RESEARCH SUPPORT ASSISTANT (10 MONTHS FIXED TERM CONTRACT)
The Agricultural Research Council 2025/02/26
Pretoria
Job Reference Number: ARC-NRE 38
Department: 07 - ISCW
Industry: Research
Job Type: Temp
Positions Available: 2
Salary: Market Related
The ARC seeks to appoint a highly skilled, experienced and dynamic person to the following position(s) at Natural Resources and Engineering (ARC-NRE), Arcadia, Pretoria.
Job Description
Interacts with the community beneficiary while playing a role in community engagement activities that include, education (e.g. training, awareness raising, capacity building), research (e.g. data collection for monitoring and evaluation), and support (e.g. communications and stakeholder database) to ensure the preservation and integration of Indigenous knowledge systems into broader development initiatives.
Facilitates community engagements.
Facilitates communication between the community beneficiary, including traditional leaders, knowledge holders and the research team.
Monitors and reports research progress in collaboration with the project coordinator and project leader.
Assists other projects within the Water Science Unit, when required.
Job Requirements
Diploma in Agriculture or related field.
Ability to work positively with a wide range of individuals involved in a project.
Proficiency in basic Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Resident in Gauteng Province, Tshwane District Municipality.
Part of the Bapedi ethnic group.
Fluent in English, Pedi and Sotho languages.
Enquiries: Senior Researcher: Dr NA Araya: Tel: 012 310 2500
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 12 MARCH 2025
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