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Manager: Research Records and Knowledge Management
Closing Date
2025/06/01
Reference Number
HSR250512-1
Job Type Permanent
Job Title Manager: Research Records and Knowledge Management
Business Area e Research Knowledge Centre – eRKC
Department eRKU
Number of Positions 01
Workplace Type Hybrid
Location – Town / City Pretoria
Location – Province Gauteng
Location – Country South Africa
Minimum Education Level NQF8 – Hons Degree or equivalent
Application Closing Date 01-Jun-2025
Job Category Management
Job Advert Summary
The mission of the eRKU is to be a research enabler that provides innovative knowledge services and access to resources that meet the needs of HSRC’s research community and stakeholders. Thus, enabling the HSRC’s research programmes by providing relevant and trusted data, information and Knowledge services to allow access to information, facilitate knowledge creation and sharing and contribute to the preservation of the organisation’s intellectual assets. The services offered include Information Services; Knowledge Management, Records Management, Research Data Management, Digital Scholarship Services and Geospatial Computing and Analytics focused on providing research support to assist the organization in generating evidence in support of policy and planning decisions.
The unit seeks to appoint a Manager: Research Records and Knowledge Management on a permanent contract who will be based in the Pretoria office. The successful candidate will report to the Director: eRKU.
Minimum Requirements
Honours Degree in Archives and Records Management or relevant qualification at NQF level 8;
5 years’ relevant records and knowledge management experience of which 2 years must be at management/supervisory level within a similar environment;
Proven experience in the management and implementation of electronic documents and records management systems;
NARSSA Records Management training certificate;
Knowledge of information-related legislation that governs the public sector;
Understanding of electronic systems and the research environment;
Experience in project administration;
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;
Must be able to work in a diverse and multi-cultural environment; and
National Archives and Records Services South Africa (NARSSA) records management training certificate will be considered advantageous.
Duties & Responsibilities
Coordinates holistic Records Management Programme for the HSRC
Develop and implement the Records Management Policy and Procedures
Coordinate the develop the Document Retention and Disposal Guidelines
Conduct Records Management awareness and training sessions
Plans, organizes, directs, reviews, coordinates, and establishes controls for all HSRC records activities
Coordinates with HSRC business unit’s managers to ensure records creation, maintenance, use, and disposition are in accordance with the National Archives Act (NARSA) and other legislative requirements
Implement and manage electronic document management systems (EDMS) to support the storage, retrieval, and preservation of digital records
Maintain the records management system, archiving policy, and administration process in the Promotion of Access to Information Act 2000.
Develop and implement the HSRC Knowledge Management Programme, maintain Knowledge and Research Hubs,
Drive the Knowledge Management Champions Programme,
Provide administrative support, and performing ad hoc duties.
Assist in document control reports compilation,
Ensure quality assurance, storing confidential information, electronically filing documents, and controlling incoming and outgoing correspondences.
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Closing Date
2025/05/30
Reference Number
HSR250508-1
Job Type Fixed Term contract- long term
Job Title CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Business Area Office of the CEO
Department Office of the Chief Operating Officer
Number of Positions 01
Workplace Type Hybrid
Location – Town / City Pretoria
Location – Province Gauteng
Location – Country South Africa
Minimum Education Level NQF 10 – PhD Degree or equivalent
Application Closing Date 30-May-2025
Job Category Management
Job Advert Summary
The Office of the Chief Operating Officer (OCOO) provides a coordinated corporate support function to the HSRC for administrative transactional processes, including People and Culture servicing, Information Technology and e-Research and Knowledge Services as part of the HSRC’s digital transformation imperatives. It further provides Corporate Communication and engagement services, Legal and Compliance services, and additionally oversees the strategic imperative of Institutional Planning and Reporting.
The HSRC is looking for a dynamic individual to direct, plan, organise, and coordinate the activities of these units. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, this position is based in Pretoria and oversees the activities in the three HSRC locations.
The successful candidate will actively engage in the following:
Designing and delivering the Corporate Services vision and strategy, aligned with organisational goals;
Ensuring strategic alignment and meeting stakeholder expectations to drive improved business outcomes ;
Providing effective governance and financial stewardship to support organisational sustainability and value creation ;
Leading and managing teams to ensure efficient day-to-day operations and continuous improvement;
Driving the transformation agenda of the HSRC, including but not limited to Employment Equity, BBBEE, digital transformation, etc.
