Powered by Blogger.

Labels

Tanzania NGO JOBS Kenya Agriculture Health - Medical Jobs Consultancy FINANCE JOBS MOZAMBIQUE South Africa United Nations - Les Nations Unies Ethiopia Rwanda Administration Zambia Ghana Zimbabwe Malawi Engineering Jobs Angola Education Jobs NIGERIA Uganda Namibia South Sudan Tunisia Botswana Monitoring and Evaluation Sudan Liberia Senegal Sierra Leone EGYPT Lesotho MEDIA - PUBLICATIONS Swaziland Human Resources MADAGASCAR Somalia Algeria Libya Mali ACCOUNTANT Mauritania Project Management Scholarships for Africans Burundi AfDB - African Development Bank Djibouti FREIGHT - AVIATION JOBS Guinea Logistics - Transport Burkina Faso Maroc - Morocco Peace and Security Republic of Congo TOGO Benin Cote d'Ivoire Law - Legal Jobs Research Jobs WHO World Health Organization Cameroun Gambia Seychelles Niger Central African Republic Sales Jobs Volunteers AU African Union ECOWAS Environmental Jobs Equatorial Guinea Eritrea ICT JOBS International Organization for Migration Procurement Jobs Internships USAID Climate Change FAO Food and Agriculture Organization Gabon Mauritius - Maurice TCHAD - CHAD Congo FOOD AND NUTRITION JOBS MINING JOBS Save the Children Cape Verde EAC East African Community TELECOMMUNICATION JOBS Teaching Jobs Comoros Information Technology Software Engineering WFP World Food Programme BANKING JOBS SADC Southern African Development Community United States Embassy World Vision ILO International Labour Organization NEPAD Réunion Sahrawi Arab Republic SaoTome and Principe UNECA Economic Commission for Africa University Jobs Western Sahara

Sunday, December 18, 2016

Senior Researcher, Peace and Security Research Programme

by Unknown  |  at  8:23 AM

The ISS is seeking a researcher to work on a range of issues related to the political and economic situation in Zimbabwe.
The candidate will carry out in-depth field and desktop research, communicate the results through publications, briefings, seminars and media engagements, network with Zimbabwean actors from government, civil society and political parties, and provide policy advice to senior decision makers at a national, regional and international level.
Overview of duties
  • Initiate, plan and undertake primary and secondary research, including field research, on political and economic dynamics in Zimbabwe
  • Write papers, policy briefs and ISS Today articles
  • Assist in organising events
  • Disseminate research findings and policy recommendations through briefings, seminars and roundtables
  • Work closely with relevant stakeholders
  • Contribute to donor reports, budgeting and fundraising for the project
Overview of requirements
  • A master’s degree in a relevant social science discipline such as international relations, political science, conflict and peace studies, strategic and security studies, law or a related qualification
  • A minimum of seven years’ experience in the field of peace and security in Africa
  • Good network of contacts in Zimbabwe and experience interacting with range of actors in Zimbabwe
  • Good knowledge of regional dynamics, SADC and South African policy towards Zimbabwe
  • Experience of engaging with high-level governmental and non-governmental actors and good networking ability
  • Excellent research, writing and verbal communication skills supported by a publications and public speaking record
  • Excellent English language skills
  • Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
  • Willingness to travel extensively on the continent and beyond
  • Proactive approach to research and writing
The contract will be for one year and may be renewed subject to programme requirements, funding and satisfactory performance. A competitive salary is offered.

HOW TO APPLY:
Email your application to Rekha Valabh at pretoriajobs@issafrica.org. Applicants must provide a cover letter and detailed CV, including at least three contactable referees. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
For more information and opportunities, visit www.issafrica.org/about-us/careers-and-opportunities

Blog Archive

Proudly Powered by Blogger.