RESEARCHER

National Prosecuting Authority

Strategy, Operations and Compliance: Research Management

Reference number: RECRUIT 2026/239
Salary: R605 742 per annum (Level 10), (excluding benefits)
Centre: Pretoria: Head Office
Province: Gauteng
Closing date: 3 August 2026
Circular: No 25 of 2026

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Requirements

An appropriate B-degree (NQF Level 7) in Research or related field of qualification. Minimum three (3) years relevant experience in research field or relevant. Knowledge and skills in the Criminal Justice system and policy framework. Knowledge of research methodologies. Information and data gathering tools and system skills. Analysis tools and methods skills. Qualitative, quantitative and analytical skills. Task/time management skills. Innovative skills. People management and empowerment skills. Administration skills. Communications skills. Planning and Prioritising skills. Customer focus and responsiveness skills. Problem solving and decision-making skills. Computer skills in MS Office suite, specifically MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Vivo, Adobe, Zoom and MS Teams. Basic Knowledge of legislation and regulations pertaining to public service administration specifically: The Public Service Act and Regulations and The NPA Act. A valid driver’s license.

Duties

Identify key policy and research issues for the NPA on continuous scanning of the internal and external environment. Developing system and processes. Conduct research and evaluations. Process internal and external research requests in the NPA. Creating mechanisms to ensure proactive, need-based policy and research service delivery. Monitoring and evaluating the impact of policy interventions. Liaison with all clients in the NPA and Corporate service. Assisting with other tasks of the unit as and when required by the management of the unit.

Where to send your application

e mail: Recruit2026239@npa.gov.za

Enquiries

Marthi Alberts Tel No: (012) 845 6275

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 25 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 17 July 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 30 July 2026.

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