Assistant Director: Research at Department of Higher Education and Training

REQUIREMENTS :

• An appropriate bachelor’s degree/ national diploma (NQF Level 6) in Economics, Econometrics and/or Statistics. A minimum of three (3) to five (5) years’ collective working experience within the Research field with three (3) years’ experience in a supervisory position. Knowledge of the education system and pedagogy, Post school education and training system, Government wide legislation, Legislative Knowledge and Prescripts, e.g. Skills Development Act, Skills Development Levies Act, Public Service Act, PFMA and National Treasury Regulations,
• General knowledge of Public Service Regulations, NSF business strategies and goals, NSF Services, NSF business processes and value chain, NSF policies, procedures and regulations, Customer Service, NSF Values, NSF goals and performance requirements. Must be be able to take accountability, practice service excellence, be collaborative, have Integrity, passion, developmental, be objective, dedicated, committed and willing to work irregular hours and do extensive travel. A valid driver’s license.

DUTIES :

• The successful candidate will be expected to conduct socio-economic analysis and research by analysing and evaluating the effectiveness and impact of the NSF’s projects and programmes on beneficiaries and institutions. Undertake cost benefit analysis to determine the value for money of the NSF’s programmes.
• Establish the demand for scarce and critical skills across different sectors of the economy and assess the supply of training programmes across the different types of institutions and match them to NSF’s planned interventions. Estimate the contribution of the NSF to the goals set out in the White Paper for Post School Education and Training and keep abreast of developments in research on labour markets and the skills system. Provide evidence and analysis to support the NSF’s strategic planning and reporting processes by providing evidence and analysis to support the NSF’s strategic planning processes.
• Draft reports on the NSF’s progress against its targets and draft research reports for publication on the NSF website. Work with the skills planning mechanism within the DHET to ensure strategic alignment. Participate as an active member of the Directorate team by operating within delegated authorizations, adhering at all times to the values of the NSF and preparing monthly reports and making presentations as required.