Policy Briefs Reviewers at HSRC (Human Sciences Research Council)

Job Advert Summary    

• The HSRC policy briefs are documents that synthesize research and extract important information for policy processes. Electronic versions are published on the HSRC website. The potential target audiences include government officials, funders, development agencies, academics, diplomats, students, media and many others. The publication is aimed at policy actors and not academics therefore the intention is to use plain, accessible English
• The Research Impact Division, within the HSRC, seeks to appoint, on a freelancer basis – Policy Briefs Reviewers.  

Minimum Requirements    
Key Requirements:

• Minimum qualification of a PhD in public policy or related discipline
• A Master’s in either Law, public policy or science communication would b considered for applicants with related experience;
• Experience in facilitating a policy brief training workshop
• Have evaluated policy briefs before
• Have published a policy brief or related science-policy engagement publication
• Proficiency in English and one other South African language

Duties & Responsibilities    
Key Responsibilities:

• Review final drafts of Policy Briefs
• Hold feedback sessions with authors
• Advice on the dissemination strategy
• Facilitate policy brief writing workshops for researchers and policymakers
• Facilitate science-policy engagements