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RS FORM 2 - JOB DESCRIPTION SECTION A – POSITION DETAILS MINISTRY/AGENCY/OFFICE: National Parliament of Solomon Islands DIVISION/SECTION: Parliamentary Library and Research Department DUTY STATION: Honiara POSITION NUMBER (HRMIS): 279-00243 MINISTRY VACANCY REF: 3/2015 POSITION TITLE: Director Research POSITION LEVEL: L12/13 SALARY RANGE: $2,895.78 to $3,062.95 per fortnight THIS POSITION REPORTS TO: The Clerk to the National Parliament THIS POSITION SUPERVISES: Chief Parliamentary Research Officers SECTION B - SCOPE OF DUTIES This position will contribute to the organisation functions and strategies by; Leading and Managing the Research Unit ensuring Members of Parliament and Parliamentary Committees and relevant Parliament stakeholders access to the Solomon islandsstrategy 2012-2016. thoroughly researched information inline with objective 3.3 of the National Parliament of The Primary responsibilitiesof position holder is toconduct research and produce research papers as wells as coordinate and manage theresearch unit team organized to meet the information needs of Members of Parliament and Parliamentary Committees and Parliament stakeholders lead, SECTION C - KEY DUTIES 1.
Lead and Manage the Research Unit team ensuring effective coordination of team members and proper allocation of This position is required to undertake the following duties: resources and tasks to staff bracing to meet the information Committees, Committee Secretariat and relevant Parliament stakeholders.

needs of Members of Parliament, Parliamentary 2.


Regular liaisingwith Members of Parliament, Parliamentary Committees, Speaker, Clerk, Procedures Office, liament departments on areas of interest where by the Research Unit team can Committee Secretariat and Par undertake research project to avail information and or improve Parliament processes, practices and systems in line with democratic and modern parliamentary practices.

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Produce aresearch work plan in collaboration with theMembers of Parliament,Parliamentary Committees, Committee Secretariat,Procedures Office, the expected timeline of research deliverables research products in a timely manner.

the Office of the Clerkand relevant Parliament stakeholders and schedule and oversee the research projects implement ation and delivery of 4.

Undertake research projects onmatters ofpublic interest aimed to improve public policy through innovative and realistic recommendations.
Director Research RSF2 Job Description (Updated Oct 19 2015) 1 5.

Undertake research, information collection and analyses in response to specific requests by individual Members of Parliament and parliamentdepartment needsand avail theinformation to relevant persons .

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Produce high quality research reports, briefing papers, discussion papers ensuring reports prepared are authoritative, meet defined needs, quality standards and are capable of withstanding challenges and scrutiny in the Ho Executive and in the public domain use, by the 7.

As appropriate, prepare analytical research reports and briefing notes for parliamentary committees and in response to individual Member’s information requests.

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From time to time, write analytical research papers for general distribution to Members.

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Conduct performance management appraisal of staff in the Research Unit in accordance with the performance Management process of the Public Service.

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Undertake any other duties as reasonably required or directed by the Responsible Officer or Supervisor.

SECTION D - KEY DELIVERABLES The incumbent of this positionwill have their performance assessed according to following key deliverables: 1.
Effectiveleadership andmanagement of the Research Unit team and resources, evident in the allocation of limited resourcesaccording to needs, designation oftasksto team members, provision ofdirection andsupport to the team andregularmonitoring ofthe timelydelivery of expected results.

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Regular communication andliaising with Members of Parliament , Committees and Parliament stakeholders and identification of research topics its stakeholders prepared tomeet theinformationneeds of Members of Parliament and Parliament and 3.

Work plan produced with an out line of research topics, identification of responsible persons and a schedule of the timeline ofrelease of expecteddeliverables.

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Research work conducted and completed with deliverable s and practical recommendationsmadethatcontribute to the improvement of public policy and legislative process and passing of laws that improve the livelihood of Solomon Islands.

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Research work conducted whichmeet thespecific informationneeds of Members of Parliament and Parliament stakeholders.

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Quality andAuthoritative Reports, Briefing papers , Presentationsand other documentsproduced with each document able to withstand challenges and scrutiny in the House, by the Executive and in the public domain 7.

Timely response to individual Members of Parliament request for production of specific information needs 8.

Relevant Analytical reports regularly produced and distributed to Members of Parliament 9.
Staff performance monitored and appraisal report produced inline with the Public Service Performance Management Process.

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Other duties as directed by the Clerk are performed and results are delivered on time.

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100% attendance (unless on authorised leave) and compliance with Code of Conduct 2 Director Research RSF2 Job Description (Updated Oct 19 2015) SECTION E – QUALIFICATIONS AND CAPABILITIES Mandatory Qualifications Bachelor’sDegree inLaw,orPublic Policyor Finance andEconomicswith 5 or moreyears of work experience involving research, information analysis and report writing.

 Masters Degree inLaw,orPublic Policyor Finance andEconomics.
Desirable Qualifications Capabilities Required Skills of collecting data, analysingand presentation of information in a report form, briefing note, and other forms required by Members ofParliament.

Report writing skills Communication skills Planning organising and result oriented Ability to work in a team Possess leadership and management skills 5 or moreyears of work experience involving research, information analysis and report writing SECTION F - KEY SELECTION CRITERIA .
Suitability for this position will be assessed against the following key selection criteria: KSC1 .

Possession of relevant mandatory qualification (Bachelors Degree in relevant field) and minimum of five years work experience involving research.

KSC2 .

Proof of possession of research skills, analytical skills and report writing skills, communication, planning and organising skills as evident in academic qualification and work experiences.

KSC3 .
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Experience and performance of leadership and management roles and familiarity with the Parliament practices and the Public Service system and structures KSC4 KSC5 .

Evidence of being Result Oriented and delivery of expected results on time.

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Must be able to demonstrate a strong commitment to upholding Public Service Values and Code of Conduct including high level of work attendance SECTION G - TERMS AND CONDITIONS Fortnightly Salary: $2,895.78 to $3,062.95 Annual Salary:$75,290.38- $79,636.72 Annual Leave entitlement Other Conditions of Service relevant to this position : 42 days : Housing Allowance of $306.30 per fortnight or house rental entitlement of $3,900 Director Research RSF2 Job Description (Updated Oct 19 2015) 3          SECTION H - APPROVAL (Business use only) This Job Description is approved on the basis that I believe it accurately reflects the requirements of the position and will assist the Ministry/Office to achieve its corporate objectives: ……………………………………………………………………………………… Permanent Secretary/Responsible Officer 18 Nov 2015 Date Approved Additional Comments: Director Research RSF2 Job Description (Updated Oct 19 2015) 4