainable funding streams and relevant partnerships;
  • Provide technical support to the Division Executive and Strategic Leads in the development of highquality research proposals; and
  • Provide oversight for the division's capacity building strategy and its articulation with central HSRC capacity development offerings.

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