Researchers x30 posts at Limpopo Social Development for unemployed graduates
- Career Exibs SA
- May 9
- 4 min read
ADVERTISEMENT OF RESEARCHER POSITIONS FOR UNEMPLOYED GRADUATES
1. Applicants are hereby invited from unemployed graduates who will support the Limpopo Department of Social Development to conduct a rapid research study on “Factors influencing high rates of Teenage Pregnancy in Limpopo Province’.
2. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications through the Departmental website at https://forms.office.com/r/SYaSHKmMyb , however, hand delivery applications are acceptable, and applicants should submit a covering letter (application letter) accompanied by a detailed curriculum vitae (CV).
3. Applicants are not required to submit certified copies of educational qualifications, academic records and Identity documents. Copies of educational qualifications, academic records and Identity documents will only be submitted by shortlisted candidates to HR on or before the day of the interview.
4. All shortlisted candidates shall undertake two pre-entry assessments. One shall be a practical exercise and the other shall be an Integrity [Ethical Conduct], an Assessment as per Directive on Human Resource Management and Development for Public Service Professionalization effective from 01 April 2024.
5. Applicants with foreign qualifications remain responsible for ensuring that their qualifications are evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and to provide proof of such evaluation.
6. Applications for Head Office should be addressed to: The Acting Head of Department, Limpopo Department of Social Development, Private Bag X9710, POLOKWANE, 0700 or hand-delivered at 21 Biccard Street, Olympic Towers, Ground Floor Office 030.
7. Application for District Offices should be addressed to District Directors
8. The closing date for the applications is 16 May 2025 at 16h00.
9. The Limpopo Department of Social Development is an equal opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Designed race groups, females and People with disabilities remain our target and are encouraged to apply.
10. Correspondence will be entered into with short-listed candidates only due to a large number of applications we envisage to receive, if you have not heard from the Department within ninety (90) day from the closing date, consider your application unsuccessful. However, Faxed applications will not be considered.
11. Due to austerity measures, the department will not carry any related costs (transport, accommodation, and meals) for candidates attending interviews.
12. NB: Applicants who have already participated in any Government Internship Programme will not be considered and if it is found that this was the case after appointment, the contract will be terminated with immediate effect.
13. The Department reserves the right NOT to make any appointment to the posts advertised. The employment decision shall among other determination be informed by the Employment Equity Plan of the Department.
14. General enquiries about the advertised posts should be directed to Mr S Rasivumo/ Ms ME Gafane / Mr QLM Mogotlane / Ms MR Semake at 015 230 4422/ 4315/ 4375.
Researchers: Thirty (30)
Contract Period: Nine (09) months
Stipend amount: R7,043.30
Provincial Office: Polokwane = 5 Posts.
Ref: DSD/2025/31
Requirements:
1 Provincial Office
A tertiary qualification (NQF level 6 and above) in Demography, Population Studies, Community Development, Development Studies, Information and Technology, Computer Science, Media and Communication, and Law, from accredited academic institutions.
Districts: 25 Posts
2 Districts Offices
Requirements:
A tertiary qualification (NQF level 6 and above) in Demography, Population Studies, Community Development, Development Studies Social Work, Nursing, Psychology, Sociology, and Social Sciences from accredited academic institutions.
Workstations:
Capricorn District: 5 Posts
Blouberg [01] Ref: DSD/2025/32,
Lepelle-Nkumpi [01] Ref: DSD/2025/33,
Molemole Polokwane [01] DSD/2025/34
Polokwane [02] DSD/2024/35.
Mopani District: 5 Posts
Ba-Phalaborwa [01] Ref: DSD/2025/36,
Greater Giyani [01] Ref: DSD/2025/37,
Greater Letaba [01] Ref: DSD/2025/38,
Greater Tzaneen [01] Ref: DSD/2025/39,
Maruleng [01] Ref: DSD/2025/40.
Sekhukhune District: 5 Posts
Elias Motsoaledi [01] Ref: DSD/2025/41,
Ephraim Mogale [01] Ref: DSD/2025/42,
Fetakgomo [01] Ref: DSD/2025/43,
Makhuduthamaga [01] Ref: DSD/2025/44,
Tubatse [01] Ref: DSD/2025/45.
Vhembe District: 5 Posts
Collins Chabane [01] Ref: DSD/2025/46,
Makhado [01] Ref: DSD/2025/47,
Musina [01] Ref: DSD/2025/48,
Thulamela [02] Ref: DSD/2025/49.
Waterberg District: 5 Posts
Bela-Bela [01] Ref: DSD/2025/50,
Lephalale [01] Ref: DSD/2025/51,
Mogalakwena [01] Ref: DSD/2025/52,
Modimolle-Mookgophong [01] Ref: DSD/2025/53,
Thabazimbi [01] Ref: DSD/2025/54.
Knowledge and skills
e Knowledge of Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), Batho Pele Principles, Legislative and other mandates relevant to the Department of Social Development.
e Knowledge of research protocols and research ethics.
e Must have knowledge of conducting field research / data collection.
e Must be able to speak the local languages in the areas selected for the research project.
e Good listening, verbal and writing skills (i.e. Communication skills).
e Computer skills.
Key Performance Areas
e Conduct face to face interviews at the sites selected for the research project.
e Administer the completion of the research instrument / tool with the research participants.
e Ensure safe keeping of the research data collected
e Atall times adhere to the principles of privacy, confidentiality, and anonymity.
e Attend and participate the stakeholder’s engagements and meetings.
e Compile weekly / monthly work programmes and reports.
Limpopo Department of Social Development addresses for the purpose of directing applications:
01 Capricorn
Ms MG Masia @ 015 290 9055
PHYSICAL ADDRESS: | 34 Hans Van Rensburg, Polokwane, 0699
POSTAL ADDRESS: District Director: Capricorn DIstrict: Private Bag X9709, Polokwane, 0700
02 Mopani
Mr G Muhlarhi @ 015 811 4300
PHYSICAL ADDRESS: District Director: Mopani | Unigaz Road, Giyani
POSTAL ADDRESS: District Director: Capricorn District, Private Bag X9689, Giyani, 0826
03 Sekhukhune
Ms MG Maepa @ 015 632 9900
PHYSICAL ADDRESS: Old Parliament Building, Lebowakgomo
POSTAL ADDRESS: District Director: Sekhukhune District: Private Bag X80, Polokwane, 0737
04 Vhembe
Ms R Ramathuthu @ 015 962 4958
PHYSICAL ADDRESS: | | Thohoyandou Children’s, District Home, Thohoyandou,
POSTAL ADDRESS: District Director: Vhembe : Private Bag X5040Thohoyandou, 0950
05 Waterberg
Mr S Moloto @ 014 718 1700
PHYSICAL ADDRESS: Cnr. Elias Motsoaledi District and Thabo Mbeki, Modimolle
POSTAL ADDRESS: District Director: Waterberg : Private Bag X1051 , Modimolle 0510
NB: Applicants are encouraged to use e-Recruitment method to submit their applications.