Current Opportunities at HSRC

Minimum Requirements    
Key Requirements:

• A relevant Diploma in Graphic Design and + 5 Years’ of graphic design and layout experience. Experienced in the use of the ADOBE Creative suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign).
• Familiarity with the research process, scientific and social science terms, and scholarly writing will be advantageous.

In your application, please include:

• a letter of motivation indicating your suitability for the position
• your CV
• the details of three recent referees with telephone,or e-mail contact details
• the reference number that appears in this advert

Duties & Responsibilities    
Key Responsibilities:

• Layout of policy briefs by designing fit-for-purpose graphics and multi-media content to be used in different communication platforms that drive the strategic messaging and mandate of the HSRC.

Closing Date    
2023/08/02

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Job Advert Summary    

• The Developmental, Capable and Ethical State (DCES) is a research division within the HSRC and employs a multi-disciplinary group of social scientists who conduct numerous empirical and policy-related studies.
• The DCES division is looking to appoint a PhD Research Intern who has studied and has an interest in the field of human and social sciences particularly in areas of democracy, governance, citizenship, developmental state, sustainable human security and development. The DCES division conducts transdisciplinary, intersectional, policy and programme-relevant research and related capacity building. The two over-arching questions that guide its research are:
• How to strengthen democracy through transparent governance, accountable leadership and reinvigorated public participation/ civic engagement; and
• How to ensure sustainable development through sustainable human and social security
• DCES seeks to appoint a Masters Research Intern who has studied and has an interest in the field of human and social sciences particularly in areas of democracy, governance, citizenship, developmental state, sustainable human security, and sustainable development. The appointment is for a period of two years and is based in Pretoria.
• The Research Trainee Programme in the HSRC provides the successful candidates with an opportunity to further develop their research expertise by working with subject experts and project specialists. The research trainee experience is intensive and requires mature individuals who are able to work independently as well as in a team.  The successful individual will be required to balance day to day duties and responsibilities in DCES and the HSRC with Masters related work and complete their Masters qualification within 2 years. Time is set aside for this purpose – 60/40 split.

Minimum Requirements    

• Applicants must be in possession of a Honours degree in a field of human and social sciences, and should be registered for, or about to register for, a Masters with a registered South African University;
• Experience in and understanding of the concepts of the developmental, capable and ethical state (democracy, governance, citizenship, peace, human security (economic, social, health, political, food, and environment) and sustainable development, etc.);
• Strong written and verbal communication skills;
• Undertake qualitative and quantitative fieldwork;
• Sound knowledge of data management, qualitative and quantitative analysis skills will be very advantageous;
• A sound academic record;
• Contribute to the preparation of research reports and manuscripts for publication, whilst having peer reviewed articles in recognized journals will be advantageous;
• Participate in conference/ present research findings;
• Curiosity, enthusiasm and interest in a research career that includes working with statistics and data analysis;
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment, good communication and leadership skills are required;
• Competence in basic computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint;

Duties & Responsibilities    
Key Responsibilities:

• Work with a professional research team on all aspects of policy orientated research, including  conceptualisation, data collection and analysis, and participation in dissemination of findings;
• Conduct and organise literature reviews and other secondary data searches;
• Undertake qualitative and quantitative fieldwork;
• Assist with administrative matters in the research environment;
• Contribute to the preparation of peer reviewed academic journal articles, research reports, study protocols, presentations, manuscripts and research grant proposals;
• Participate in structured research trainee mentoring and capacity development activities; and
• Produce a yearly report on an aspect of their
• Make demonstrable progress towards the achievement of a Master’s degree
• Self-discipline and the ability to manage both the demands of the job and ensure that university studies are timeously completed;
• Applicants must be South African

Closing Date    
2023/07/31

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Job Advert Summary    

• The Research Director role in DCES demands that the incumbent drives and lead a team of senior researchers in large and strategic research projects, innovating methodologies and coordinating working groups, flagship projects and task teams in order realise the vision of the DCES division and that of the HSRC. The successful candidate’s responsibility will be to ensure that, the quality of research outputs, and enabling dissemination strategies, research partnerships and collaboration which drives the HSRC’s quest for impact in policy-engaged research.

Minimum Requirements    

• A doctorate (PhD) in Social Sciences or related disciplines
• Additional Management Qualifications (e.g. MBA or equivalent) will be an added advantage
• At least ten (10) years’ experience in managing and leading in senior research teams.
• At least 5 years’ experience at a strategic and senior management level in an academic environment or research institution
• An academic leader with an impressive and strong publishing record of at least 20 peer reviewed publications (books, books chapters, journal articles) of which several must be international and first or sole authored.

