Director: E-research Knowledge Centre

2 weeks ago

Pretoria, South Africa HSRC Recruitment Full time

**Job Advert Summary**:
The e-Research Knowledge Centre delivers customer-orientated Information Services by getting to the essence of their customer’s needs and bringing them the highest qualitative, value-added strategic information in the format of their choice. It also provides Data Management and Curation services as well as Geo-Spatial expertise. The e-RKC also strives to act as the information services hub for social sciences in the HSRC, as well as on a national and international level.

**Minimum Requirements**:

- A minimum of a Masters degree in a related field, a PhD is preferable;
- 15 years’ experience in the information field, 5 of which must be in a managerial capacity;
- Experience in working with electronic information;
- Knowledge of information-related legislation that governs the public sector;
- Understanding of electronic systems and the research environment;
- Experience in project administration;
- Experience in the management of staff, finances, infrastructure and performance;
- Credibility to interface with management, researchers and support staff;
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a high level of proficiency in English;
- Analytical problem-solving skills;
- Demonstrable initiative, integrity and maturity;
- The ability to function independently and under pressure;
- A commitment to excellence, attention to detail and meticulous and accurate execution of tasks; and
- Must be able to work in a diverse and multicultural environment.

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Strategic management and leadership of e-RKC;
- Contribute to the implementation of an e-Research knowledge-enabling strategy’
- Provide leadership and develop a strong team environment committed to the organisation's mission, values and objectives in a manner that instils trust and credibility;
- Oversee the development and implementation of policies which enables business objectives;
- Formulate knowledge management and information strategies, policies and systems;
- Provide cutting-edge knowledge resource services including: desk research; library services; virtual communities of practice; electronic resources services; research outputs database management and quality control;
- Coordinate delivery of efficient and effective knowledge services according to best practices that meet the needs of the organisation;
- Manage the knowledge base to provide an effective platform for research dissemination;
- Manage and maintain databases by assisting in the development of systems (from a business perspective);
- Improve data quality to ensure legal compliance and good information governance; and
- Maintain the records management system, archiving policy, and administration process in the promotion of the Access to Information Act 2000.

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