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DIVISIONAL EXECUTIVE: DEVELOPMENTAL, CAPABLE AND ETHICAL STATE Jobs in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa at HSRC (Human Sciences Research Council)
Title: DIVISIONAL EXECUTIVE: DEVELOPMENTAL, CAPABLE AND ETHICAL STATE
Company: HSRC (Human Sciences Research Council)
Location: Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
The HSRC’s Developmental, Capable and Ethical State (DCES) division aims to be a national, regional and international hub for transformative research in the interest of a just and equal society. The DCES focuses on conducting innovative research in human security, sustainability, democracy, governance, and citizenship, with an engaged approach that aims to build a better life for all. It leads research, implementation, and advocacy support in the service of the public good and South Africa’s national priorities to strengthen social cohesion; create safe communities; build a capable, ethical and developmental state; and work towards a better Africa and world.
The DCES Division leads the HSRC research under Research Hub III: Sectoral studies – Mining, and co-leads the Research Hub: VII: Climate change and environmental sustainability, and Research Hub XI: Longitudinal studies
Within the DCES Division, the Africa, BRICS and the Global South (ABGS) sub-programme coordinates the HSRC’s Africa Focus mandate and activities related to engagements and collaborations in and on Africa, BRICS, and other countries in the Global South. The sub-programme comprises the Africa Institute of South Africa (AISA), which is primarily focused on and informed by Agenda 2063, and the BRICS Research Centre, guided by the BRICS Long-Term Research Agenda.
The ABGS sub-programme leads the HSRC research under Research Hub I: Regional integration and global partnerships, and Research Hub V: Democracy, peace, and security.
The HSRC seeks to appoint a Divisional Executive (DE) to direct, plan, and coordinate the work of DCES and its sub-programme. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the DE will lead a team in delivering globally recognised and locally relevant research and policy engagement on democracy, peace, and security. The position is based in Pretoria, with oversight of activities across the HSRC’s other locations.
DIVISIONAL EXECUTIVE: DEVELOPMENTAL, CAPABLE AND ETHICAL STATE DIVISION
Ref. DE/DCES/04/2026
5-year contract
Pretoria based