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Lead, manage and coordinate various research themes, senior researchers and teams in the areas of Democracy, Governance & Citizenship, Sustainable Security.
• Build visible national, continental and international research partnerships in the HSC area of specialisation that result in collaborative and multidisciplinary studies, high quality publications, evidence reviews and policy briefs.
• Coordinate and review strategic plans and opportunities for fund raising to meet agreed upon targets for the team.
• Together with the team and supported by the division’s business development team foster concrete plans and activities for meeting the divisional goals and targets.
• Ensure that grants obtained are strategic and focussed on public-oriented research in keeping with the HSRC’s vision.
• Manage the outputs of researchers in the team to ensure maximum impact of the HSRC.
• Together with the Divisional Executive and Strategic Leads, spearhead formal government engagements through joint projects, partnerships, secondments, workshops and research dissemination.
• Drive and enable a relationship of trust and influence in appropriate ways amongst all levels of research staff.
• Actively forge research collaborations with Universities and Science Councils.
• Ensure that each team member aligned to the designated theme of leadership is capacitated, managed, supported, mentored (if they are trainees) and motivated to ensure a high-performance team that meets strategic targets.
• Actively promote and support talent management, succession planning, retention strategies and achieve equity targets.
• Ensure that fair conflict and consequence management takes place.
• Oversight for achieving delegated designated targets for the theme / sub-division.
• Contribution to the division’s risk profile and mitigation strategies.
• Ensure that research grants are well managed and that good relationships with collaborators and grant making organisations/institutions are maintained.

Closing Date    

2023/07/31

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• The Publishing unit of the Human Sciences Research Council requires a freelance designer to provide high quality book covers, among others, for its scholarly publications. In addition to the duties and requirements set out below, there may be a project-specific brief

Minimum Requirements    

• Proven experience in the design of a range of trade, academic and scholarly book covers
• Proven experience in the design of a range of trade and academic marketing material
• A portfolio (link/as a single PDF) of relevant book cover designs and marketing material
• In your CV, include a comprehensive list of book covers that you have designed, along with the date of publication and publisher details of each.

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Present HSRC Publishing with concepts for book covers and marketing material.
• Refine the selected concept to a neat draft, in line with the feedback provided.
• Submit neat finals for sign-off.
• Submit the deliverables as per the brief, including open files, a hi-res colour proof and/or a PDF/X-1a.

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• The Publishing unit of the Human Sciences Research Council requires freelance typesetters to provide high quality typesetting of its publications and for its database. In addition to the duties set out below, there may be a project-specific brief.

Minimum Requirements    

• Must work on a Mac or similar and in InDesign (CS5 or later)
• Must have proven experience in typesetting a minimum of FIVE academic books and/or scholarly books and be familiar with the conventions of setting academic indices, footnotes and figures.
• In your CV, include a comprehensive list of relevant books/journals that you have typeset, along with the publisher details.
• In your CV, list all the formats you work in as well as the version you use, for example, InDesign, Quark, RTF etc. as well as the relevant version.

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Using the MSWord files supplied, set the MS according to the design specifications provided
• Take in the editor’s mark up of first pages and supply second proofs
• Take in the proof reader’s corrections on second pages and supply third proofs
• Take in the author’s corrections on third pages and supply final pages for sign off
• Supply print ready electronic files as well as open files.

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• The Publishing unit of the Human Sciences Research Council requires a freelance social media specialist for its scholarly publications and its database. In addition to the responsibilities and requirements set out below, there may be a project-specific brief.

Minimum Requirements    

• A bachelor's degree in marketing, journalism, communications, business or English.
• Proven experience as a social media specialist in the industry.
• Include at least two contactable references.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to create engaging content and communicate effectively with the audience.
• Understanding of SEO principles and best practices.
• In your CV, include a short list of relevant social media campaigns and examples of how you managed community growth
• In your CV include examples where you created engaging content and communicated effectively with an audience.
• Proven experience as a social media manager, with a focus on Facebook and Twitter.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Develop and execute social media strategies to increase HSRC Press and Best Red audience and engagement on social media.
• Develop a social media presence for AISA Press.
• Optimise post titles, descriptions, and tags to improve searchability and maximise organic growth.
• Schedule content releases that align with our marketing objectives including book launch events, book reviews in journal articles or mainstream media.
• Manage community engagement, respond to comments and messages, and foster relationships with the audience.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest trends and best practices for a scholarly book audience in social media.

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Minimum Requirements    

• Proven experience in capturing data from hard copy or electronic files into an editable format such as MSWord or Excel
• Include a list of relevant projects not exceeding twenty items in your CV

Duties & Responsibilities    

• Reproduce the data as specified to the specified format with a minimum of errors.