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Job opportunity - Research Fellow on Africa

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Summary:

  • Position: Researcher
  • Type of contract: term contract
  • Duration: February – December 2024, with the possibility of renewal
  • Site: Rome, IAI, Via dei Montecatini, 17
  • Deadline: 7 January 2024, EOD CET

 

The Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI), based in Rome (Italy), is seeking to hire a Researcher Researcher leading our analytical and policy work on Africa. Successful candidates are expected to demonstrate expertise of African domestic, regional and international trends, notably in the Sahel and the Horn, as well as knowledge of the political, economic, climate, migration and security dynamics on the continent.
His/her tasks will include:

  • Leading research projects within IAI’s Mediterranean, Middle East and Africa Programme on political, social trends in the Sahel and the Horn, as well as EU foreign policy towards this area;
  • Writing and editing of research reports, analysis and commentaries for publication;
  • Coordinating the organisation of seminars and conferences and drafting reports about their results;
  • Supporting the coordination of national and international research groups;
  • Participating as a speaker in seminars and conferences;
  • Assisting with the Programme's fundraising and networking activities.

 

Qualifications

The ideal candidate should have:

  • A Master Degree or be a PhD candidate with at least three years of professional experience in research; 
  • Familiarity with fieldwork research in the Sahel and the Horn of Africa is a plus;
  • Full English proficiency; knowledge of Italian would be an asset;
  • Familiarity with grant-making initiatives funded by the EU and other public and private entities (e.g. Horizon 2020, Horizon Europe, etc.);
  • Ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a team environment.

 

What we are offering

The successful candidate will be offered a term contract lasting 11 months, from 1st February 2024 to 31 December 2024, with possibility of renewal. The offered salary is € 23,100.00 gross paid in equal monthly installments with relative tax and social security deductions as provided by law.

Application

Applications must be submitted by 7 January 2024 to placement(at)iai.it, email object: last name – Rif. Africa-2024, attaching the following documents in a pdf format:

  • curriculum vitae, with explicit consent to the processing of personal data as per GDPR 2016/679; the cv shall include date of birth, relevant work experience and any additional qualifications - including obtained or ongoing PhD studies (ma. 3 pages) or relevant work experience; 
  • short motivational letter (max. 1 page)
  • list of publications, of which at least one available full-text
  • signed consent form for the processing of personal data (IT, download).

No phone calls, please.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview which will take place by 25 January in Rome at IAI headquarters, or online (Skype or other platforms) if that is not possible for substantiated reasons.

Please note that the Selection Board's work and deliberations are strictly confidential.

No communication will be sent to non-selected candidates, whom we thank in advance for their interest.