Pretoria: Manager: Humanities and Social Sciences

EDUCATION,SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: PhD in the field of Humanities and Social Sciences. Post Graduate Management qualification would be a distinct added advantage. A minimum of 8 years working within the NSI (e.g. Higher Education, Science Councils, Government), 5 of which must have been in a mid- to senior management position. Experience in developing policies and procedures. Experience in interacting with senior individuals within the HSS community (e.g. HSS researchers, HSS professoriate, HSS deans, Science Council senior managers/directors). Strong interpersonal skills Excellent writing skills Excellent communication skills, including presentation skills Leadership skills Strategic thinking skills Strong organizational and prioritization skills Self-motivated and independent, with the ability to work under pressure and with minimal supervision Comfortable with and able to successfully manage change. Excellent knowledge and understanding of the broad disciplines within the HSS environment. A thorough understanding of the NSI and key mandates of the various entities within the system. Performance planning including KPI development and scorecard development, performance management, and variance analysis. Project management. Management and reporting; particularly business-wide consolidation of National Facility HSS results, KEY PERFORMANCE AREA: Develop key performance indicators (KPIs) and reporting systems to drive the integration of Humanities and Social Sciences (HSS) across all NRIP activities. Ensure the NRF Impact Framework is embedded as a core strategic element within NRIP, enabling the NRF to deliver infrastructure that aligns with the needs of the National System of Innovation (NSI). Establish systems and processes for data collection and information compilation to demonstrate the impact of National Facilities in accordance with the NRF Impact Framework. Assess opportunities for access to global HSS infrastructure and identify potential areas for collaboration or alignment. Collaborate closely with National Facility Managing Directors to promote the development and implementation of transdisciplinary research within the National Facilities and their users. Engage with key stakeholders across the NSI to identify and respond to emerging infrastructure needs within the HSS domain. Contribute meaningfully to the planning, development, and execution of NRIP strategies.