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Organisation: African Technology Policy Studies Network
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Closing Date: 31 January 2004
The African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS) is a leading regional network of African scholars and policymakers engaged in research, capacity building and policy advocacy on issues of science and technology for Africa's sustainable development. Its mission is to improve the quality of science and technology policies for poverty eradication.
Working through National Chapters in at least 22 African countries, ATPS supports research, training and related activities on topical and emerging science and technology policy issues such as biotechnology, information and communication technologies, technology transfer, science policy among ot
hers.
Its secretariat is in Nairobi, Kenya.
ATPS has been accorded an international status by the government of Kenya. ATPS is recruiting a Director of Research and Training to be based at its secretariat. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director of Research and Training will be responsible for providing overall intellectual and administrative leadership to the development and implementation of research, capacity building and policy advocacy programmes.
His/her specific duties will include:
- 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 small grants process as well as the regional research programmes;
- Developing and implementing strategies for promoting the work of the network; and particularly establishing dynamic policy outreach and advocacy processes with a
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National Chapters;
- Representing the Executive Director at meetings with donors, conferences and various forums to promote the work of the network;
- Ensuring that results of all ATPS research meet minimum acceptable international standards by organising and managing appropriate peer review mechanisms;
- Organising training workshops and related activities to strengthen the capacity of ATPS National Chapters and their members, and the other policy and private sector constituents;
- Ensuring efficient and effective collaboration with ATPS international, regional and national partners; and
- Develop and strengthen collaboration with the private sector and civil society including the media; and
- Publish three technopolicy briefs in a year.
Candidate requirements
The Director must be an African and must possess a doctorate degree in social or n
atural
sciences and at least four years' research/research management experience in issues of science and technology policy. Ideal candidates should be able to work independently, have team spirit, sharp analytical skills, demonstrated fundraising capacity and ability to manage knowledge networks. Proficiency in French language will be a major plus. A competitive international salary will be offered.
Contact details
Please respond by 31 January 2004 to:
The Executive Director,
African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS),
3rd Floor,
The Chancery Building,
Valley Road,
P.O. Box 10081 00100
General Post Office Nairobi,
Kenya
Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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