Strategic Research Leader

2 weeks ago


Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Hsrc (Human Sciences Research Council) Full time
Job Description:
  As a Strategic Research Leader at Hsrc (Human Sciences Research Council), you will be responsible for leading and mentoring research specialists in various strategic units. Your key objective will be to drive impact assessment strategies, innovate methodologies, and coordinate working groups to realise the vision of Research Impact.

Responsibilities:
  
  1. Provide strategic leadership for Research Impact in quality assurance, science communication, impact assessment, and dissemination for research outputs.
  2. Work with Unit managers to oversee strategic administrative leadership for the Unit's support team and ensure each Unit component is adequately resourced.
  3. Ensure the successful provision of strategic initiatives that contribute towards creating a culture of impact for the HSRC.
  4. Establish and maintain relationships with external partners aligned with the social research objectives of the HSRC and facilitate effective liaison between policy-making environments and researchers within the HSRC.
  5. Spearhead the provision of sustainable and impactful research that government, communities, and state bodies can take up through policy improvements.

Requirements:
  
  1. A PhD in Social Sciences or related fields with a strong publishing record.
  2. Fifteen years of experience as a senior researcher managing and leading senior research teams with demonstrable impactful outcomes.
  3. At least ten years of experience at a strategic management level in an academic or research institution environment.
  4. Excellent networking skills and experience working with senior policymakers and decision-makers.
  5. Fluency in English.

About Us:
  Hsrc (Human Sciences Research Council) seeks to appoint a suitably qualified executive leader to take on the responsibilities of Group Executive: Research Impact. The ideal candidate will be a respected scholar, academic, and leader who can drive impact assessment strategies and lead a team of research specialists.

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