Eee Panel of Freelance Experts

**Job Advert Summary**:
EEE PANEL OF FREELANCE EXPERTS

In delivering ‘social science that makes a difference’ the Research Divisions, Units, Institutes and Centres of the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) undertake policy
- oriented research from its offices in Pretoria, Cape Town, Durban, and Pietermaritzburg. Our public purpose mandate is set out in the Human Sciences Research Council Act of 2008.

The Equitable Education and Economies (EEE) division undertakes research that aims to transform educational outcomes and increase economic participation. It recognises that education and the economy have long been linked, and thus conducts research in both areas, sometimes discretely, often overlapping, and through a multidisciplinary lens. We research ways to improve the context of learning for those who have had unequal starting points as well the social, spatial, and structural obstacles to economic participation to bring about the gains and growth South Africa needs.

EEE requires the services of a panel of Freelance Experts in the areas of Skills Development, Social Protection, Organisational Design Analysis, Public Sector Human Resource Development, Youth employment and Poverty eradication interventions in the public sector for a number of projects over a period of 12 months (twelve) months as and when the need arises. Freelance appointments are paid by deliverables.

**EEE PANEL OF FREELANCE EXPERTS TO UNDERTAKE RESEARCH ASSIGNMENTS**:
**Ref. No. EEE Freelance Experts 11/2023**:
**Minimum Requirements**:

- Key Requirements:

- A minimum of a Master’s qualification in Education, Sociology, Economics, Social Sciences, Public Administration, Governance and Development Studies (or related discipline);
- A track record of extensive experience with qualitative and/or quantitative research
- Knowledge and understanding of the employment, education, skills development, and training sector; sustainable livelihoods, gender, youth, and disability
- Evidence of extensive writing experience, preferably with writing exposure to scientific publications.
- Experience with undertaking literature reviews and evidence
- Good writing skills for drafting briefing papers, reports, academic publications and for wider public dissemination of research
- Willingness to undertake interviews and conduct roundtables and
- Experience with creative presentation of data using contemporary methods including infographics, for data dissemination to non-technical audiences (infographics, fact sheets ).
- Proven experience with undertaking peer
- Experience with quantitative data analysis using STATA and/or qualitative data analysis using Atlas
- Computer skills and proficiency in appropriate software for writing, referencing, and editing would be
- Temperament to cope with a pressurised, deadline driven work
- High personal motivation, self-management, and detail-orientation.
- Previous work experience with HSRC will be an added

**Duties and Responsibilities**:
**Key Responsibilities**:
The scope of work and expectations of the Freelance Sector Experts will include the following:

- Undertake research assignments as outlined in the scope of work including conducting high quality literature reviews, secondary data analysis; primary data collection and analysis, producing fact sheets and infographic summaries of evidence and peer reviewing of
- Read and become familiar with the project report and any other relevant documents which are intended to be submitted as public records to the
- Participate in briefing sessions to understand the scope of
- Work in collaboration with the team to understand and frame the research questions/needs, and quickly develop a research plan to address research goals and hypotheses. Indicate the timelines and the
- Provide a workplan outlining understanding of the scope of work, approach to be adopted and timelines for delivery of main and sub
- Assist with data organization, analysis, and synthesis, as well as with developing research

**APPLICATIONS**:

- A cover letter of motivation indicating your suitability and goals for the
- A detailed CV, as well a certified ID

Please note that applicants may be required to complete a written test pertaining to this position.

**Application Instructions**:
**and ALL your supporting documents into one file and attach it when prompted to do so for your C.V document, ensuring that it complies with the file size below.**
- Attachments must be less than 1MB, there is an on-screen option to
- 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 not to make an appointment.**:
**APPLICATIONS FROM RECRUITMENT AGENCIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED