Researcher

13 hours ago

Johannesburg, South Africa Rand Water Full time

**Job Advert Summary**:
Rand Water Institute is looking for a Researcher to support the provision of Research and Development (R&D) solutions to Operationalise the implementation of the Risk based Innovation Driven Rand Water Strategy

**Minimum Requirements**:
**ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS**

- Bachelor's Degree qualification, Minimum NQF level 7 in Science (Water Science/ Engineering) with atleast 5 years experience in research-based Institutions
- Advanced Computer literacy

**DESIRED REQUIREMENTS**

- Postgraduate qualification in Sciences (Water Science/Engineering) and 5 or more years experience in research
- Exposure to commercialisation of research

**Primary Duties**:

- Conduct research as directed by the RWI’s business plan and R&D’s divisional objectives.
- Ensure alignment of the research approved to the strategic risk register of the organization.
- Participate in collaborative research programs as required by memorandums of understanding/agreement.
- Manage and monitor project/s schedule/s of RWI strategic partners to ensure adherence to MOU/A.
- Foster national/regional/global collaborations with Research/Academic Institutions.
- Assessment of research proposals suggested for RWI and/or its partners.
- Management of the database of the research undertaken using organisational information.
- Management of annual RWI’s Innovation, Research and Development stakeholder Forums.
- Involvement in commercialisation ventures of completed research.
- Demonstrate value-add from research in the Water and Sanitation Sector.
- Support the development of R&D Framework and procedures for Rand Water

**Knowledge**:

- Proven good communication skills (both verbal and written) and public presentations
- Understanding of Rand Water Business/Water Sector
- Understanding of relevant Legislation/strategic approaches/risk records
- Proven track record of developing R&D business cases/reporting.

**Skills**:

- Good Computer literacy
- Good interpersonal skills
- Administrative ability
- Planning and organizing
- Establishment and Participation in the R&D Committee & Forums
- Financial management of projects and projections for new projects
- Maintain accurate Research data

**Attitude**:

- Excellent Customer service
- Performance driven
- Deadline orientated
- Confidential
- Safety conscious
- Attention to detail
- Flexible and agile

**_ Rand Water reserves the right not to make appointments to any of the advertised positions_**

**_ at any stage_

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