Senior Researcher - Vision: - Mission:

Senior Researcher Vacancy Announcement September 2018 The Heritage Institute for Policy Studies is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit policy research and analysis institute based in Mogadishu, Somalia. [...] Vision: To advance peace, the rule of law, and a culture of learning in Somalia Mission: To inform public policy by providing independent empirical research and analyses, and creating an enabling environment for inclusive dialogue Title: Senior Researcher Employment Type: Full-time Duration: 12 months renewable Starting Date: 1st October 2018 Location: Mogadishu, Somalia (with travel in East Afric. [...] Specifically, the post involves: Research Conduct primary, secondary, and desk research in Somalia Contribute to collaborative outputs with other researchers Author research reports and analytical briefings Project Management Prepare research proposals Manage research assistants Manage project logistics, including local and international travel Manage project finances Liaise with f. [...] Requirements A minimum five years of professional experience in a related field Advanced university degree in political science, international relations, public policy, public affairs, anthropology, sociology, history, economics, journalism and/or related social sciences fields Excellent research, writing, and editing capabilities both in English and Somali Knowledge of social science rese. [...] In the cover letter the candidate should briefly propose his or her own ideas on themes for two future HIPS reports relating to Somali politics and society, and briefly describe how he/she would design the research for them.