Current Vacancies
At the WRC we are constantly looking for more efficient and effective ways of using technology to improve Desktop Support and to meet the IT needs of all staff members.
If you are a skilled, motivated, and dedicated IT Administrator who will be able to maintain the company's ICT network, servers and security systems which includes specific projects to ensure business continuity, then this opportunity is for you.
The position of an IT Administrator will provide you with a view of the IT technical operations and allow you to explore all aspects of application architecture, process automation, solution design, scaling, testing, and reporting. You will also have the exciting opportunity to work with great technologies alongside a high performing and creative team. The IT Administrator will form part of the Corporate Services Team and will report to the Infrastructure Manager.
The appointment will be made in line with the WRC’s employment equity plan and the WRC supports applications from individuals with a disability. Applications must be submitted to Human Resources via the link https://wrc.mcidirecthire.com/External/CurrentOpportunities and CVs should contain at least three (3) references. No hand delivered applications will be accepted.
Closing date 4 October 2023. If you are not contacted by 31 October 2023, please consider your application as unsuccessful.
The WRC is looking for a Senior Knowledge Coordinator, who will be responsible for leading the WRC programme of work for the Ecological Infrastructure and Water Security Project. This component of the project focuses on social learning, credible evidence and knowledge management as mechanisms for improving the integration of biodiversity and ecosystem services into the water value chain. The work of the Senior Knowledge Coordinator will focus on coordinating knowledge management and social learning, supporting the generation of a relevant evidence base, as well as project planning, administration and reporting.
The Senior Knowledge Coordinator will form part of the Research and Development Branch and will report to the Research Manager. He/She will be responsible for managing the development and implementation of a knowledge management and social learning strategy for the project. This will include creating platforms, learning alliances, learning events and dialogues with key stakeholders and partners. In addition, the incumbent will be required to work with relevant WRC staff and external stakeholders to interpret and translate technical outputs from the project activities, capture lessons through implementation, and co-produce knowledge products.
The appointment will be made in line with the WRC's employment equity plan and the WRC supports applications from individuals with a disability. Applications must be submitted to Human Resources via the link https://wrc.mcidirecthire.com/External/CurrentOpportunities and CVs should contain at least three (3) references. No hand delivered applications will be accepted.
Closing date is 02 October 2023. If you are not contacted by 30 November 2023, please consider your application as unsuccessful.
At the WRC we are constantly looking for more efficient and effective ways to provide administrative assistance and support to assigned stakeholders. If you are a skilled, motivated, and dedicated Group Assistant who will be able to provide administrative and secretarial support to multiple stakeholders by assisting with office operations and travel arrangements, then this opportunity is for you.
The position of a Group Assistant will provide the Research Development and Innovation team with administrative support by maintaining up to date travel and logistics filing system for the Branch, capturing requisitions and purchase orders on accounting systems and facilitating for their payments, preparation of memorandums for registration to conference and/or workshops when required, submission of travel plans for the team as well as compiling and maintaining stakeholder database on an ongoing basis. The Group Assistant will form part of the Research Development and Innovation team and will report to the Executive Assistant.
The appointment will be made in line with the WRC’s employment equity plan and the WRC supports applications from individuals with a disability. Applications must be submitted to Human Resources via the link https://wrc.mcidirecthire.com/External/CurrentOpportunities and CVs should contain at least three (3) references. No hand delivered applications will be accepted.
Closing date will be 4 October 2023. If you are not contacted by 30 November 2023, please consider your application as unsuccessful