Research Assistant for Africa’s inclusive peace & security
Assignment period: 5 months (2024)
About the Nordic Africa Institute
The Nordic Africa Institute is a Swedish government agency and has a unique mandate to produce research and inform policy which is relevant to support development in Africa. The Institute has since its establishment in 1962 been an important research, documentation and information centre on modern Africa in the Nordic countries.... Visa mer
Research Assistant for Africa’s inclusive peace & security
Assignment period: 5 months (2024)
About the Nordic Africa Institute
The Nordic Africa Institute is a Swedish government agency and has a unique mandate to produce research and inform policy which is relevant to support development in Africa. The Institute has since its establishment in 1962 been an important research, documentation and information centre on modern Africa in the Nordic countries. NAI is jointly financed by the governments of Sweden, Finland and Iceland, and promotes research on and knowledge of contemporary Africa in the Nordic countries, as well as cooperation between mainly African and Nordic researchers. The Institute also disseminates information on current African issues, through publications, seminars, conferences and various policy-related activities.
Job Description
This research assistant position’s role is to support the consolidation of research on Africa, the UN Security Council and women, peace and security. The assistant shall participate in research, events and publication processes and assist in outreach to Nordic and African decision-makers.
We prefer that the applicant lives within commuting distance from Uppsala.
Key duties
Under the direction and in cooperation with the project leader, the research assistant shall
• Assist in the process of completing ethical review documentation submission to NAI research coordination and leadership.
• Finalize organizational plans for fieldwork in Addis Ababa and Nairobi.
• Support the launch events of publications and dissemination in policy events in Addis Ababa, Copenhagen and Stockholm in Spring 2024.
• Participate in research design and data collection, schedule interviews in-country and online, and transcribe interviews.
• Prepare an academic literature review on women, peace and security in advance of the twenty-fifth anniversary of UN Security Council resolution 1325.
• Organize the development and dissemination of a step-by-step guide for Nvivo qualitative data analysis, including consulting project researchers and utilizing previously collected documentation and original source information.
• Assist in the organization of a stakeholder meeting of experts, diplomats, UN officials and researchers in the projects and record a guided discussion on multilateralism and inclusive peace and security in Africa.
• Collect data for, and if agreed co-author commentaries on 1) elected states and the UN, 2) Africa and the Summit of the Future in 2024, and 3) women, peace and security lessons for the E10.
• Gather media reports and data on Africa, G77 and Summit of the Future objectives and outcomes.
• Support research proposal development by organizing research cooperation key personnel for preparatory meetings.
Qualifications
• Master’s degree in Peace and Conflict studies or an education deemed equivalent
• Knowledge of the UN and international peace and security literature
• Knowledge of political violence and theories of peace and conflict
• Knowledge of empirical research principles
• Excellent English in speech and writing
• Knowledge of research centres, networks and universities in the Nordic countries
• Proven ability for independent work, reliability, flexibility and being pro-active
• Ability to handle and carry-out multiple time-sensitive and complex tasks
• Knowledge of policy processes and policy environments
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office
• Previous experience in similar research activities and data collection
Desirable/merit
• Master's degree in Peace and Conflict Research or equivalent topic (or ongoing degree to be finished before the start of the employment)
• Knowledge of parties and politics in conflicts in Africa, such as the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Ethiopia, Libya, the Sahel and Somalia
• Good knowledge of data science software for quantitative and qualitative data analysis
• Some knowledge of African research centres, networks and universitities
• Academic or policy research publication record
The application should contain
• A cover letter providing motivation for the application, including any particular interest in working for the Nordic Africa Institute and on the research theme.
• A complete CV with a list of 1) work experience, 2) research (including any study assignments, scientific papers or publications that are relevant to this position), 3) academic training and courses and conferences or events attended and/or organized. Emphasis should be placed on Africa or UN-focused peace and security.
• One writing sample by the applicant that relates to the thematic area of research. (list the publication in your cover letter with an online link, and/or attach a PDF file in the documents in the online system).
• The name, professional title and addresses (phone, e-mail) of one reference.
As part of the recruitment process, shortlisted candidates will be invited to an interview and submit a writing sample.
Apply through our online recruitment system, link below.
Contacts
Angela Muvumba Sellström (
[email protected]), Senior Researcher and Head of the Research Project. Trade Union representative: Henrik Alfredsson (Saco-S) (
[email protected]). All can be reached at +46 18 471 52 00 or
[email protected].
Salary: Individual salary.
Placement: Uppsala, Sweden.
Starting date: It is intended the candidate will start as soon as possible and no later than 8 May.
Type of employment: 5 months temporary position 2024.
Scope of employment: 100 %.
Please submit your application by 18 March 2024.
Please do not send offers of recruitment or advertising services.
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