AERC 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 30^th September 2012 addressed to:

The Search Committee

African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) c/o Bourrier International Consultants Inc. E-mail: bici@sympatico.ca

For more information on AERC visit www.aercafrica.org

Women are particularly encouraged to apply