The
United Nations Research Institute
for Social Development (UNRISD) seeks two research
coordinators to manage projects and provide intellectual
leadership in the following programme areas:
Social Policy and Development:
Work in this area examines the role of social policy
in
promoting social protection and social justice, and
involves interdisciplinary research and debate on
the relationship between social policy, economic development
and democratization.
Identities, Conflict and Cohesion:
Work in this area involves research into the complex
ways identities affect patterns of exclusion and solidarity,
provide a basis both for conflict and cohesion, and
are transformed in the context of globalization, economic
development and social change.
Research coordinators are also expected to carry out
independent research and writing;substantive editing
of case study reports; contribute to flagship and
other Institutereports; assist in fund raising; and
interact with UN agencies.
Qualifications: Advanced
social sciences degree, minimum of seven years' experience
in development research at developing-country and
international levels, and a track record of peer-reviewed
publications in relevant fields.
Languages: Fluent English
with proven ability in writing/editing of reports.
Good working knowledge of French and/or Spanish desirable.
Location: Geneva, Switzerland.
Application requirements:
Candidates should submit an abridged and a full-length
CV; a letter of motivation; the names and contact
details (telephone and email) of three referees; and
a copy of one relevant article or chapter published
in a peer-reviewed bookor journal within the past
five years.
Closing date and process:
Applications should be submitted by 30 October 2004
to
The Director (Ref. RC),
UNRISD, Palais des Nations,
CH -1211 Geneva 10,
Switzerland.
Fax: +41-22-9170650;
email: torm@unrisd.org
Short-listed candidates may be required to attend
an interview by 15 December 2004. Successful candidates
will be notified by 31 December 2004 and expected
to assume their posts by 1 April 2005.
For further information about UNRISD please see: www.unrisd.org
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