Head - Research

21 hours ago


Cape Town, South Africa City of Cape Town Full time

ELIGIBILITY
CLOSING DATE
04.06.2025
REFERENCE NUMBER
CACD 05/25 Ext.
SALARY
**Basic Salary**: R1 107 535 p.a.
DEPARTMENT
Community, Arts and Culture
Development
DIRECTORATE
COMMUNITY SERVICES and
HEALTH
Head - Research
**Requirements**:

- A relevant tertiary qualification
- 5 to 8 years’ relevant research experience required in

community and / or Social Development environments
- Proven experience within a previous managerial level role

would be an advantage
- Proficiency in Computer Literacy
- A valid driver’s licence
- Own transport

Key Performance Areas
- Leads, manages, coordinates, develops and implements

departmental crosscutting research projects and programmes.
- Serves and participates in various forums and community

structures involving a range of role players and organisations
- Conducts research and investigations to collect data and

complete projects.
- Tracks the approach and pace of the project and

implementing change management strategies appropriate
to each project
- Conducts research related to the basket of services offered
- Communicates with internal and external clients and

ensures stakeholder management
- Oversees the implementation of marketing and

communication functions and builds awareness,
understanding and goodwill both internally and externally
- Responsible for the overall management of assigned

projects, throughout the design, implementation and
evaluation phase
- Manages and develops the human resources in the unit
- Performs various administrative tasks including attending to

correspondence and enquiries
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