ARC Vision
"Excellence in Agricultural Research and Development"
The ARC's vision reflects its core business and celebrates its unique role, acknowledging its position as the principal agricultural research institution in South Africa.
The vision highlights the need to harness ARC capabilities to ensure that it becomes an organization known for i...
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Design, lead, and implement transdisciplinary research in communal rangeland management, restoration, and governance.
Facilitate participatory action research and strengthen community engagement platforms in support of sustainable rangeland use and social-ecological
Develop and manage projects that integrate biophysical, socio-economic, and institutional dimensions of communal
Actively sources new national/ international research opportunities including writing research
Build and maintain international and national relationships and networking opportunities
Mentor and supervise postgraduate students (MSc/PhD) in rangeland science, community-based natural resource management, and related fields.
Initiate and manage national and international research collaborations and
Manages people within projects and compiles detailed reports to various stakeholders. Compiles detailed reports and approves final reports.
Manages data capture and shows advanced analysis, interpretation, and recommendations. Publishes semi-scientific and peer reviewed articles and publishes in journals with a high impact
Engage in science-policy dialogue and support local capacity development through workshops, demonstrations, and advisory
Complies with all occupational health and safety
Requirements
PhD or MSc with a minimum of 3 years’ post MSc relevant work experience in rangeland ecology, environmental studies, humanities, sociology, human geography
Experience in transdisciplinary research with focus on social ecological systems.
Experience in community-based research and rangeland monitoring.
A publication record with a minimum of 2 scientific publications already published with a record of
additional work in progress.
Record of presenting research at national and/or international conferences. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Experience with proposal writing, field-based research, and stakeholder coordination. Proven record of generating research funding and collaborations.
Proven experience in working with large teams and on multiple projects at the same time. Proven track record of PhD and/or MSc student supervision in relevant fields of study.
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