African Research and Resource Forum
(ARRF)
Announcement for Sabbatical Research Opportunities
The African
Research and Resource Forum (ARRF) is a research, data resource, reflection and
discourse organization devoted to the enhancement of thinking on African
governance and development.
ARRF links
scholars, researchers, opinion leaders and public service functionaries to
interact and share ideas.
The Forum
also facilitates capacity building for institutions and individuals, supports
policy advocacy and provides consultancy and advisory services intended to
encourage a culture of utilizing research findings for development initiatives.
ARRF
invites applications for Two (2) Sabbatical Research Fellowships running from
September to November 2013, supported by the African Capacity Building
Foundation (ACBF).
The
Fellowships are three (3) months each, involving desk analysis, library
research and limited field work.
We have
formulated two broad themes for the sabbatical research projects, thus,
applicants are required to develop concrete research questions and specific
objectives within the bounds of our thematic demarcation.
ARRF will
select research proposals on the basis of their soundness and clarity in
articulating researchable questions under these themes:
i.
State-building in the Republic of South Sudan
ii. The
prospects and challenges of the East African Community (EAC) Monetary Union
This
program provides a modest allowance to cover the costs of accommodation,
transport and other living expenses for sabbatical fellows.
In
addition, the program may support necessary but limited travels within the EAC.
Required Qualifications
Possess a
PhD degree in a relevant field. Those with Masters Degree and more than 5 years
research experience in relevant areas will also be considered.
Have
significant academic and research experience related to the proposed field of
study of not less than four (4) years.
NB: The
sabbaticals are open to researchers from policy research institutions and
academic institutions from the East African Community (EAC) as well as
qualified individuals not currently affiliated to such institutions.
The design
of the research activities need to take into account the short duration of the
sabbatical and the need to have specific focus. In the end, the final report
will need to include recommendations for policy-making in the respective areas
of the study.
How to apply:
Interested
candidates should submit their applications by courier service, email (all soft
copies should be in MS Word) or dispatch together with detailed Curriculum
Vitae, copies of both academic and professional certificates, two letters of
reference from current and/or past supervisors, research proposal in one of the
research topics, letter from employers supporting a candidate’s leave of
absence while on sabbatical for applicants in full-time employment and day time
telephone/cell phone numbers to:
The Chief
Executive Officer
African
Research and Resource Forum (ARRF)
Mt. View
Estate, Off Waiyaki Way
P. O. Box
57103-00200 Nairobi, Kenya
Email:
applications@arrforum.org
To be
received not later than Thursday, 27th September, 2013.
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted.