Senior Research Specialist/manager

1 month ago

Pretoria, South Africa HSRC Recruitment Full time

**Job Advert Summary**:
The Developmental, Capable and Ethical State (DCES) is a research division within the HSRC and employs a multi-disciplinary group of social scientists who conduct numerous empirical and policy-related studies.

The DCES division is looking to appoint suitably qualified professionals to take on the position of Senior Research Specialist. This position supports and assists the Divisional Executive and the Strategic Lead in implementing the five-year strategic plan of the HSRC. The (DCES) division conducts transdisciplinary, intersectional, policy and programme-relevant research. The two over-arching questions that guide its research are:

- How to strengthen democracy through transparent governance, accountable leadership and reinvigorated public participation/ civic engagement; and
- How to ensure sustainable development through sustainable human and social security

A developmental, capable and ethical state is not possible without ensuring sustainable human security within South Africa and beyond its borders. In order to work towards a more socially cohesive citizenry and safer and resilient communities, it is necessary to focus on building a “better South Africa, a better Africa and a better world.”

The **Vision** of DCES is for it to be a national, regional and international hub for transformative research in the interests of a just and equal society.

The **Mission** of DCES is for it to conduct cutting edge research in the areas of sustainable human security, democracy, governance and citizenship in an engaged manner that focuses on building a better life for all.

The successful applicant will preferably be based in Pretoria

**Minimum Requirements**:

- A doctorate (PhD) in the social or economic sciences or related disciplines;
- An established research career as evidenced by publications. For SRS/M - at least seven (7) peer reviewed publications in accredited academic journals some of which to be first / sole authored coupled with several years’ experience post PhD qualification
- Excellent writing skills necessary for publication in internationally accredited peer-reviewed academic journals, and for drafting briefing papers and reports;
- Record of raising funds for research.
- An interest in one of the priority research areas of DCES will be an advantage;
- A sound grounding in research methods, especially quantitative approaches, will be a strong recommendation;
- Intellectual and personal integrity, imagination and drive;
- A strong user orientation, based on a commitment to social research that makes a difference;
The ability and enthusiasm to engage as a team player in large scale multidisciplinary research projects, to manage research teams, and to mentor and train team members.

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Conducting high level scholarly research which meets the challenge of peer review, and has both strategic and policy relevance;
- Managing research teams and large scale long term research projects;
- Proposal writing to secure external funds;
- Mentor fellow employees and emerging researchers;
- Deliver high-quality results and reports to meet set budgets and deadlines;
- Network with major users and funders of social science research to understand their research needs;
- Communicate research findings through modalities like policy briefs;
- Publish in refereed journals;
- Build national and international research links; and
- Manage staff and build capacity within the division.

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