SOCIAL SCIENTIST (THREE (3) YEARS FIXED-TERM CONTRACT)
The ARC-Central Office (ARC-CO) seeks to appoint a highly skilled, experienced and dynamic person to the following position at Hatfield, Pretoria: Social Scientist
Key performance areas:
- Provide expertise for quality research and analysis in the field of social science research and development.
- Drive conceptualisation and implementation of multidisciplinary research projects and scaling of research for impact across the ARC.
- Facilitate gender integration and inclusivity in R&D research and development projects across the ARC.
- Evaluate research interventions of the ARC, to determine the impact of research and technology transfer effort.
- Facilitate community engagement efforts in research projects, knowledge translation and communication of research outputs to a broad variety of stakeholders including policy makers.
- Contribute to student supervision, mentoring and peer-support of colleagues.
- Publish research in accredited peer reviewed journals.
Requirements:
- A PhD degree in Agricultural Economics, Sociology, Development Economics or another relevant Social Sciences field.
- 3-5 years’ relevant postgraduate work experience (can be before or after the PhD).
- Proven capabilities for data analysis skills (can be qualitative or quantitative) and competency with related data analysis software.
- Evidence of ability to publish in peer reviewed journals (at least 3 peer-reviewed publications).
- Sound understanding of the priorities and challenges facing the agricultural sector in South Africa.
- Experience working multi, inter or transdisciplinary teams.
- A valid code EC1 Driver’s Licence.
Competitive remuneration package will be congruent with the scope, responsibilities and the stature of the position. The appointment will be subject to a positive security clearance and preference will be given to
South African citizens.
Applications accompanied by covering letter, detailed CV (Including certified copies of certificates, supporting documents, copy of driver’s license) must be attached on the form.
Click on the link to apply Social Scientist: https://forms.office.com/r/TEHXgj7d8K
NB: Non-RSA citizens with work permit must attach certified copies as well as the names and particulars of three (3) traceable referees.
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATION: 16 JANUARY 2024
