RESEARCHER

Agricultural Research Council; Makhanda; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural research organization based in Makhanda seeks a professional to design and implement transdisciplinary research in communal rangeland management. The role involves facilitating community engagement, mentoring postgraduate students, and managing national and international research collaborations. Candidates should have extensive experience in rangeland governance and effective communication skills for stakeholder interactions. This position supports sustainable resource management and community capacity development.

Qualifications

• Experience in rangeland management and governance.
• Strong skills in community engagement and participatory action research.
• Ability to mentor postgraduate students in related fields.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement research in rangeland management.
• Facilitate community engagement for sustainable rangeland use.
• Mentor postgraduate students in rangeland science.

Job description

• Design, lead, and implement transdisciplinary research in communal rangeland management, restoration, and governance.
• Facilitate participatory action research and strengthen community engagement platforms in support
• of sustainable rangeland use and social-ecological
• Develop and manage projects that integrate biophysical, socio-economic, and institutional
• dimensions of communal
• Actively sources new national/ international research opportunities including writing research
• Build and maintain international and national relationships and networking opportunities
• Mentor and supervise postgraduate students (MSc/PhD) in rangeland science, community-based natural resource management, and related fields.
• Initiate and manage national and international research collaborations and
• Manages people within projects and compiles detailed reports to various stakeholders. Compiles detailed reports and approves final reports.
• Manages data capture and shows advanced analysis, interpretation, and recommendations. Publishes semi-scientific and peer reviewed articles and publishes in journals with a high impact
• Engage in science-policy dialogue and support local capacity development through workshops,
• demonstrations, and advisory
• Complies with all occupational health and safety