Researcher (Two Positions) (18 Months Fixed Term Contract) - Department of Statistics - Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences

4 weeks ago

Pretoria, South Africa University of PretoriaUniversiteit van Pretoria Full time
Job title : Researcher (Two Positions) (18 Months Fixed Term Contract) - Department of Statistics - Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences Job Location : Gauteng, Pretoria Deadline : January 06, 2025 Quick Recommended Links
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RESPONSIBILITIES:

The incumbent will be responsible for:

  • Perform research on the development of indices and their validity;
  • Contribute to publications in peer-reviewed journals, policy briefs and technical reports;
  • Prepare and deliver presentations or posters for workshops, consultative meetings, and local and international conferences;
  • Survey the data available at the country level;
  • Identify relevant data that supports the narrative of the volunteering index;
  • Conduct a gap analysis of the data through data mapping and compilation of pertinent data information; 
  • Collate and manage secondary data on volunteerism from local and national governments as well as non-governmental organisations and service providers, including the private sectors;
  • Manage the acquisition, organisation, and management of data;
  • Coordinate data exchange and collaborative research activities with UNV, the project; team, academic collaborators, and any relevant Understanding or Non-Disclosure Agreements;
  • Supervise and co-supervise postgraduate students in Statistics and related fields;
  • Train and mentor focal points from United Nations (UN) member states in data collection and analysis;
  • Assist with academic activities, including project meetings, peer reviews, and workshops; 
  • Liaise between members of the UNV Project and collaborators including local and international academics, and stakeholders;
  • Support the organisation of national and international consultative workshops; 
  • Provide updates and communicate developments with the Project and Stakeholders;
  • Inform public decision-making through reports policy briefs and presentations.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

  • A Master's degree in statistics, econometrics or a relevant quantitative field;
  • At least five (5) years of experience in: 
  • High‐quality research in designing and analysing sample surveys;
  • Working in multidisciplinary teams;
  • Working with donor‐funded programmes;
  • Proven experience and proficiency in statistical data analysis software, such as STATA or related packages;
  • A verified publication record;
  • Strong quantitative data analysis skills;
  • Proficiency in statistical analysis software, specifically STATA or similar packages. 

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND BEHAVIOURAL ATTRIBUTES):

  • High-quality research in designing and analysing sample surveys;
  • Proven experience working in multidisciplinary teams;
  • Minimum 5 years of research or consultancy experience in reliability and validity of measurement or measurement of constructs;
  • Experience working with donor-funded programmes.

ADDED ADVANTAGES AND PREFERENCES:

  • Proven technical expertise in statistics methods and applications; 
  • Proven ability and experience in data mapping and collating data;
  • Prove knowledge of data curation;
  • Proven ability to write layman's reports, policy briefs, and peer-reviewed publications;
  • Able to work under pressure and adhere to deadlines;
  • Self-motivated, able to work independently and work as part of a multidisciplinary team;
  • Knowledge of the UN system is advantageous

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