Minimum Requirements
A relevant Doctoral degree will be given preference. A Master’s degree/qualification (NQF 9 level) will be considered if complemented by excellent business acumen with at least 10 years relevant experience.
At least 10 years’ experience operating at a strategic/executive management level.
Strong financial management skills, including budgeting, reporting, and resource optimisation.
Experience in an environment that is similar to the regulatory environment in which the HSRC operates.
Experience in building and maintaining strategic partnerships.
Additional requirements:
Proven and demonstrable visionary leadership and management skills.
A track record of driving transformation, innovation, and organisational change.
Excellent interpersonal skills, developing strong working relationships, collaborations and enthusiastic executive communication.
Intellectual and personal integrity, imagination and drive.
Demonstrated experience and skills in managing programmes of similar nature.
Advanced business report writing and computer literacy skills.
A team player with a focus on delivering results.
Duties & Responsibilities
Key Functions and Responsibilities
A Leadership and Strategic Oversight
Provide leadership to the respective reporting teams (Digital Transformation, People & Culture, Communication & Engagement, Legal & Compliance Services, and Institutional Planning & Reporting), oversee the delivery of multidisciplinary programmes, policies, products, and services, and prepare various plans, strategies, reports, and proposals.
Lead, manage performance, and enable staff development, training and career growth of the OCOO teams.
Oversee the implementation of the business unit strategies.
Oversee and coordinate institutional performance monitoring and reporting, including planning and review of technical indicator descriptions, compliance controls, and ensuring accuracy and completeness of annual and quarterly reports that are subject to organisational audit.
Provide professional leadership and manage all resources, activities and operations of the organisation effectively and efficiently, while reporting to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
B Operational Excellence and Performance Management
Oversee service delivery and the day-to-day operations of the Office of the Chief Operating Officer (OCOO), whilst ensuring that all standards are met and procedures are followed.
Prepare and monitor the OCOO budget.
Review and monitor related services to identify trends and problem areas, reporting on risks, key performance indicators and proposed corrective action or new approaches.
Manage and provide professional support and advice to the HSRC Executive on operations and staff matters.
Build and maintain a high-performance team and culture within the OCOO business unit, through effective performance management, consistent with the HSRC’s values and code of ethics.
C Stakeholder Engagement and Communication
Oversee the planning, development, and implementation of one-stop communication and dissemination policies, strategy, and capacity development.
Ensure positive stakeholder engagement and increased partnership collaboration to promote the HSRC.
D Research Capability and System Enhancement
Oversee the monitoring of legal compliance across the organisation and coordinate the provision of required legal and strategic advice.
Ensure the enhancement of the HSRC’s research capability through information services, geospatial analytics and digital curation.
Ensure the delivery of customer-oriented information services and provide qualitative, value-added strategic information.
Ensure that the e-Research Knowledge Centre (eRKC) acts as the information services hub for social sciences in the HSRC, as well as on a national and international level.
Ensure that research trainee initiatives as well as programmes for staff training are geared towards promoting the achievement of the HSRC’s imperatives.
DIVISIONAL EXECUTIVE: RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND SCIENCE INNOVATION
Closing Date
2025/05/30
Reference Number
HSR250508-3
Job Type Fixed Term contract- long term
Job Title DIVISIONAL EXECUTIVE: RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND SCIENCE INNOVATION
Business Area Centre for Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators – CeSTII
Department RDSI
Number of Positions 1
Workplace Type Hybrid
Location – Town / City Pretoria
Location – Province Gauteng
Location – Country South Africa
Minimum Education Level NQF 10 – PhD Degree or equivalent
Application Closing Date 30-May-2025
Job Category Other
Job Advert Summary
RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND SCIENCE INNOVATION (RDSI) DIVISION
Join the HSRC and Lead Transformative Research at the Frontier of Science, Technology and Innovation.
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, and Pietermaritzburg. Our public purpose mandate is set out in the Human Sciences Research Council Act of 2008.
Science, technology and innovation (STI) have become increasingly important drivers of social and economic change. The Research Development and Science Innovation (RDSI) division is dedicated to measuring and understanding STI and social dynamics. It integrates expertise from across the organisation in response to this significant area of policy-related research. The new division brings together a centre focused on Science in Society (SIS), and the DSTI-mandated Centre for Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators (CeSTII).
