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Research on Poverty Alleviation (REPOA) Senior Visiting Research Fellows
REPOA is a non-profit Non Governmental Organization (NGO), registered under the laws of Tanzania with the key functions of undertaking and facilitating research as well as conducting and coordinating training and promoting dialogue and development of policy for pro-poor growth and poverty reduction.
The Vision of REPOA is to be a leading research institution in the production of knowledge to address development challenges and its overall objective is to contribute to the development of Tanzania by facilitating the creation and use of knowledge.
To achieve both the vision and overall objective, REPOA works hand in hand with various stakeholders which include; the Government of Tanzania (GoT), Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), researchers, research institutions, private sector and various International Development Partners.
The institution envisages a number of medium term goals.
Some of these include;
* To strengthen the capacity of the intellectual resource (of both the producers and users of the knowledge products),
* To undertake, facilitate and encourage strategic research, and
* To facilitate and stimulate the utilization of research findings and increase the use of evidences-based decision making.
REPOA invites applications from senior academic scholars with extensive research experience (on sabbatical or recently retired), to spend six to twelve months at the institution spearheading research in the areas of ‘Growth and Poverty’, ‘Vulnerability and Social Protection’, Climate Change, Governance, and Service Provision.
Duties and responsibilities
* Design, coordinate and undertake research, covering both theoretical, empirical and policy issues; The final work, to be published locally and internationally, will be widely disseminated.
* Facilitate seminars on mentioned research areas.
* Work with a team of researchers to build their capacity in conducting research in these areas.
Required Qualifications and Skills
* PhD in Economics or Social Sciences;
* Over six years of post PhD research experience in teaching and research specialising in economic, socioeconomic policies and development issues in least developed countries;
* Strong capabilities in quantitative analysis;
* Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English. Proven ability to share knowledge and being open to sharing experiences with others;
* A distinguished record of published work under either of these two areas, and
* An extensive professional network.
Conditions
* REPOA will provide travel and an attractive living allowance.
Mode of Application
Qualified applicants are welcome to apply and should send their typed application letter, detailed CV, including two referees to the address below.
REPOA has publications and reports on these research areas within the Tanzanian context which we can provide to interested parties
Women are highly encouraged to apply.
Applications should be sent to:
The Executive Director,
Research on Poverty Alleviation
157 Migombani Street, Regent Estate
P.O. Box 33223, Dar es Salaam
Phone: (22) 2700083 / 0784 555 655
Fax: (22) 2775738
Email: repoa @ repoa.or.tz
Research on Poverty Alleviation, REPOA, undertakes and facilitates research, conducts and coordinates training, and promotes dialogue and development of policy for pro-poor growth and poverty reduction.
www.repoa.or.tz