Survey Administration Assistant
Southern Africa Labour and Development Research
Unit (SALDRU)
Faculty of Commerce
The Southern Africa Labour and Development Research Unit (SALDRU), is appointed to carry out the
National Income Dynamics Study (NIDS) on behalf of The Presidency. NIDS finds and interviews about 40000
individuals as they move around the country.
For this exciting project, we now require two talented individuals to join the team as Survey Assistants on a
permanent basis. The successful candidates will be stationed in Cape Town at the University of Cape Town
and travel around the country may be required (up to three weeks).
Requirements:
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Grade 12 or equivalent
Proficiency in English and the ability to read, write and speak one or more of isiZulu, siSwati, Ndebele,
Xitsonga, Sepedi or Tshivenda
o Desirable combinations of languages in a candidate are isiZulu / siSwati / Ndebele or Tshivenda /
Sepedi / Xitsonga.
Minimum of 6 months fieldwork experience on household and/or social surveys
Working knowledge of quality control processes within household and/or social surveys
Willingness to spend time away from Cape Town for several days at a time
Computer literate (MS Word, MS Excel and email)
Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
Ability to work as part of a team
Possession of a valid driver’s license would be an advantage
Responsibilities:
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Assist in quality control of questionnaires in field and telephonically
Assist with respondent tracking and monitoring
Assist with field team mentoring during training
Maintain the consent form logging and archiving system
Maintenance of equipment inventory system
Assist with general administration where necessary
The annual cost of employment, including benefits, is between R149 947 and 176 479.
To apply, please e-mail the completed UCT Application form (HR201) and all other relevant documentation
as indicated on the form, clearly indicating “Survey Administration Assistant” followed by the reference
number I-2923 in the subject line to Mr Xolani Klaasen at xolani.klaasen@uct.ac.za
The application form can be downloaded at http://web.uct.ac.za/depts/sapweb/forms/hr201.doc
NB: Please be explicit about fieldwork experience and language proficiency in your covering letter
An application which does not comply with the above requirements will be regarded as incomplete.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and will be expected to do a competency test.
Address: Faculty of Commerce, University of Cape Town, Private Bag X3, Rondebosch, 7700
Telephone: +27 21 650 5978
Faculty Website: www.commerce.uct.ac.za
Reference number: I-2923
Closing date: 28 April 2014
UCT is committed to the pursuit of excellence, diversity and redress. Our Employment Equity Policy is
available at http://www.uct.ac.za/downloads/uct.ac.za/about/policies/eepolicy.pdf
UCT reserves the right not to appoint
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