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Senior Researcher; AC Jobs in Johannesburg, South Africa at Wits University
Position: Senior Researcher (AC07)
Brief Description
GCRO is seeking to appoint a flexible, multi-skilled Senior Researcher in the office of the Director:
Research Strategy. The incumbent will devote 50% of their time to working with and supporting the Director Research Strategy, with responsibilities that will include the following:
• Working with the Director:
Research Strategy on key research projects either defined by the GCRO or responding to short-term research needs as requested by the government.
• Supporting processes to implement the GCRO’s five-year research strategy, and annual reviews and plans for research projects.
• Supporting the co-ordination, commenting, editing, oversight and quality control role of the Director:
Research Strategy on GCRO outputs, terms of reference, research proposals and plans, etc.
• Assisting in ensuring final completeness and quality of organisational reporting processes.
• With the Director:
Research Strategy and other research staff, supporting processes to build innovative practice around research co-production with government.
• Support collaboration with a range of research entities, locally and internationally, in pursuit of the GCRO’s research objectives.
• Provide general support for the management of the GCRO’s programme of research, and the administration needs of the Director:
Research Strategy’s office where required.
While a key focus will be on supporting the Director:
Research Strategy, the incumbent will also be expected to undertake their own research towards publication in GCRO and peer-reviewed academic research outputs. The incumbent will also participate in all organisational structures and processes required of Senior Researchers; like all GCRO researchers take responsibilities for other minor organisational tasks and roles; help respond to ad hoc government, media and other external requests;
participate in the effective dissemination of research outputs to stakeholders and society at large; etc.
We are looking for applicants (selection criteria) with the following:
• A PhD-level qualification, or in exceptional cases a Masters with substantial experience and evidence of progress towards attaining a PhD. While we do not specify a particularly disciplinary background, GCRO’s research staff typically have qualifications in the fields of social science; geography and environmental science; planning; public administration; economics; data science or related.
• Research experience and interest in urban development and urban governance, noting the thematic focus areas of the GCRO (research/research-themes/ ).
• Experience in translating research into public policy.
• Research management and administration experience (mentoring post-doctorate fellows; editing and reviewing research outputs; managing production of research outputs; reporting; contract management of outsourced work; project management; etc.).
• The ability to engage at a high level with a wide range of academic, research, government and civil society stakeholders.
• And experience working in research teams and cross-organisational research collaborations.
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Title: Senior Researcher; AC
Company: Wits University
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
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