The HSRC is looking for a dynamic individual to direct, plan, organise, and coordinate the activities of the Research Development and Science Innovation Division. The individual will lead a team in building a reputation for globally recognised and locally relevant research excellence and policy engagement, focused on measuring and maximising the societal benefits of science, technology and innovation. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, this position is based in Pretoria and oversees the activities in the three HSRC locations.
DIVISIONAL EXECUTIVE: RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND SCIENCE INNOVATION
(Ref. No: DE- RDSI:005/2025)
5-year contract – PRETORIA BASED
Minimum Requirements
Key requirements:
A PhD in either Social Sciences or other related fields (NQF 10)
Fifteen (15) years of experience as a senior researcher, managing and leading senior research teams with demonstrable impactful outcomes and results
At least ten (10) years of experience at a strategic and senior management level in an academic, research or research institution environment.
Experience in Science, Technology and Innovation Policy.
An academic leader with a strong publishing record (books, book chapters, journal articles), several of which must be international and first or sole-authored.
Extensive fundraising and large-scale research project management.
Fluency in English.
Demonstrated experience in working in a similar regulatory environment
Additional requirements:
Excellent networking skills and experience in working with senior policy makers and decision makers.
A track record of leading large-scale quantitative and/or qualitative research studies with demonstrable impact outcomes
Experience in Monitoring, Evaluation, and Impact Assessment of Research
Above average writing skills with a publication record of high-impact refereed journal articles, reports and briefing papers.
Personal qualities that include intellectual and personal integrity, imagination, drive, and the ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.
Leadership qualities that include humility, a commitment to excellence, strategic advisory experience, the ability to work as part of an executive team and to lead multidisciplinary teams.
Advanced business and commercial acumen.
Excellent computer literacy, including a knowledge of contemporary ways of communicating research outcomes.
Duties & Responsibilities
The successful candidate will actively engage in the following:
Strategic Planning and Leadership
Delivery of the HSRC’s Strategic Plan and Annual Performance Plan targets as cascaded to the Division.
Financial Management of the Division’s budget.
Innovative Resource Mobilisation and Partnership Development
People Management within the Division.
Stakeholder and Customer Relationship Management
Risk and Compliance Management.
Key and Strategic Functions and Responsibilities
Provide strategic leadership to lead a team of researchers, develop and advance a transformative research agenda, and ensure effective and efficient processes towards:
Measuring national Research and Development (R&D) activity
Measuring innovation and formal and informal sectors
Establishing new evidence of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) for inclusive and sustainable development policies
Contextualising and enhancing capabilities for STI measurement in Africa and the Global South
Promoting STI collaboration and enhancing partnerships in South Africa, Africa and the world through data sharing, knowledge sharing and exchange with national, regional and global STI measurement and policy communities
Contributing to and deepening analysis of STI indicators in relation to challenges of economic growth and inclusive development, through scientific publications, data-sharing, technical briefs and international benchmarking studies
Driving science and innovation engagements to bridge the science/policy gap and promote the public understanding and appreciation of science
Bridging the digital divide and fostering inclusion
Lead and coordinate opportunities for grant raising to agreed-upon targets for the team, ensuring that grants are strategic and focused on public-oriented research in keeping with the HSRC’s vision
Manage grants in accordance with contractual requirements and maintain relationships with funders
Operational and Managerial responsibilities
Develop and implement a strategy for the Division and ensure alignment with and support of the strategic objectives of the HSRC overall.
Lead the establishment, review and monitoring of key performance indicators related to the Division’s strategy and business plans and identify areas for internal improvement and develop plans for implementation.
Oversee the development and implementation of relevant research policies and practices that support the achievement of the HSRC and the Division objectives.
Represent the Division and/or HSRC at internal and external platforms, as appropriate.
Lead the planning and compilation of the Division’s annual budget aligned to the operational plans to support the implementation of the organisational objectives.
Lead the overall financial performance and improvement of efficiency in meeting operational requirements within the Division.
Ensure the compilation and submission of accurate financial data in accordance with prescribed guidelines, standards, and formats.
Ensure that each team member is capacitated, managed, supported, mentored (if they are trainees) and motivated to ensure a high-performance team that meets strategic targets.
Mentor and interact with members of staff at all levels within the organisation to foster growth and encourage development among the senior management team and other members of staff.
Applicants must be South African citizens.
