Assistant Director: Research and Evaluation Coordination REF NO: AD:R&EC at Departments: Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

SALARY : R487 197 per annum (Level 09) 

CENTRE : Pretoria 

REQUIREMENTS :

• A 3-Year National Diploma or Degree in Political Science / Development Studies or equivalent qualification at NQF level 6/7 as recognised by SAQA. 3-5 years’ experience in a related field. Proficient in Microsoft Office packages (MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Teams, MS Excel and Outlook e.t.c). A valid driver’s license and travelling.
• Generic Competencies: Planning and Organising, Coordination, Problem Solving & Decision Making, Project Management, People Management & Empowerment, Client Orientation & Customer Focus, Team Leadership, Diversity Management, Communication (Verbal & Written).
• Technical Competencies: In-depth knowledge of: Research methodology. Policy analysis. Methods to analyse issues and trends pertinent to the mandate of Cooperative Governance. 

DUTIES : The successful candidate will perform the following duties:

• Conduct policy analysis and support policy development projects. Conduct applied research in key priority areas using a variety of analytical methods and techniques.
• Develop and refine decision support products including memoranda, policy papers, briefing notes, concept documents and any other inputs into draft legislation.
• Write reports, presentations and/or short study-briefs for non-research audiences. Coordinate requests from internal and external students seeking to undertake academic research within the Department.