> NORTH-SOUTH INSTITUTE > > Senior Researcher, Governance of Natural Resources Program > > About the North-South Institute > > The North-South Institute (NSI) is Canada’s premier, non-profit, independent > think tank, dedicated to research that reduces poverty, enhances social > justice and promotes economic progress in the developing world. Since its > establishment in 1976, NSI has partnered with Southern researchers to produce > knowledge that addresses global challenges and provides policymakers with > timely, relevant information. NSI’s current work focusses on three thematic > areas: Fragile and Conflict-Affected States, Governance for Equitable Growth, > and Governance of Natural Resources. In acknowledgment of the impact that our > work is having on international development, NSI was, for the second year in > a row, ranked the world’s top small think tank (operating budget under $5 > million) by the Global Go to Think Tank Index. > > About the Governance of Natural Resources Program > > Natural resource governance is emerging as an important global policy issue, > with implications for developing countries which are heavily dependent on > natural resources. To this end, NSI is continuing to build on over a decade > of research and policy lessons learned on natural resource decision-making. > Our work in this area has primarily addressed the mining sector in the > Americas. Now we are switching our attention largely to Africa. > > In Africa, abundant natural resources could be the key to inclusive growth > and poverty reduction. However many resource-rich African countries are > grappling with a “resource curse,” and have been unable to manage their > natural resource wealth for economic development and prosperity. NSI’s GNR > program is a multi-year initiative that seeks to improve natural resource > governance in Africa by promoting co-operative solutions for appropriately > shared socio-economic benefits between local and external stakeholders. These > stakeholders include African governments, the private sector, foreign > investors, the Canadian government and host communities in Africa. The > program is designed to be policy-oriented and to address existing gaps in the > policy framework and institutional setting. It consists of five interrelated > areas: > •The role and impact of emerging economies (BRICS) > •The private sector and economic growth > •Going beyond Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) > •Governance in the context of conflict and fragile states > •Transnational initiatives for governing natural resources > > NSI is the only Canadian institution currently engaging with the main global > initiatives on governance and resource extraction: the African Union (AU) > Mining Vision, the World Bank Institute, and the Natural Resource Charter. We > are a strategic partner of the newly established Canadian International > Institute for Extractives Industries and Development. The Governance of > Natural Resources program has also established a wide range of partnerships > with the leading think-tanks and regional development institutions in Africa. > > Candidates > > We have an immediate vacancy for an experienced researcher and analyst with > expertise in natural resource governance, proven leadership and managerial > skills, an innovative approach to research and policy analysis, a credible > record in writing for policy and practice, and experience engaging with > stakeholders in government, the private sector and civil society, > particularly in Africa. > > Responsibilities > > In this job you will be expected to: > •Identify relevant and important research issues in the field of natural > resource governance, and design timely, feasible, and current research > methodologies, work plans, and funding strategies (often through competitive > bids) to lead the research. > •Lead or manage large projects or research programs. > •Undertake high quality applied research and write clear research and project > reports drawing pertinent and persuasive practical implications and policy > recommendations from the research. > •Raise funds for research projects, with guidance and help from senior > management and support staff. > •Supervise NSI and project research teams and guide and mentor team members > and other junior researchers. > •Effectively present research work and reports and policy recommendations to > stakeholders, media, and the general public. > •Write policy briefs, opinion pieces, and other communications to disseminate > research findings. > •Monitor events, trends, and literature related to natural resource > governance, and engage with relevant outside people and networks, including > NSI’s Distinguished Research Associates. > •Organize and host research workshops, roundtables, and conferences, and > otherwise support policy dialogue in relevant areas of work and expertise. > •Initiate and build NSI partnerships in Canada and the developed world, and > in developing countries, particularly regions of interest to the GNR program > (Africa). > •Represent NSI with external stakeholders in areas related to NSI work and > your expertise. > •Lead and participate in NSI corporate committees and activities. > > Qualifications > > Required > •Master’s degree in Natural Resource Management, Development Economics, Law, > Public Policy, Political Science or other relevant discipline with above > average academic standing, or an equivalent combination of education, > training and work experience. > •Five or more years of experience (three years minimum with a PhD) designing > and conducting policy-relevant research, managing complex projects or events, > establishing research networks, and engaging with stakeholders. > •Familiarity with academic scholarship and policy issues in natural resource > governance, and evidence of high-quality research and analytical skills. > •Record of applied research or policy-relevant publications or reports in the > field of natural resource governance. > •Record of successfully obtaining funding for research projects or programs > in the field of natural resource governance. > •Experience assembling and leading multidisciplinary and inter-cultural teams. > •Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills. > •Ability to nurture networks of colleagues and stakeholders. > •Ability to work effectively independently and within multidisciplinary and > inter-cultural teams. > •Ability to work well and professionally under pressure and to tight > deadlines. > •Excellent skills in either English or French and a working knowledge of the > other. > •Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, > Outlook) and statistical and analytical software (e.g. SPSS, STATA, Eviews, > RATS, etc.). > •Willingness to travel both nationally and internationally. > •Legal ability to work in Canada (citizen, permanent resident, work permit, > etc.) > > Desirable > •PhD in a relevant discipline. > •Bilingual (French and English); working knowledge of other languages. > •Experience living and working in developing countries (Africa experience). > > What we offer > > This is a full-time, permanent position. The salary will be between $65,720 > and $79,720, depending on your qualifications. We are not able to provide a > re-location package. > > NSI’s work environment is highly collegial and multidisciplinary. We are an > equal opportunity organization and do not discriminate on the basis of > gender, race, disability or sexual orientation. > > How to Apply > > Qualified candidates should send the following documents to dguevremont @ > nsi-ins.ca<http://nsi-ins.ca> (attention Ms Diane Guevremont) before 5.00 > p.m. EST February 28, 2013: > •A Letter of Interest (no more than two pages), stating your motivation and > suitability for applying for this position; > •An up-to-date Curriculum Vitae (no more than four pages); and > •Contact details for three work-related references (please state your > relationship with the reference). > > Due to the large number of applications we expect to receive, we will only > respond to short-listed candidates. We will ask short-listed candidates to > provide samples of their written analytical work and will contact references > before extending invitations to an interview. Writing samples must be > relevant to the field of natural resource governance and must not be > co-authored. > > We expect to interview candidates in the week of 11 March 2013. We may ask > some interviewed candidates to present their work to our research staff on a > separate occasion. > _________ > >
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