Section Head: Specialised and Tactical Research (Brigadier) at South African Police Service (SAPS)

Generic Appointment Requirements: 
Applicants:

• Must be fluent in at least two of the official languages, of which one must be English; 
• Must have a valid motor vehicle drivers’ licence; 
• Short-listed candidates will be subjected to a preliminary security clearance vetting, which must reflect no negative issue against such candidate; and 
• Will be required to undergo a security vetting process to the level of Top Secret and obtain a security clearance of Top Secret within six months after appointment (if not already in possession of such a valid security clearance). 

Appointment Requirements 

Applicants:

• Must have at least a Doctorate Degree (PHD) recorded on the National Learner Record Database (accredited by SAQA on NQF level 10) within the fields of Social Science / Police Science / Criminology / Science and Technology. Relevant training and development in a Middle Management Learning Programme, Leadership and Management Training Programme, and / or Programme and Project Management may be an advantage; 
• Must have proven competence to conduct independent research as well as practical and traceable research experience in quantitative and qualitative methodologies and research techniques; 
• Must have a minimum period of three years’ appropriate managerial experience in the field of the post. 

Core Functions: 

• To ensure the rendering of an effective and efficient operational and tactical research in the field of policing research by ensuring that: -
• Specialized and tactical policing related research priority areas as per SAPS Research Agenda are conducted before new products, services and processes designed and developed by the SAPS in the field Specialized and tactical policing related research are researched and validated; - existing services and products rendered by the SAPS in the field of policing research are evaluated to ensure that they are still relevant and functional; - new trends within the field of Specialized and tactical policing are researched and analysed; - research and analysis is conducted on policing systems, models and strategies in the SAPS; - research is conducted to improve service delivery, enhance innovation and modernisation and infuse professionalism in policing. 
• Monitor the implementation and application of the research recommendations in the field of Specialized and tactical policing research.