Manager: Research Records and Knowledge Management

HSRC (Human Sciences Research Council); Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking a Manager for Research Records and Knowledge Management. This role focuses on enabling research through effective data and knowledge management services, contributing to policy and planning decisions.

Job description

The mission of the eRKU is to be a research enabler that provides innovative knowledge services and access to resources that meet the needs of HSRC’s research community and stakeholders. Thus, enabling the HSRC’s research programmes by providing relevant and trusted data, information and Knowledge services to allow access to information, facilitate knowledge creation and sharing and contribute to the preservation of the organisation’s intellectual assets. The services offered include Information Services; Knowledge Management, Records Management, Research Data Management, Digital Scholarship Services and Geospatial Computing and Analytics focused on providing research support to assist the organization in generating evidence in support of policy and planning decisions.

The unit seeks to appoint a Manager: Research Records and Knowledge Management on a permanent contract who will be based in the Pretoria office. The successful candidate will report to the Director: eRKU.