Director: Research and Strategy Jobs in South Africa

Policy and Research
Salary: All-inclusive remuneration package (Level 13) (Ref. SOP/04/11)
Pretoria
Requirements: l A three-year Bachelor’s degree in Law, Social Sciences, Criminology or Research Methodology. A postgraduate degree will be an advantage l A demonstrated knowledge of policing research and must have established research networks l A very good understanding of policing practices, and policy development research and strategy development processes l The ability to have wide networks in the policing or security establishment l A demonstrated research publication record and an ability to write research reports and publications l More than five years’ appropriate research and policy management experience l A demonstrated knowledge of Government procurement processes and the PFMA l A valid driver’s licence. Applicants will be subject to undergo security clearance.
Duties: l Manage and co-ordinate all research processes internally in the Secretariat and in SAPS l Provide evidence-based research to the Chief Director and Secretary of Police l Initiate research processes in partnership with SAPS to examine the processes of policing l Design and manage policy development and research process in collaboration with external stakeholders l Keep abreast of international best practice in terms of relevant and updated methodologies and research instruments l Partner with external research organisations to promote the research profile of the Secretariat l Conduct research, analyse findings, provide recommendations and report on policing policy and practice l Ensure that policing strategy and operation are aligned to policy in liaison with the Monitoring and Evaluation Unit.
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.