Fieldwork Supervisor

**Job Advert Summary**:
**Centre for Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators (CeSTII)**

In delivering ‘social science that makes a difference’ in South Africa and the region, the Research Programmes of the Human Sciences Research Council initiate and undertake policy-oriented research projects and programmes from its offices in Cape Town, Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Port Elizabeth and Pretoria. Its public-purpose mandate is set out in the Human Sciences Research Council Act of 2008.

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The Centre for Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators (CeSTII) at the HSRC undertakes statistical surveys and research to monitor indicators for science, technology and innovation in South Africa, Research and Development (R&D), human resources in science and technology and related human mobility data. CeSTII’s two flagship surveys, the National Research and Experimental Development (R&D) Survey and the South African Innovation Survey, provide important data for analytical studies and the production of national science and technology (S&T) indicators on behalf of the Department of Science and Technology (DST). CeSTII provides an exciting environment for growth in terms of research on development of indicators, statistical analysis and innovation policy research as well as international engagements in these areas.

**FIELDWORK SUPERVISOR (1 post)**

**3-year contract**

**Ref.No: CeSTII Supervisor-11/2023**

**Minimum Requirements**:

- Minimum of a relevant Undergraduate Qualification
- Preferably a minimum of an Honours degree
- At least three years’ experience in qualitative and quantitative fieldwork experience: (undertaking surveys, focus groups and key informant interviews)
- Fluency in English, as well as one other national language;
- Flexibility and willingness to take on additional tasks as per project requirements;
- Experience with digital data collection methods;
- High personal motivation and self-management;
- Articulate and tactful communications skills;
- Prior fieldwork experience with HSRC is an added advantage;
- Excellent interpersonal, organisational, administrative and problem solving skills;
- The capacity to work under pressure;
- Intellectual and personal integrity, a well-developed work ethic, and drive
- In addition, at least 2 years of prior Fieldwork Supervision experience in managing fieldwork teams;
- Fieldwork Supervision experience within HSRC will be an added advantage.

**Duties and Responsibilities**:
**Key responsibilities**
- Overall responsibility for supervising fieldwork team.
- Participate in and support training of Fieldworkers.
- Assign work to fieldwork team members.
- Ensure full understanding of the HSRC and project processes.
- Ensure that data collectors secure informed consent from participants (in the modernisation of mining survey);
- Report on fieldwork progress directly to the Fieldwork Manager;
- Ensure quality work by following processes, procedures and steps outlined in the training material and as instructed.
- Management of fieldwork assets as provided by the HSRC.
- Ability to work in a multicultural and interdisciplinary team.
- High personal motivation, self-management, and attention to detail.
- Complete any other relevant tasks essential to the successful completion of the data collection as part of the project.
- Communicate on a continuous basis as necessary with the Fieldwork Manager on aspects of the project in need of clarification.
- Perform/execute any other tasks/responsibilities which are essential for the successful completion of the fieldwork.

The HSRC offers attractive, market-related packages, depending on qualifications, experience and recent performance.

***APPLICATIONS**

**Application Instructions**:

- Attachments must be less than 1MB, there is an on-screen option to resize;
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- A one-page cover letter of motivation indicating your suitability for the position;
- A detailed CV which should clearly indicate your highest qualification, skills and expertise experience;
- A portfolio of evidence relating to similar work responding to the position’s key requirement;
- An indication of your hourly

**Application Instructions**:

- Attachments must be less than 1MB, there is an on-screen 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.

Applicants may be required to undertake a written exercise in the competencies required for the position.
- The HSRC is committed to accelerating the improvement in the proportion of its staff complement who are SA Citizens, black, female or disabled._

**The HSRC reserves the right to not make an appointment.**

**APPLICATIONS FROM RECRUITMENT AGENCIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.