EEE Panel of Freelance Experts at HSRC (Human Sciences Research Council)

Key Requirements:
The candidates are expected to have the following qualifications, skills, and competencies:

• A minimum of a Master’s qualification in Education, Sociology, Economics, Social Sciences, Development Studies (or related discipline);
• A track record of extensive experience with qualitative and/or quantitative research methods.
• Knowledge and understanding of the employment, education, skills development, and training sector; sustainable livelihoods, gender, youth and disability studies.
• Evidence of extensive writing experience, preferably with writing exposure to scientific publications.
• Experience with undertaking literature reviews and evidence synthesis.
• Good writing skills for drafting briefing papers, reports, academic publications and for wider public dissemination of research findings.
• Willingness to undertake interviews and conduct roundtables and workshops.
• Experience with creative presentation of data using contemporary methods including infographics, for data dissemination to non-technical audiences (infographics, fact sheets etc).
• Proven experience with undertaking peer reviews.
• Experience with quantitative data analysis using STATA.
• Experience with qualitative data analysis using Atlas ti.
• Computer skills and proficiency in appropriate software for writing, referencing, and editing would be advantageous.
• Temperament to cope with a pressurised, deadline driven work environment.
• High personal motivation, self-management, and detail-orientation.
• Previous work experience with HSRC will be an added advantage.

Duties & Responsibilities    
The scope of work and expectations of the Freelance Sector Experts will include the following:

• Undertake research assignments as outlined in the scope of work including conducting high quality literature reviews, secondary data analysis; primary data collection and analysis, producing fact sheets and infographic summaries of evidence and peer reviewing of reports.
• Read and become familiar with the project report and any other relevant documents which are intended to be submitted as public records to the client.
• Participate in briefing sessions to understand the scope of work.
• Work in collaboration with the team to understand and frame the research questions/needs, and quickly develop a research plan to address research goals and hypotheses. Indicate the timelines and the deliverables.
• Provide a workplan outlining understanding of the scope of work, approach to be adopted and timelines for delivery of main and sub deliverables.
• Assist with data organization, analysis, and synthesis, as well as with developing research reports.

Closing Date    
2023/05/08