Director: Impact & Evaluation Unit

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

Job Description

The Research Impact division (RID) plays a pivotal role in ensuring that the Human Sciences Research Council's (HSRC) work extends beyond academic outputs to create real and lasting change in society. Our mission is to support, strengthen, and institutionalise the impact of HSRC research by aligning it with South Africa's development priorities and the broader African and global context.
The Research Impact Division comprises five interconnected units, each contributing to our overarching goal of translating research into measurable impact: Impact and Evaluation; Publishing; External Capacity Development and Internship; Strategic Partnerships and Internationalisation; and Research Ethics. Together, these units ensure that the HSRC's research is not only rigorous and relevant but also transformative to shape a more inclusive, informed, and just society.
Reporting to the Divisional Executive - in the Research Impact Division, within the HSRC, seeks to appoint a suitably qualified RESEARCH DIRECTOR: IMPACT & EVALUATION to lead the design and implementation of the research impact strategy, lead relevant research projects, and contributes to the HSRC's peer review standards and results in relevant publications.
DIRECTOR: IMPACT & EVALUATION UNIT
BASE: PRETORIA
PERMANENT CONTRACT