Researcher/Senior Researcher Anti-Corruption and Development - Bergen, Norway

Chr. Michelsen Institute (CMI) is an independent development research institute in Bergen, Norway. We generate and communicate research-based knowledge relevant for fighting poverty, advancing human rights, and promoting sustainable social development. CMI’s research focuses on local and global challenges and opportunities facing low- and middle-income countries and their citizens. Our geographic orientation is towards Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America (www.cmi.no).  

CMI is home to the U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre (U4), the leading resource centre assisting development agencies and practitioners to more effectively address corruption challenges. U4 pursues its mandate through operationally-relevant research and publications, training, communications, and a helpdesk service (www.u4.no).

 

 

Chr. Michelsen Institute seeks an anti-corruption/governance researcher to contribute to a programme of policy-oriented, operationally-relevant research.

 

The researcher is expected to take the lead in developing and raising funding to strengthen CMI’s research portfolio within the anti-corruption/governance field. The successful candidate will pursue a research agenda with linkages to the objectives of the U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre, which aims at informing and improving policy and practice regarding corruption, anti-corruption and development in donor agencies and the broader development community. Along with developing her or his own research projects, the researcher will be expected to contribute directly to the U4 project.  

 

Qualifications:

• PhD degree in a relevant field (e.g., political science, international relations, economics, law, anthropology, public policy)
• A record of operationally-relevant research, writing and publication in the field of anti-corruption and development
• Proven ability to attract funding for research and other commissioned analysis
• Fluency in English, including excellent writing skills
• Experience in development aid programming an advantage
• Experience in project oversight and budget management an advantage
• Proficiency in French, Arabic, Portuguese or Spanish an advantage

Personal qualities:

•  Desire to influence development policy and practice and to engage with development practitioners ‘in the field’
• Self-starting, creative, hard working and flexible
• Ability to work well in teams and independently

Positions will be at mid- or senior level, based on the experience or qualifications of the successful candidate.

 

We offer:

• An exciting opportunity to combine research excellence with policy influence through the U4 platform
• The chance to be part of the leading multidisciplinary development research institute in Scandinavia and to work directly with development agencies around the world
• A competitive salary based on qualifications, reflecting CMI’s pay scale

 

To apply:

 

The application deadline is 30 November 2012. We accept only applications via e-mail to vacancies@cmi.no.

 

Please submit the following to the above address, citing ‘Anti-Corruption Researcher’ in the subject field:

 

• Application letter outlining your main qualifications and research agenda and their match with the CMI priorities outlined in this announcement (maximum of 2 pages)
• CV
• Publication list and copies of 3 relevant academic publications
• Three references, including phone numbers and e-mail addresses

 

Questions regarding the position can be directed to: inquiries@cmi.no.