Senior Researcher

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Department: Legislature
Branch: Legislature & Oversight
Designation: Senior Researcher
Remuneration: R49 989.72 pm (basic salary, excluding benefits)
Location: 158 Civic Boulevard, Metro Centre, Braamfontein

Minimum Requirements:

Grade 12 / NQF Level 4 plus bachelor’s degree (NQF level 7) in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Transport, Economics, Built environment, Law, Business Administration Governance or Management Sciences or any other equivalent and related qualification.
6 – 8 years’ experience in conducting research of which three (3) years’ in managing research officer or analyst teams.
Knowledge of relevant local Government legislation and policy framework, such and MFMA, PFMA, MSA, etc.
Knowledge of research methodology, software and people management.

Primary Function:
Lead and manage a team of research and the research outputs for a specific cluster of committees.

Key Performance Areas:

Provide researchers with a managed and structured environment which support to S79, extra, joint, in committees and subcommittee meeting is enabled;
Oversight on researcher’s activities supporting thesS79 committees as per Budget Cycle.
Support the implementation and maintenance of reporting frameworks, city policies and research protocols.

Leading Competencies:

Computer Literacy (Microsoft Word and Excel), Research software Literacy (SPSS).
Leadership skills;
Political acumen;
Coordinate and organise.

Core Competencies:

Ability to lead a team;
Ability to plan:

“All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and will be considered. The City of Johannesburg applies the principles of employment equity as per National legislation and policy guidelines and will consider designated groups in line with these requirements. Preference will be given to previously disadvantaged groups including those with disabilities. Appointments will be made in accordance with the approved Employment Equity Plan to promote its equitable representation in terms of race, gender and disability.”

Please take note that only online applications will be considered. Please apply by using the following link below:
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APPLY ONLINE VIA: www.joburg.org.za

ENQUIRIES ONLY:
Contact Person: Tebogo Mogodiri / Sharon Gardner
Tel No: (011) 407 6002 / 6294

CLOSING DATE: WEDNESDAY, 27 SEPTEMBER 2023

Applicants are respectfully informed that, if no notification of appointment/response is received within six (6) weeks of the closing date, they
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