Policy Research Leader, SA-TIED (Pretoria)

United Nations University; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

United Nations University in Pretoria seeks a Head of Policy Research to lead the SA-TIED programme. You will guide how the programme’s research, partnerships, and engagement activities are coordinated and sustained over time.

You will work with researchers, institutional stakeholders, and partners to ensure quality, alignment, and relevance across programme activities, supporting continuity and effective delivery within South Africa’s economic research environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the SA-TIED programme in South Africa.
• Guide how the programme’s research, partnerships, and engagement activities are coordinated and sustained over time.
• Work closely with researchers, institutional stakeholders, and partners to ensure quality, alignment, and relevance across programme activities.
• Support the programme’s continuity and effective delivery within South Africa’s economic research environment.

Job description

United Nations University in Pretoria seeks a Head of Policy Research to lead the SA-TIED programme. You will guide how the programme’s research, partnerships, and engagement activities are coordinated and sustained over time.

You will work with researchers, institutional stakeholders, and partners to ensure quality, alignment, and relevance across programme activities, supporting continuity and effective delivery within South Africa’s economic research environment.