About the position
The Associate Researcher will be employed by the African Centre for Migration & Society (ACMS) at Wits University and supervised by Associate Professor Jo Vearey.
This is a 24 month (2 year) contract position.
Key responsibilities:
Research Coordination
The Associate Researcher will work closely with the research group manager (University of Essex) and a research coordinator based at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences.
The Associate Researcher will be responsible for the coordination of GEMMS research activities taking place in South Africa and Zimbabwe, involving the practical and ethical concerns, and their theoretical implications.
Key tasks will include:
Coordinate research activities and reporting in South Africa and Zimbabwe for all three workstreams.
Work closely with the ACMS Finance Officer and Operations Manager to ensure all financial and administrative processes are developed and implemented correctly and in line with ACMS and Wits requirements.
Responsibility for all administrative processes including coordinating team meetings, managing RSVPs, setting up meetings, and arranging necessary transport, accommodation, and refreshments.
Managing day-to-day financial administration, including reconciliation processes associated with clearing cash advances; organising subsistence/similar payments.
Collating information required for NIHR reporting.
Oversight of budget, expenditure and forecasting and working with the ACMS operational staff team to ensure timely reporting to NIHR as required.
Coordinate fieldwork in South Africa and Zimbabwe to ensure that it is planned and implemented efficiently.
Coordinate fieldwork reports.
Coordinate research reports.
Coordinate the local/regional technical advisory groups, including maintaining a database of members and ensuring terms of reference are signed and filed.
Regular communication of project updates to TAG members.
Participating in TAG meetings, including taking minutes and circulating to TAG members.
Research Ethics Coordination
The Associate Researcher will work with the GEMMS ethics lead (Jo Vearey) to coordinate the implementation of an ethics and risk management programme within the project.
Key tasks will include:
Support institutional leads in obtaining research ethics clearance.
Support Jo Vearey with Wits ethics applications.
Tracking research ethics clearance processes across all institutions.
Keeping copies of applications and certificates on file.
Support the Wits research team by coordinating the management of Wits ethics processes during fieldwork.
Communication and Dissemination Coordination
Support implementation of the GEMMS communication and dissemination strategy in the Southern African context.
Key tasks will include:
Working with the GEMMS Manager and the Research Coordinator in India to support implementation of the GEMMS communication and dissemination strategy across all institutional partners.
Coordinate implementation of the GEMMS communication and dissemination strategy in South Africa and Zimbabwe.
Ensure regular communication of project updates to TAG members.
Engaging with the media.
Essential qualifications and experience:
Familiarity with Wits and ACMS administrative systems.
Experience in international research collaborations and partnership building.
Experience in coordinating research projects, including logistics, budgets, and reporting.
Fluency in English.
A Masters degree.
A demonstrated ability to work independently and excellent time management.
A demonstrated ability to work collaboratively, including with partners based in other countries/institutions.
An ability to travel outside Johannesburg and to other countries required for fieldwork and/or project meetings.
Desirable qualifications and experience:
Familiarity with NIHR reporting mechanisms.
Familiarity with research in the field of migration, health, gender, and violence in South Africa, Zimbabwe, India, and Cambodia.
Familiarity with the global migration and health governance terrain.
Knowledge of and research in the global migration and health governance terrain.
A PhD in Migration & Displacement, Health Sociology, Public Health or an associated discipline.
How To Apply:
To apply, submit a letter of motivation - clearly indicating which position you are applying for, detailed CV and the names and contact details of three referees (incl. e-mail addresses).
Internal employees are invited to apply directly on Oracle by following the path: iWits /Self Service application/.
External applicants are invited to apply by registering a profile on the Wits i-recruitment platform located at https://irec.wits.ac.za and submitting your application.
The University is committed to employment equity. Preference may be given to appointable applicants from the under-represented designated groups in terms of the relevant employment equity plans and policies of the University.
Closing Date: 20th October 2024
NB: Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Please note that only applications via the website will be considered for shortlisting.
The University reserves the right to verify all information provided by candidates and to verify credit standing. Please note that correspondence will only be entered into with short-listed candidates.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment or to re-advertise.
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