Application Deadline : 20 August 2012
SAIIA seeks to appoint a research assistant/administrator for its Governance and African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Programme. This programme focuses on governance issues in Africa through the prism of the APRM; it works to support the mechanism at a national and continental level and intends to encourage public debate on critical governance issues.
Knowledge of governance challenges in Africa is a pre-requisite, while knowledge of the APRM would be an advantage. The candidate should have a minimum of an Honours degree and excellent writing, research, team-work, organisational, administrative, time-management and computer skills as well as their own transport. The position will be based at SAIIA’s Head Office in Johannesburg and may involve travel within Africa. French or Portuguese language skills are an advantage. This is a research position with significant administrative responsibilities. The appointment is for an initial one-year period, with the possibility of a two-year extension based on performance and securing additional funding.
Research Assistant/Administrator: Governance and African Peer Review Mechanism Programme (No: APRMRA0112)
Candidates should submit a motivational letter quoting clearly the reference number of the position that they are applying for, a comprehensive CV, the names of three contactable references and two short writing samples written in the past year of no more than 2 000 words each to Mr Yarik Turianskyi, Yarik.Turianskyi@wits.ac.za, fax: +27 11 339-2154; or mail: PO Box 31596, Braamfontein, 2017. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be called in for an interview. For more information on SAIIA and its research agenda please visit www.saiia.org.za.
Applications close on Monday, 20 August 2012. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
SAIIA reserves the right not to fill the post.
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