Programme co-ordinator

The Nordic Africa Institute invites applications for a position as PROGRAMME CO-ORDINATOR for a research programme under the thematic working title GLOBAL TRADE AND REGIONAL INTEGRATION: AFRICAN ECONOMIES, PRODUCERS, AND LIVING CONDITIONS

Closing date for applications: 30 April 2006

Thematic approach
The core research programmes of the institute are thematic in character and involve inter-disciplinary network building.They shall be based on co-operation between Nordic and African researchers to produce new knowledge and improved understanding of issues central to contemporary Africa.They aim at stimulating both academic and public debate on Africa.

Financial terms
The core funding of the programme covers salaries for the programme co-ordinator and administrative support (half time), a set budget for travel, conference attendance, fieldwork and other programme related expenses, including costs for seminars and publications.Activities exceeding the budget allocations will have to be funded from external resources.

Programme co-ordinator
The Programme co-ordinator shall:
- Develop the programme based on the programme document;
- Implementation the programme;
- Develop networks of African and Nordic researchers;
- Conduct own research within the programme;
- Arrange seminars and publish research results.

Contract period will be three years with the possibility of a three years extension on the basis of an interim assessment.Salary is negotiable but oriented at the current levels at the Institute.

Principal qualifications
Candidates should have a background in the Social Sciences or Humanities, preferably combined with special competences in economics, international law and political sciences, and
- An advanced university degree and several years of continuous academic work;
- Extensive experience of research related to the programme in question;
- Good communication and interpersonal skills;
- Experience in research co-ordination;
- Excellent knowledge of English;
- Good knowledge of and contacts with Nordic and African researchers and research institutions.

Additional qualifications
- Working knowledge in a Scandinavian language, French and/or Portuguese;
- Analytical abilities and competence to combine socio-economic effects of trade regimes with their effects on daily (urban/rural) live and its survival strategies with a sensitivity towards gendered social reproduction;
- Experiences in policy advice and media related activities.

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