Social Scientist – Re-Advert (Three (3) Years Fixed-Term Contract) (Pretoria Central) needed at Agricultural Research Council

Description

• Provide expertise for quality research and analysis in the field of social science research and development, and integration with other research programmes.
• 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 Social Science, Gender Studies, Monitoring and Evaluation, Sociology, Development Studies or other relevant Social Sciences field.
• 3-5 years’ relevant postgraduate work experience (can be before or after the PhD).
• Proven capabilities for qualitative data analysis skills 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 License.