Job Description
In each priority sector, our research activities focus on building innovation systems capacities for poverty alleviation; climate change adaptation and mitigation; global development paradigms (the role of STI in the new green economy); emerging technologies (their policy implications, advocacy and the socialization of these technologies); and youth and genders development for science and technology. We are seeking to recruit dynamic trans-disciplinary individuals to fill the following positions:
Job Responsibilities
Generating and translating new concepts and research ideas into projects and/or programmes;
Developing proposals and raising funds for the implementation of projects and/or programmes;
Managing the grants process and the regional research programmes;
Managing the publication of research outputs into various publications and assist identify during proposal development various outputs that would come out of the new projects using specific timelines;
Developing and implementing strategies for promoting the work of the network; and particularly establishing dynamic policy outreach and advocacy processes with National Chapters;
Collaborating and liaising with ATPS national chapters in 30 countries in the development, planning and reporting of chapter activities and projects;
Initiating and coordinating training activities with partner institutions for various stakeholders;
Liaising with the national coordinators and researchers on administrative and non-technical issues;
Ensuring that the relevant information on issues on science and technology in Africa is disseminated to network members;
Overseeing coordination of conferences, seminars and workshops and representing the Executive Director at workshops and meetings when assigned;
Ensuring that results of all ATPS research meet international standards by organizing and managing appropriate peer review mechanisms; in liaison with the Executive Director;
Advising on, coordinating and managing the translation and dissemination of technical information to meet the needs of specific audiences;
Overseeing the coordination of capacity building workshops and related activities to strengthen the capacity of ATPS National Chapters and other constituents;
Ensuring efficient and effective collaboration with ATPS international, regional and national partners;
Developing and strengthening collaboration with the private sector and civil society including the media;
Publishing at least three techno-policy briefs and two journal articles each year;
Managing individual and institutional grant and consultancy contracts and oversee development of an electronic grants management system;
Managing the preparation of work and budget for research projects, communication and outreach activities;
Managing the quality and delivery of all communications outputs to ensure that they meet the highest international editorial standards;
Representing the Executive Director when assigned during meetings with donors, conferences and various forums to promote work of the network;
Assisting the Executive Director by organizing and managing appropriate peer review mechanisms on all ATPS research results;
Any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor or the Executive Director.
Qualifications
Professional with good character and strong ability to work in a team and under work pressure;
Master’s Degree in Science, Technology and Innovation or related subjects including natural or social sciences, or equivalent expertise. Possession of a PhD in the relevant field will be an added advantage;
At least two years’ experience in research/research management in science and technology policy in a similar international organization;
Demonstrate capacity and ability to fundraise and manage knowledge networks;
Strong interpersonal skills and a good team player;
Strong analytical skills;
Experience in STI policy analysis in Africa will be an advantage;
Proficiency in French will be a major advantage.
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