SAPRI HASS Coordinator and DPS Programme Officer

About the role

The South African Polar Research Infrastructure (SAPRI) seeks a full‑time HASS Coordinator and DPS Programme Officer to lead support for the marine and polar Humanities and Social Sciences community and to provide strategic assistance for the Data, Products and Society Integrated Facility.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of marine and polar HASS research themes, organise two annual HASS User Fora and coordinate infrastructure support for researchers.
• Facilitate access to the Antarctic Legacy of South Africa (ALSA) library and archives, promote their use in research projects and manage the marine‑polar HASS Research Commons at Stellenbosch University.
• Provide administrative support for the DPS IF, including procurement, budgeting, financial reporting (Oracle), and logistics for workshops and conferences.
• Prepare quarterly and annual reports, generate website news content and represent South Africa on the SCAR Standing Committee on Humanities and Social Sciences.

Required profile

• MSc degree or equivalent in a marine/polar field or Humanities and Social Sciences with a marine/polar focus.
• Valid South African Code B driver’s licence and proven experience in strategic coordination, stakeholder engagement and project management within a research or academic environment.
• Demonstrated ability to support data management processes and to produce regular operational reports.

Required skills

• Proficiency with Oracle financial systems.
• Data management experience in marine and polar research contexts.