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Senior Researcher

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The primary responsibilities of the successful candidate will be to analyse housing policies and programmes and conduct research into the improvement of housing programme implementation.

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Job Description

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Senior Researcher (Directorate: Housing Service Delivery Research and Support)
Salary level: R378 456 per annum (Ref. DOHS/91/2010)
Pretoria

Requirements:

• A Master’s degree in one of the following areas: Town Planning, Environmental Science or Sustainable Development and at least 3 years’ practical research experience are the minimum requirements
  
• Advanced research and analytical skills
  
• Excellent writing and project management experience
• The ability to investigate and interpret issues and trends pertinent to the mandate of the Department of Human Settlements
• Extensive knowledge of the areas of housing legislation and policies, the operation of public housing institutions and intergovernmental relations
  
• Sound understanding of literature pertaining to the development of sustainable human settlements
  
• The ability to conceptualise new research themes and projects and establish and maintain research networks
• The ability to maintain sound interpersonal relations and communicate clearly with colleagues and various stakeholders
  
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills, innovation and initiative are critical
  
• A valid driver’s licence (Code 08)
  
• Computer literacy with sufficient skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Willingness to travel when necessary
• Ability to work under pressure.
  

Duties: The primary responsibilities of the successful candidate will be to analyse housing policies and programmes and conduct research into the improvement of housing programme implementation. This will involve:

• Assisting in the establishment of centres of excellence for housing research
  
• Providing support for the establishment of a publication dedicated to applied housing research
  
• Assessing the social aspects of housing programmes
  
• Developing a Departmental research strategy
• Providing oversight and advice on research undertaken within, or commissioned by, the Department
  
• Disseminating research outputs
  
• Undertaking all aspects of the research process, including conceptualisation of projects, research design, interpretation of information and data, report writing and quality assurance
  
• Identifying trends in international and domestic housing and human settlements policy
  
• Liaising with internal and external researchers, academics, Government housing agencies and departments and research institutions.

Enquiries: Mr D Pienaar, tel. (012) 444-5085.

Note: It will be expected of the selected candidates to be available for interviews on a date and time and at a place determined by the Department of Human Settlements.

Applicants must note that further checks will be conducted once they are short-listed and that their appointment is subject to positive outcomes on these checks, which include security clearance, qualification verification and criminal record checks. In addition to the above requirements, applicants must be prepared to travel and work long hours.

Applications must be submitted on form Z83, obtainable from any Public Service department, and must be accompanied by a detailed CV, together with certified copies of your qualification certificates and your ID/Passport. Failure to submit the required documents will result in your application not being considered. If you apply for more than one position in the Department, please submit separate application forms for each post.

The Department of Human Settlements is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. It is our intention to promote representivity (race, gender and disability). The candidature of persons whose transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representivity will receive preference.

Enquiries related to the application process should be directed to Genevieve Mohammed at Human Communications, tel. (011) 807-3260.

Please forward your application, quoting the relevant reference number, to: Human Communications, PO Box 1793, Rivonia 2128 or hand-deliver at 3 Autumn Road, Rivonia 2128. Alternatively, e-mail applications to dohs@humancommunications.co.za

Closing date: 6 August 2010

Corresponde nce will be limited to short-listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within 4 months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful

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