Please register and submit your application on-line at https://hsrc.erecruit.co/
For further information about the HSRC, advert or the post and not for sending applications, please e-mail Marizane Rousseau at mrousseau@hsrc.ac.za . You can further consult our website (www.hsrc.ac.za).
Closing date: 30 May 2025. We encourage applicants to submit before the closing date. If you do not receive any response from us within eight weeks, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Only candidates who are interviewed will be advised of the outcome of their application.
The HSRC reserves the right not to make an appointment.
APPLICATIONS FROM RECRUITMENT AGENCIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Senior Research Specialist
Closing Date
2025/05/23
Reference Number
HSR250429-1
Job Type Permanent
Job Title Senior Research Specialist
Business Area Africa Institute of South Africa – AISA
Department AISA
Number of Positions 1
Workplace Type Hybrid
Location – Town / City Pretoria
Location – Province Gauteng
Location – Country South Africa
Minimum Education Level NQF 10 – PhD Degree or equivalent
Application Closing Date 23-May-2025
Job Category Education
Job Advert Summary
Within the Africa, BRICS and the Global South Division (ABGS), the Africa Institute of South Africa (AISA) leads and coordinates the HSRC’s engagements in Africa. It, therefore, acts as a catalyst for research and implementation support across the African continent. AISA also undertakes basic, applied policy-relevant and comparative research. As a strategic unit within the ABGS Division, the Institute also seeks to build capacity and provide policy advice and implementation support to advance the HSRC’s own Africa Research Partnership and Collaboration Strategy as well as South Africa’s African Agenda, DSTI’s Africa Strategy and Decadal Plan, SADC’s Regional Indicative Strategic Development Plan 2020-2030 (RISDP), the African Union’s Agenda 2063, and the key frameworks of the United Nations (SDG’s, UNSCR 1325). It collaborates with a range of national, continental, and international governments, as well as multilateral institutions, research institutes, universities, and civil society organisations in order to achieve its objectives. AISA wishes to appoint a Senior Research Specialist (SRS) within the sub-unit focusing on the theme: Good Governance, Human Rights and the Rule of Law.
Senior Research Specialist
1 Position – Permanent Contract Pretoria Based
Ref: AISA – SRS 04/25
Applicants are invited to apply for the Senior Research Specialist (SRS) position in AISA within the Africa, BRICS and the Global South Division. While we seek to appoint an individual who has a background in humanities and social sciences, the candidate that is ideal should be able to demonstrate use of technology and the ability to create a multi-disciplinary approach to research. The role will, from time-to-time, demand working outside South Africa as per the mandate needs of AISA. We encourage female and/or people who are differently-abled and who are South African Citizens to apply.
Minimum Requirements
A relevant Ph.D. (NQF 10) qualification and experience in the social, natural or economic sciences with at least 5 years in a research environment.
At least 7 publications in peer-reviewed journals i.e. accredited.
Proven experience of having conducted/implemented in-depth research in other African countries.
Additional requirements:
Seasoned researcher in the areas of good governance, human rights, and the rule of law in Africa.
Special interest in the areas of Agenda 2063 and SADC frameworks i.e. STI protocol, including intersectional challenges in Africa’s development
Demonstratable ability to create ways of producing cutting-edge research outputs.
Experience in quantitative and qualitative research approaches and the ability to undertake advanced statistical analysis using appropriate/relevant software.
Duties & Responsibilities
The candidate is expected to contribute to research funding proposals, publish journal articles and book chapters in a scientific manner i.e. accredited and open access (where possible).
Ability to plan deliverables to enhance the Institute’s performance profile and conduct policy-relevant and engaged research.
Collaborating with other colleagues working on existing or new projects, engaging high-level stakeholders through evidence dissemination or consultative strategy within and outside South Africa’s borders.
The successful incumbent will be expected to travel to countries of interest as part of the data collection for research projects – this will be part of advancing mutual co-delivery with strategic partners where necessary, as well as delivering on public engagement with scholars, researchers, and policymakers.
The preferred candidate should be versatile and able to fit in a fast-paced environment.
Co-develop and/or be able to work on Artificial Intelligence research and policy gaps in Africa, use of technology and innovation to respond to climate change in Africa. The incumbent is not limited to performing in the aforementioned areas, it will be crucial to think beyond areas of specialisation.
It is anticipated that the appointed candidate will also endeavour to create an enabling environment for emerging researchers and identify opportunities for AISA research outcomes to be applied through collaboration on the continent.
We wish you all the best with your applications
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