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Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
2 weeks ago
**Role of the postdoc**
The potential postdoctoral fellow will conduct cutting-edge research on the role of monitoring and evaluation in strengthening governance, transparency, accountability, and development effectiveness in African English-speaking African countries. The postdoc is also expected to play a key role in developing a peer reviewed publication on equity-focused evaluation methods and approaches.
Other responsibilities of the post-doctoral fellow will include:
- Supervision of postgraduate students
- Participation in grant writing
- Contribute to teaching.
- Contribute to other related research activities.
**Duration of the postdoc fellowship: 1 year starting from July 2024 (option of one year renewal)**
**Minimum requirements**:
1. Relevant PhD degree (**Development Economics, Evaluation, Development Studies, Public Administration, Governance, Sociology, International Development, and any other cognate discipline**) obtained within the last 5 years. If you have submitted your PhD dissertation for examination, you are also encouraged to apply.
- Expertise in both quantitative and qualitative research methods.
- Experience or interest in conducting multi country research studies.
- Demonstrable experience publishing articles in peer-reviewed journals
- Have excellent writing and conceptual skills.
Experience or interest in monitoring and evaluation and equitable evaluation is an added advantage.
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**Closing date: 5 July 2024**
To apply, all of the following should be submitted:
- A covering letter identifying why you are interested in the fellowship.
- A detailed CV, including contact details.
- Names and contact details of 3 referees.
- Certified copies of degrees/diplomas
- A short piece of recent written work, or publication, on which you are the first author.
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