About the position
Postion Summary:
The National Research Infrastructure Platforms (NRIP) seeks to appoint Manager: Humanities and Social Sciences to:-
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop key performance indicators (KPIs) and reporting systems to drive the integration of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) across all NRIP activities
- Ensure the NRF Impact Framework is embedded as a core strategic element within NRIP, enabling the NRF to deliver infrastructure that aligns with the needs of the National System of Innovation (NSI)
- Establish systems and processes for data collection and information compilation to demonstrate the impact of National Facilities in accordance with the NRF Impact Framework
- Assess opportunities for access to global HSS infrastructure and identify potential areas for collaboration or alignment
- Collaborate closely with National Facility Managing Directors to promote the development and implementation of transdisciplinary research within the National Facilities and their users
- Engage with key stakeholders across the NSI to identify and respond to emerging infrastructure needs within the HSS domain
- Contribute meaningfully to the planning, development, and execution of NRIP strategies
Minimum Qualification:
Minimum Experience:
- PhD in the field of Humanities and Social SciencesPost Graduate Management qualification would be a distinct added advantageA minimum of 3 years post-PhD experience, working within the NSI (e
- g
- Higher Education, Science Councils, Government)
- Experience in developing policies and procedures
- Experience in interacting with senior individuals within the HSS community (e
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- HSS researchers, HSS professoriate, HSS deans, Science Council senior managers/directors)
Experience:
- Strong interpersonal skillsExcellent writing skillsExcellent communication skillsLeadership skillsStrategic thinking skillsStrong organizational and prioritization skillsSelf-motivated and independent, with the ability to work under pressure and with minimal supervisionComfortable with and able to successfully manage change
Knowledge:
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of the broad disciplines within the HSS environment
- A thorough understanding of the NSI and key mandates of the various entities within
- Performance planning including KPI development and scorecard development, performance management, and variance analysis
- Project management
- Management and reporting; particularly business-wide consolidation of National Facility HSS results,
The NRF website provides more details on the initiatives and activities Applicants should submit a comprehensive CV by registering and apply online through the NRF Recruitment and Selection Portal. Applications should be accompanied by a letter of motivation indicating the applicant·s suitability for the position. The names and contact details of at least three referees should be provided.
Desired Skills:
- Skilled in applied field of position
- Knowledge to be relevant
- Responsible in performing duties
About The Employer:
The National Research Foundation (NRF) is and established by an Act of Parliament and mandated to contribute to national development by supporting, promoting and advancing research human capacity development, through funding and the provision of the necessary research infrastructure, in order to facilitate the creation of knowledge, innovation and development in all fields of science and technology, including humanities, social sciences and indigenous knowledge; and supporting and promoting public awareness of, and engagement with, science. The National Research Infrastructure Platforms (NRIP) (Programme 4) is to provide leading edge research infrastructure platforms to support the production of world-class knowledge and innovation outputs and facilitate human capacity development and science engagement. This is done to ensure that the national research enterprise has the requisite infrastructure to undertake globally competitive research and innovation, train the next generation of researchers, support engagement with science by and with the public, and promote innovation that has a positive social, environmental, and economic impact.
