Manager: Research

Department: Legislature Administration Support
Manager: Research

Salary: R333 548 – R430 380 per annum (plus benefits) (Ref. Man/Res)

Minimum requirements:

• Honours degree in Research/Statistical Analysis/Public Administration or an equivalent NQF Level 7 qualification
• Master’s degree and experience within a legislative sector would be added advantages
• Extensive knowledge of and experience in quantitative and qualitative research
• Excellent analytical and financial management skills
• Excellent knowledge of current socio-economic and political issues
• Performance and stakeholder management skills
• Excellent report-writing skills
• Driver’s licence.

Core responsibilities:

• Manage and direct the provision of comprehensive research and analysis to the Speaker, Council and its Committees
• Develop appropriate research benchmarks for Local Government
• Develop and implement an effective research strategy, methodology and process
• Identify, initiate, conduct and manage research projects
• Disseminate research findings and reports to relevant stakeholders
• Monitor and evaluate the implementation of departmental business (operational) plans, and overall analysis of departmental performance to enhance the committees’ oversight role and effective departmental accountability
• Conduct analysis of departmental budgets, quarterly and annual reports
• Identify and initiate research projects to ensure that the committee agenda is influenced by research
• Manage and coordinate research projects to ensure that research projects are delivered according to Committee requirements
• Provide strategic advice on Committee agendas to ensure the correct focus on committee actions
• Disseminate research information to ensure improved decision making
• Compile and present reports
• Develop and maintain relationships and networks with international, national and provincial Research Institutes, Institutions of Higher Learning, researchers within the public, private and NGO sectors.

Closing date: 26 March 2012

Applications or CVs to be submitted to the Human Resource Management and Development Office, via post to PO Box 145, Germiston1400 or hand delivery to Ground Floor, August Simmer Building, 88 President Street, Germiston.

Enquiries: Tel. (011) 999-1484/1602/0049

Please quote the relevant reference number on the application. No faxed and e-mailed applications will be accepted.

Should candidates not be informed of the outcome of the application within six weeks of the closing date, it should be regarded as having been unsuccessful.

The Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality subscribes to the principles of the Employment Equity Act.