Assistant Director: Research

Salary: Salary range R206 982 to R250 035 per annum (the State’s contribution to the Government Employees Pension Fund, a medical fund and Housing Allowance. The successful candidate must enter into a performance agreement) (Level 9)
(Ref. SOP/05/11)
Pretoria
Requirements: l A three-year degree in Social Science, Law or Research Methods l Research experience is essential l Research background and work in a policy environment l Good report-writing skills l A good understanding of the policing environment l Computer competency (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, spreadsheets and PowerPoint) l A valid driver’s licence. Applicants will be subject to undergo security clearance.
Duties: l Conduct primary research for all policing policy projects in the Secretariat l Support the policing research network with academics, reference group members and civil society l Write and collate research reports, policy briefs and analyse data l Monitor the crime stats for trends, policy gaps and new developments l Analyse research data and report on new trends in the policing practice and crime statistics l Perform any other duties directed by the Deputy Director.
Enquiries: Ms L Raseroka, tel. (012) 393-1916/1873.
General: Directions to applicants: l Applications must be submitted on the prescribed application form Z.83 (ie application for employment form), obtainable from any Public Service Department or any recruitment office within the South African Police Service l The post particulars and reference number of the post must be correctly specified on the application form l All applications must be accompanied by a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae, certified copies of all education qualifications and supporting documents, such as Identity Documents, driver’s licence, etc
l Persons who retired from the Public Service by taking packages, early retirement or for medical reasons, as well as persons with previous convictions, are excluded l Applications must be mailed timeously l Applications must be submitted on or before the closing date and no late applications will be accepted l Faxed or e-mailed applications will not be considered l All instructions on the application must be adhered to l Failure to comply with this requirement will result in the candidate being disqualified l Applicants applying for more than post must submit a separate form Z83 l If a candidate is short-listed, it can be expected from him/her to undergo a personal interview, competency assessment and present presentation l Short-listed candidates will be subject to a security clearance up to the level of top secret l Short-listed candidates will have to submit two sets of fingerprints as well as a thoroughly completed Z204 form or proof of existing security clearance to the Secretary of Police and the selection committee l The closing date is 2011-02-20 l Correspondence will be conducted with successful candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three months of the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful l Appointments will be made in terms of the Public Service Act 1994 (Act No 104 of 1994) l The Secretariat for Police is an equal opportunity, affirmative action and gender sensitive employer and it is the intention to promote representivity in the Public Service through the filling of these posts l The Secretariat for Police is committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity and equity employment l All applications must quote the relevant reference number and the name of the publication in which the advertisement was placed l The Department reserves the right not to fill the above-mentioned posts
Applications can be hand-delivered at the Offices of the Secretariat of Police, 7th Floor, Van Erkom Buildings, 217 Pretorius Street, Pretoria at Reception or can be posted to Private Bag X922, Pretoria 0001, for the attention of Mrs Letty Raseroka.