Assistant Director: Research and Evaluation REF NO: NWP/OOP/2026/40 at North West Office of the Premier

REQUIREMENTS :

• Three- year appropriate tertiary qualifications in Economics, Social Sciences, Population, Monitoring & Evaluation, Development Studies, Statistics, Innovation or related field at NQF level 7 and equivalent qualification (NQF and credits) 3.-5 years’ experience applicable to the relevant discipline of which 2 years should be at Supervisory level.
• Knowledge, Skills and Competencies: Research and Evaluation design techniques and methods, Qualitative and quantitative, Design thinking. data collection and data encoding, Questionnaire design and administration, Understanding of national, provincial and local government structures and relationship, policy analysis, Monitoring and evaluation.
• Computer literacy skills in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, reporting skills, Critical thinking and analytical skills, Data analysis; using statistical package for both Economic and Social Sciences, Geographical Information systems, Effective communication and writing skills, Negotiation, facilitation and presentation skills, Coordination facilitation skills, Conflict management and Evaluation techniques. 

DUTIES :

• Facilitate the development and implementation of the Provincial Research and Evaluation Agenda. Facilitate and coordinate capacity building programmes for research and evaluation at Provincial and local spheres. Facilitate research and evaluation projects in support of the Provincial Priorities.
• Facilitating the establishment of the Provincial Research and Evaluation Technical Working Group. Administering Research and Evaluation Data Warehouse.
• Foster and sustain partnership with knowledge institutions. Assist in handling research contracts MOU and MOA processes. Assist with Lease, network and build relationships with internal and external research stakeholders. Assist in coordination of innovation in the province.