Assistant Director: Research And Evaluation Coordination

Requirements

A 3-Year National Diploma or Degree in Political Science / Development Studies or equivalent qualification at NQF level 6/7 as recognised by SAQA. 3- 5 years’ experience in a related field. Proficient in Microsoft Office packages (MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Teams, MS Excel and Outlook e.t.c). A valid driver’s license and travelling. Generic Competencies: Planning and Organising, Coordination, Problem Solving & Decision Making, Project Management, People Management & Empowerment, Client Orientation & Customer Focus, Team Leadership, Diversity Management, Communication (Verbal & Written). Technical Competencies: In-depth knowledge of: Research methodology. Policy analysis. Methods to analyse issues and trends pertinent to the mandate of Cooperative Governance.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will perform the following duties: Conduct policy analysis and support policy development projects. Conduct applied research in key priority areas using a variety of analytical methods and techniques. Develop and refine decision support products including memoranda, policy papers, briefing notes, concept documents and any other inputs into draft legislation. Write reports, presentations and/or short study-briefs for non- research audiences. Coordinate requests from internal and external students seeking to undertake academic research within the Department.

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