Freelance Expect - Cape Town, Durban and Pretoria at HSRC

Ref. No. EEE RESEARCH FREELANCER 11/2023

Minimum Requirements    

• The candidates are expected to have the following qualifications, skills, and competencies:
• A minimum of a Masters qualification in Development Studies, Economics, Socio-economics, Finance, Urban Studies, Public Policy or related fields.
• Prior knowledge and experience of researching small-scale rental housing in Cape Town. Evidence of high-quality academic or popular outputs will be of advantage.
• Existing links to organisations working in the field of small-scale rental housing.
• Experience of conducting in-depth interviews with unfamiliar people on sensitive topics.
• Exceptional qualitative research and writing skills.

Duties & Responsibilities    

• The scope of work and expectations of the freelance researcher/consultant will include:
• Draft the interview schedule and revise it after consulting the EEE team.
• Arrange and undertake a minimum of 15 interviews with emerging developers in Cape Town.
• Arrange and undertake a minimum of 5 interviews with financial institutions in Cape Town.
• Prepare interview transcripts.
• Assist with the analysis and interpretation of the findings (e.g. identify common themes, provide quotes).
• Finalise and submit all agreed deliverables before 15 March 2024. The expected duration for the assignment is approximately 24 working days.