Researcher - OCPOL

Closing date yi 19 ka June 2026

The candidate will be employed to undertake research for the standing Oversight Committee on Premier’s Office and Legislature (OCPOL).

A minimum of a B degree and an additional post-graduate degree in one of the following areas: Public Administration, Economics, Political Economics, Political Science, Sociology or a related discipline
A minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Policy or Academic Researcher
At least 2 years’ experience of managing research projects (experience in the legislative environment would be an advantage).

COMPETENCIES

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

Be well acquainted with research techniques and methods (familiarity with both qualitative and quantitative methods would be a distinct advantage);
Have an excellent knowledge of current local, regional, continental and international political affairs.
Be well acquainted with Gauteng government strategic objectives, monitoring and evaluation strategies and identified indicators.
Be goal directed and proactive.
Possess a high degree of familiarity with the Microsoft suite of programmes (MS Word, Excel and Power Point, as well as Microsoft Edge Additional experience in other database/statistics software (SPSS, Atlas TI) would be an advantage).
Good verbal and written communication.
Presentation skills.

Research support for the Oversight Committee on Premier’s Office and Legislature

Analyse oversight reports for the committee as per the Sector Oversight Model (SOM)
Identify and conceptualize the Focused Intervention Studies (FIS) for the committee as per SOM
Conduct Independent Verification of reported performance information
Write motivations for Study tours/International Conferences
Report on Study Tours/International Conferences

Public policy discourse/Profiling the GPL

Budget Analysis and Performance Evaluation

To monitor the budgets and the outputs of provincial line-function departments in order to
assist the relevant committees in the legislature with their oversight function

Ad hoc Duties

To take on other research assignments that may be forthcoming from the Office-Bearers
or management of the legislature

To apply for this position, submit your CV with your certified supporting documents (i.e. ID, certified Copy of qualifications with at least two contactable references).
Always quote the position reference number on the subject line – applications without a position reference number will not be considered.
The Gauteng Provincial Legislature is committed to the achievement and maintenance of employment equity and diversity especially in respect of race, gender and disability.
People with disabilities are particularly encouraged to apply.
Appointment will be made subject to completion of background/reference checks.
Potential candidates for the post may be subjected to security vetting and screening by State Security Agency, and appointment to the post be determined based on the results from such screening and vetting.
The Provincial Secretary of Gauteng Legislature reserves the right to approve or decline the appointment.
If you do not receive any response from us within six weeks of the closing date, please consider your application as unsuccessful.