Assistant Manager -Policy and Research at The South African Council for Educators (SACE)

Qualifications and Skills

•  NQF Level 8 qualification in the Education/Social Science.
•  3 years relevant experience, Communication Skills, Planning and Organising Skills
•  Knowledge of Office Administration Post graduate level.
•  Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of research.
•  Proficiency in the methods of information acquisition, including online sources and initiative in identifying new sources of information as they become necessary and/or available.
•  Ability to organize and manage a diverse range of assignments and projects with high efficiency, yet thorough attention to detail and follow through.
•  Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
•  Resourceful and independent but comfortable working within the framework of an integrated research programme and team-oriented environment.
•  Ability to adjust to changing priorities and meet deadlines.
•  Familiarity and appreciation of the mission, purpose and values of SACE and its responsiveness to the educational and research requirements of a sophisticated and ever-changing policy environment.
•  Demonstrate competence in a variety of computer applications, including database, spreadsheet and word processing programs.
•  Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information appropriately and with discretion.
•  Be proactive in anticipating and seeking out information related to the immediate priorities of SACE.

Job key responsibilities

•  Assisting in managing the Policy and Research Sub-Division; Developing, Implementing and Reviewing SACE’s research policy and agenda; Conducting Research, Policy Briefs and Advisory Papers on behalf of SACE; Drafting terms of reference for commissioning or outsourcing identified research projects; Developing and Implement the Research Dissemination Strategy and Plan.
•  Analyse research reports and edit them; Making tabular formats, fact sheets, graphs
• and reports on completed research reports in order to summarise them;
•  Take care of the follow up after a commissioned research study has been conducted;
•  Maintaining a database of research agencies, NGOs, institutions and individuals involved in educational research, as well as databases of relevant available research;
•  Establishing and maintain relations with various research organisations, and units in SACE stakeholders’ offices;
•  Establishing and managing the SACE internal Resource Centre and Virtual Library for Teachers;
•  Organising the Policy and Research Seminars and Conferences;
•  Developing SACE Journal;
•  Coordinating the SACE Professional Magazine Developing the Policy and Research SubDivision Plans and Reports (Monthly, Quarterly, Annually) and any other SACE duties.
•  Assessing organisational performance reports to determine progress and recommend improvement areas.
•  Verification and validation of organisational performance information.
•  Develop tools and methodologies to enhance reporting and management of performance information.
•  Assist with the coordination of Strategic Planning processes