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Programme 5 Technical Indicator Description continued

5.1.3. Number of national or international bodies/ committees that
INDICATOR TITLE
SAMRC researchers and research support employees serve on
Total number of national or international bodies/ committees that
SAMRC researchers and research support employees serve on.
Researchers and research support employees include Executive
DEFINITION Management Committee (EMC), intramural research units, platforms,
centres and offices, Grants Innovation and Product Development
(GIPD), Research Integrity Office (RIO), and Knowledge and
Information Management Services (KIMS)

SOURCE OF DATA Unit/HR records
Count the number of SAMRC researchers and research support
employees contributing to understanding of research findings,
METHOD OF CALCULATION/ASSESSMENT guiding policy and service improvement processes, or influencing
research funding, through serving as technical advisors, and
committee members
ASSUMPTIONS The evidence presented to the auditors is reliable, relevant and valid
REPORTING CYCLE Annual

DESIRED PERFORMANCE To achieve the target for the reporting period
INDICATOR RESPONSIBILITY President and CEO

5.1.4. Number of SAMRC conferences, seminars, webinars and
INDICATOR TITLE continuing development points (CPD) workshops supported by
the SAMRC
Total number of conferences, seminars, webinars and CPD
DEFINITION
workshops supported by the SAMRC
SOURCE OF DATA Unit/HR records
Count the number of SAMRC seminars, webinars and CPD
METHOD OF CALCULATION/ASSESSMENT
workshops which the SAMRC supported financially
ASSUMPTIONS The evidence presented to the auditors is reliable, relevant and valid
REPORTING CYCLE Annual
DESIRED PERFORMANCE To achieve set target for the reporting period
INDICATOR RESPONSIBILITY President and CEO

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