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POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
AFRICAN ECONOMIC RESEARCH CONSORTIUM
DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH PROGRAMMES
The African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) is a not-for-profit Pan-African institution dedicated to the
advancement of economic policy research and training in Africa. AERC is seeking to recruit a suitable individual
to fill the position of Director of Research Programmes.
The Director provides overall intellectual leadership and guidance to the Research Programme and ensures that it
is of the highest quality and is relevant to the economic development and policy needs of Africa. The Director of
Research also supports the Executive Director in implementing a fund-raising strategy and executing programme
of work and budget for the Consortium's research programmes. The Director is a member of the Consortium's
Senior Management Team.
Key responsibilities:
• Providing leadership in the strategic development and evolution of the Research Programme ensuring
that it responds to the longer term needs for Sub Saharan Africa's research and economic policy
management.
• In line with AERC's long range objectives, initiating and innovating activities aimed at improving the
scope, methods and quality of research, taking into account the needs of under-represented groups and
countries.
• Monitoring the policy environment for economic research, to ensure the Consortium's research
programme remains relevant to emerging policy issues on the continent.
• Overseeing the management and implementation of the thematic and collaborative research
programmes.
• Maintaining and developing networks of senior African and non-African researchers, academics and
policymakers to promote frontier research into issues bearing on economic development in Africa.
• Assisting the Executive Director in fund-raising generally and with specific reference to the Research
Programme.
The successful candidate will have a PhD in Economics with at least 10 years of experience in research and
teaching at the graduate level, ideally in an African university. The position requires someone with strong
leadership skills and substantial experience and knowledge in research and its management. The candidate
should also be a strategic thinker with strong communication and networking skills. The Research Director is
encouraged to remain actively engaged in research.
Qualified candidates with the requisite experience are encouraged to apply with a detailed CV, stating current
position; current and expected remuneration, email, telephone contacts, and names and addresses of three
referees. To be considered, the application must be received no later than 30th September 2012 addressed to:
The Search Committee
African Economic Research Consortium (AERC)
c/o Bourrier International Consultants Inc.
E-mail:
bici@sympatico.ca
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African Economic Research Consortium (AERC)
Women are particularly encouraged to apply