22000180 - Researcher at eThekwini Municipality

Key Responsibility Areas:

• Provides support/ assistance to the Senior Manager on defined aspects towards the development of economic development related policies and strategies and the effectiveness and synergy between current policies and intent & practices.
• Assists in assessing feasibility and pilot test cases aimed at implementing research and with scheduling and conducting policy audits to verify department compliance with policy requirements.
• Develops research reports describing the research process, findings and recommendations and develop presentations and other reports or formats in order for the research to be communicated.
• Produce research papers, articles, knowledge and intelligence to inform economic stakeholders.
• Co-ordinates written submissions for input into local, provincial and national policy and strategy development processes as identified by the Senior Manager.
• Assists in undertaking feasibility studies and conceptual design to inform project and programme formulation.
• Co-ordinates specific administrative and activity related reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

Essential Requirements:

• Postgraduate Degree (NQF Level 8) or equivalent in Economics or Development Economics or related and equivalent qualification.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• 3 years relevant experience.
• Computer Literacy.

RESEARCH ADVISOR

Key Responsibility Areas:

• Use analytical tools to test policy effectiveness to influence behaviours and actions & interrogate feedback to ascertain possible bottlenecks/ risks arising.
• Undertaking all processes of assessing feasibility and pilot test cases aimed at implementing research.
• Assuming research processes into key economic sectors and socio-economic issues and identifies and have structured engagement processes with stakeholders both within the municipality and external provincial and national departments, academia and NGOs etc.
• Producing research papers, articles, knowledge and intelligence to inform economic stakeholders and present research and papers at conferences and relevant stakeholders.
• Undertaking research, engagement and developmental processes to input into policy and strategy frameworks for key economic development initiatives under the supervision of the Senior Manager.
• Managing project deliverables and finances.
• Representing the Department on forums and makes inputs to studies, policies and strategy development processes.
• Undertaking feasibility studies and conceptual design to inform project and programme formulation by assessing potential projects emanating from programmes from research and strategy.
• Providing an advisory service to the unit during policy or strategy formulation and review and develop a project schedule indicating milestones and deliverables.
• Co-ordinating specific administrative and activity related reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

Essential Requirements:

• Postgraduate Degree (NQF Level 8) or equivalent in Economics or Development Economics or related and equivalent qualification.
• Valid motor vehicle driving license.
• 4 years relevant experience.
• Computer Literacy.

Preferred Requirements:

• Master’s degree (NQF Level 9) in Economics or Development Economics or related an equivalent qualification.
• 5 years relevant experience.