Chief Researcher at Parliament of The Republic of South Africa

Your key responsibilities will be:

Strategic and Business Planning

• Determine the strategic direction and value proposition of the Unit in line with Parliament’s strategic plan and APP and develops the Operational Plan for the Unit and contributes to the Division’s Operational Plan
• Develops multi-year research plan on key research projects and identifies strategic and operational risks and develops and implements mitigation measures
• Contributes to the Division’s Risk Register

Operations Management

• Responsible for service delivery of the Unit, including implementation of the multi-year research plan and programme
• Develops and quality assures monthly, quarterly and annual reports on performance of the Unit, including verified sources of evidence
• Ensures the development, implementation and review of policy directives and implementation procedures pertaining to Parliamentary research services and products Develop partnerships with research and academic institutions for strengthened research products and materials.

Stakeholder Management

• Develops and maintains internal and external stakeholder relations including Members of Parliament, Parliamentary Committee Chairpersons, Research Institutes and Academic Institutions
• Establishes and maintains collaborative relationships with key external stakeholders for knowledge co-creation, knowledge and data sharing and capacity building

Financial Management

• Monitors expenditure and reports on overspending in terms of financial management policies and procedures of the Parliamentary Service
• Prepares monthly, quarterly and annual report of expenditure in terms of the Parliamentary reporting process and format
• Manages finances according to policy, FMPPLA

Human Resources Management

• Responsible for human resource planning of the Unit
• Ensures that performance is managed in terms of Parliamentary Service performance management system and process
• Manages staff discipline, resolves grievances and conflict in terms of Parliamentary Service policies and procedures
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Develops appropriate methods for monitoring the productivity, services and effectiveness of the unit

To qualify, you must have:

• Master’s degree with specialisation in Social /Political Sciences/ Public Policy/ Economics/ Statistics /Public Administration or related qualification at an NQF level 9 PhD will be advantageous
• 8 years’ research experience in relation to parliamentary research / policy analysis / public administration of which 5 years must be at a managerial level. THIS POST IS SUBJECT TO A 6 MONTHS’ PROBATION PERIOD.