Assistant Director: Research and Evaluation Coordination

About the role

The Department of Cooperative Governance is hiring an Assistant Director: Research and Evaluation Coordination, based in Pretoria. This is a permanent post, paying R487,197 a year. How to apply: Applications must be submitted electronically via email to: adrec@ntirho.co.za For application enquiries contact: Vanessa Cox Tel No: (010)593 1998 Reference number to quote: AD: R&EC Closing date: 30 October 2026 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV.

Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will perform the following duties:
• Conduct policy analysis and support policy development projects
• Conduct applied research in key priority areas using a variety of analytical methods and techniques
• Develop and refine decision support products including memoranda, policy papers, briefing notes, concept documents and any other inputs into draft legislation.
• Write reports, presentations and/or short study-briefs for nonresearch audiences.
• Coordinate requests from internal and external students seeking to undertake academic research within the Department.

Requirements

• A 3-Year National Diploma or Degree in Political Science/Development Studies or equivalent qualification at NQF level 6/7 as recognised by SAQA.
• 3- 5 years’ experience in a related field.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office packages (MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Teams, MS Excel and Outlook e.t.c).
• A valid driver’s license and travelling.
• Generic Competencies:
• Planning and Organising
• Coordination
• Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Project Management
• People Management & Empowerment
• Client Orientation & Customer Focus
• Team Leadership
• Diversity Management
• Communication (Verbal & Written)
• Technical Competencies:
• In-depth knowledge of: Research methodology
• Policy analysis
• Methods to analyse issues and trends pertinent to the mandate of Cooperative Governance