RESEARCHER NO

DEPARTMENT OF WOMEN, YOUTH AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

The mandate of the Department is to lead on socio-economic transformation and implementation of the empowerment and participation of women, youth and persons with disabilities through mainstreaming, advocacy, monitoring and evaluation.

R413 001 per annum (Level 08), plus benefits

Pretoria

Matric Certificate and National Diploma/Degree in Social Sciences, Development Sciences, Public Administration/Management or a relevant NQF 6 qualification. A minimum of 3 years practical experience in the research field.

• Legislation, governance framework and prescripts applicable to research and policy
• Policy research and analysis
• PMFA and Treasury regulations
• Batho Pele principles and application thereof
• Research methodologies, data collection, synthesis and analyses
• Knowledge management and Data Literacy

• Diversity awareness, Analytical and report writing skills, verbal and written communication skills
• Applied strategic thinking
• Customer focus and responsiveness
• Planning and organising
• Continuous improvement
• People management and development
• Team leadership

• Basic Budgeting and Financial Management
• Problem solving and decision-making
• Project management
• Computer Literacy (MS Office Suite)
• Networking and building bonds
• Impact and influence
• Diversity management

• Ethical behaviour
• Honestly and Integrity
• Emotional Intelligence
• Passion and Achievement driven
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information
• Respect for copyrights/aversion to plagiarism

Contribute to the implementation of the research agenda related to women, youth and persons with disabilities’ socio-economic empowerment and gender equality;
Collect and analyse research data;
Analyse qualitative and quantitative data using appropriate tools and techniques;
Participate in the compilation of research executive summaries, reports and presentation;
Conduct literature reviews;
Prepare and update research data;
Provide relevant research papers and/or reports;
Provide research assistance and support to the Directorate.

Conduct analysis of identified policies/bills/legislation/research reports, provide inputs and where necessary, identify areas of possible review;
Participate in forums or meetings for policy dialogues and discussions;
Ensure research complies with ethical standards and relevant regulations;
Collaborate with team members, stakeholders, and external partners.

Provide assistance with data capturing activities;
Maintain the Research, Legislation and Policy Register records for the department;
Assist with the identification and maintenance of relevant stakeholders and audience for dissemination of research findings;
Support the implementation and operationalization of the Departmental Knowledge Management Strategy, as well as relevant DPSA knowledge management directives, policies, and circulars, to promote effective knowledge-sharing, retention, and management practices across the department;
Facilitate and coordinate the participation of subject matter experts in contributing, reviewing, and maintaining knowledge products within the departmental knowledge hub, ensuring that information is accurate, relevant, and aligned with organizational knowledge-management standards.

Assist with setting up of interviews;
Provide assistance with copywriting and editing of documents;
Maintain administrative records;
Assist with drafting of submissions;
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