Director: e-Research Knowledge Centre at Human Sciences Research Council (HRSC)

The unit seeks to appoint a Director: e-Research Knowledge Centre on a permanent contract who will be based in the Pretoria office. The successful candidate will report to the Deputy CEO for Research. 

Minimum Requirements    

• A minimum of a Masters degree in a related field, a PhD is preferable;
• 15 years’ experience in the information field, 5 of which must be in a managerial capacity;
• Experience in working with electronic information;
• Knowledge of information-related legislation that governs the public sector;
• Understanding of electronic systems and the research environment;
• Experience in project administration;
• Experience in the management of staff, finances, infrastructure and performance;
• Credibility to interface with management, researchers and support staff;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a high level of proficiency in English;
• Analytical problem-solving skills;
• Demonstrable initiative, integrity and maturity;
• The ability to function independently and under pressure;
• A commitment to excellence, attention to detail and meticulous and accurate execution of tasks; and
• Must be able to work in a diverse and multi-cultural environment.

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Strategic management and leadership  of e-RKC;
• Develop and implement an eResearch knowledge enabling strategy’
• Provide leadership and develop a strong team environment committed to the organisation's mission, values and objectives in a manner that instils trust and credibility;
• Oversee the development and implementation of policies which enables business objectives;
• Formulate knowledge management and information strategies, policies and systems;
• Provide cutting-edge knowledge resource services including: desk research; library services; virtual communities of practice; electronic resources services; research outputs database management and quality control;
• Coordinate delivery of efficient and effective knowledge services according to best practices that meet the needs of the organisation;
• Manage the knowledge base to provide an effective platform for research dissemination;
• Manage and maintain databases by assisting in the development of systems (from a business perspective);
• Improve data quality to ensure legal compliance and good information governance; and
• Maintain the records management system, archiving policy, administration process in Promotion of Access to Information Act 2000.

Closing Date:  24th, June 2022