Human Sciences Research Council Vacancies

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Language Editors

Closing Date
2025/10/26
Reference Number
HSR251009-2
Job Type Freelancer
Job Title Language Editors
Business Area Research Impact Division
Department Impact & Evaluation
Number of Positions 5
Workplace Type Hybrid
Location – Town / City Flexible
Location – Province Gauteng
Location – Country South Africa
Minimum Education Level NQF 7 – Degree or equivalent
Application Closing Date 26-Oct-2025
Job Category Other
Job Advert Summary
The HSRC policy briefs are documents that synthesize research and extract important information for policy processes. Electronic versions are published on the HSRC website. The potential target audiences include government officials, funders, development agencies, academics, diplomats, students, media and many others. The publication is aimed at policy actors and not academics therefore the intention is to use plain, accessible English

The Research Impact Division, within the HSRC, seeks to on a Freelancer Basis, Language Editors.

Minimum Requirements
Key requirements

A minimum qualification of a completed undergraduate degree/diploma in language services or a related discipline

Ability to edit English text at the level of a 1st language English speaker and willingness to demonstrate this capability in a test tracking changes in a Word document.

3 years’ English language editing experience, over and above any general writing experience

Preferably experience as member of a newspaper or magazine subediting team OR experience in editing academic, technical or scientific content to be accessible to the general public

Proficiency in one South African language other than English

Duties & Responsibilities
Key responsibilities

Language editing for the Word version of the policy briefs, which is normally between about 1500 and 3 000 words

Editing includes checking grammar, sentence structure, spelling errors, lack of clarity and inconsistencies in the text, as well as text cuts to an optimal word count.

Writing and editing of headlines where needed

Choosing pull quotes where needed

Checking whether graphics make sense

Generally focusing on finer details throughout the document

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Policy Briefs Reviewers

Closing Date
2025/10/26
Reference Number
HSR251009-1
Job Type Freelancer
Job Title Policy Briefs Reviewers
Business Area Research Impact Division
Department Impact & Evaluation
Number of Positions 5
Workplace Type Hybrid
Location – Town / City Flexible
Location – Province Gauteng
Location – Country South Africa
Minimum Education Level NQF 10 – PhD Degree or equivalent
Application Closing Date 26-Oct-2025
Job Category Other
Job Advert Summary
The HSRC policy briefs are documents that synthesize research and extract important information for policy processes. Electronic versions are published on the HSRC website. The potential target audiences include government officials, funders, development agencies, academics, diplomats, students, media and many others. The publication is aimed at policy actors and not academics therefore the intention is to use plain, accessible English

The Research Impact Division, within the HSRC, seeks to appoint, on a freelancer basis – Policy Briefs Reviewers.

Minimum Requirements
Key Requirements:

Minimum qualification of a PhD in public policy or related discipline
A Master’s in either Law, public policy or science communication would b considered for applicants with related experience;
Experience in facilitating a policy brief training workshop
Have evaluated policy briefs before
Have published a policy brief or related science-policy engagement publication
Proficiency in English and one other South African language
Duties & Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:

Review final drafts of Policy Briefs
Hold feedback sessions with authors
Advice on the dissemination strategy
Facilitate policy brief writing workshops for researchers and policymakers
Facilitate science-policy engagements

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Project Accountant

Closing Date
2025/10/26
Reference Number
HSR251008-2
Job Type Permanent
Job Title Project Accountant
Business Area Finance
Department Finance
Number of Positions 1
Workplace Type Hybrid
Location – Town / City Pretoria
Location – Province Gauteng
Location – Country South Africa
Minimum Education Level NQF 7 – Degree or equivalent
Application Closing Date 26-Oct-2025
Job Category Finance
Job Advert Summary
Reporting to the Project Office Manager, the successful incumbent shall be required to possess the ability and energy to maintain all accounting related competencies in the role, as well as be able to maintain a positive attitude, and display a strong work ethic, that is motivated, hardworking, and most importantly, that is willing to learn. The Project Accounting’s role shall be required to but not limited to – the capturing and processing of financial transactions and prepare management accounts and processing of income journals

Minimum Requirements
Key Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in commerce, with a major in accounting
Must have completed SAICA/SAIPA accounting articles
Minimum of three years’ experience in an accounting field
Report writing and project management skills
Be able to work in a team
Have good time management skills
Good communication skills
The ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
Be customer service orientated and pay special attention to detail
Duties & Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:

Capturing and processing of financial transactions
Prepare monthly reconciliations;
Assist in preparing management accounts
Preparation and processing of income recognition journals
Processing the drawdowns journals
Processing of the interest journals
Reviewing journals from the research units
Assist in reviewing financial reports from research units
Perform budget conformations before procurement takes place

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Supervisor: Accounting

Closing Date
2025/10/26
Reference Number
HSR251008-1
Job Type Permanent
Job Title Supervisor: Accounting
Business Area Finance
Department Finance
Number of Positions 1
Workplace Type Hybrid
Location – Town / City Pretoria
Location – Province Gauteng
Location – Country South Africa
Minimum Education Level NQF 7 – Degree or equivalent
Application Closing Date 26-Oct-2025
Job Category Finance
Job Advert Summary
The Supervisor: Accounting’s role shall be required to but not limited to – the collection and usage of the accounting information for the purposes of financial decisions on budgeting, planning, organizing, coordinating, control and accurate reporting in order to ensure effective and efficient management of finances:

Financial and managerial reporting, forecasting, and budgeting; and
Cost and project
Minimum Requirements
Key Requirements
Relevant B Com Degree in Accounting (NQF level 7)
Honours degree in Accounting will be an added advantage
The candidate should have served Accounting Articles (Signed off)
Professional designation such as ACCA or ACMA/CIMA/CA (SA) will be highly advantageous;
3-5 Years professional experience in Financial and Accounting field, including leadership, general management, operational responsibility in a large corporate/public sector organisation, and staff management;
Experience gained within the Project based environment will be highly advantageous
Additional Requirements
Ability to manage a team of accountants;
Good written and verbal communication skills including compiling reports;
Project management experience and adhering to deadlines;
Commitment to integrity, customer service focused, attention to detail, performance and results driver, decision making, problem solving, and ability to work with minimum supervision;
Flexibility to operate as a member of the team, share knowledge and transfer of skills to colleagues; and
High levels of proficiency in computer skills (advanced Microsoft Excel and Word knowledge, accounting package is required preferable SAGE300);
Duties & Responsibilities
The Supervisor: Accounting’s role shall be required to be but not limited to –

the collection and usage of the accounting information for the purposes:

of financial decisions on budgeting,

planning, organizing, coordinating, control;

and accurate reporting in order to ensure effective and efficient management of finances;

financial and managerial reporting, forecasting, and budgeting;

and Cost and Project Accounting.

Technical Competenes
Description Knowledge of:

Public Financial Management Act;
Treasury Regulations;
Financial Management Systems such as SAGE 300;
Budget and revenue generation models in Corporate/ Public Sector environment;
Financial Management Framework in the Corporate/ Public Sector environment;
Knowledge of PFMA prescribed GRAP Accounting standards;
Key Financial legislation, policies, systems, processes, and procedures; and
Financial management within the Corporate / Public

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