Senior Researcher & Project Coordinator, April 2024

The Institute for Security Studies (ISS) is an African non-profit organisation with offices in South Africa, Kenya, Ethiopia and Senegal. Our work covers transnational crimes, migration, maritime security and development, peacekeeping, peacebuilding, crime prevention and criminal justice, and the analysis of conflict and governance. The Institute for Security Studies (ISS) partners to build knowledge and skills that secure Africa’s future. Our goal is to enhance human security as a means to achieve sustainable peace and prosperity.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Researcher & Project Coordinator

Location: Abuja
Duration: 18 months (May be renewed subject to funding and satisfactory performance)
Travel Activity: Extensive Travel

Job Description

The ISS is seeking an experienced Senior Researcher & Project Coordinator to coordinate the ENACT project’s contribution to the OCWAR-T project. The latter project supports the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to enhance analytical capacity and evidence-based research on organised crime and illicit trafficking in West Africa, with an emphasis on supporting local and regional institutions and civil society organisations.
The position will be based in Abuja and will be supported through the ISS ENACT’s Regional Organised Crime Observatory for West Africa, in Dakar.
The ENACT project at the ISS aims to enhance Africa’s response to transnational organised crime. ENACT is helping to implement the Organised Crime: West African Response to Trafficking (OCWAR-T) project commissioned by the German Federal Foreign Office and co-funded by the EU.
ENACT’s OCWAR-T work is jointly implemented by the ISS and the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organised Crime (GI-TOC).

Overview of Duties

Coordinate the establishment and maintenance of a network of organised crime research organisations for West Africa that include intergovernmental institutions, civil society, academic and research institutions
Establish good working relationships with the ECOWAS Commission and national government agencies of ECOWAS member states
Coordinate evidence-based research on the illicit markets of common concern at regional and national levels
Coordinate regular, timeous engagements with key regional and national entities to promote the combating of transnational organised crime in the region
Contribute to capacity building activities with key institutions in West Africa
Engage proactively with the media
Monitor and report on key elements of the programme
Work as an integral part of the ISS and GI-TOC implementation team
Contribute to the effective implementation of the memorandum of understanding on cooperation between the ISS and ECOWAS

Overview of Requirements

A Master’s Degree or higher qualification in political science, international relations, law, or any other relevant discipline.
At least 7 years relevant work experience in research and policy, with at least 3 years producing outputs on transnational organised crime, crime and security, customs, and corruption.
Track record of establishing and working with networks, preferably regional or multi-national.
Proficiency with online platforms for networking and maintaining engagements
Demonstrable written and policy engagement related directly to transnational organised crime in West Africa.
Experience of working with high-level decision makers in regional and international institutions.
High proficiency in French and English, with demonstrated experience in both spoken and written outputs in both languages.
Strong communications track record with media and research organisations in West Africa (more than 3 countries, preferably Franco- and Anglophone).
A demonstrable track record of engagement in security policy issues in West Africa, including access to relevant networks with regional institutions
Experience and understanding of the political integration and the policy-making issues and processes (national and regional) in West Africa.
Ability and experience to work independently and remotely and be able to deliver on multiple priorities.
Track record of innovative problem-solving in complex regional contexts to ensure programme delivery.

Application Closing Date
1st August, 2021.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Cover Letter, detailed CV with listed publications, including at least three contactable referees to ” Rekha Valabh” via: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Click here for more information

Note

Preference will be given to Abuja and ECOWAS female nationals.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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Abuja

Institute for Security Studies

The Institute for Security Studies partners to build knowledge and skills that secure Africa’s future.

The Institute for Security Studies is a leading African organisation that enhances human security to enable sustainable development and economic prosperity in Africa. It works across the continent, doing authoritative research, providing expert policy advice and delivering practical training and technical assistance.

The ISS has established a niche in Africa. It provides a unique package of services to governments, intergovernmental organisations and civil society by combining research with an ability to convene key decision makers to discuss policy options and partner on capacity building. The ISS invests in a collaborative approach to fulfil its vision of a peaceful and prosperous Africa for all its people.

The ISS head office is in Pretoria, South Africa. Regional offices are located in: Nairobi, Kenya; Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; and Dakar, Senegal.

In 1991 the former executive director, Dr Jakkie Cilliers and Mr PB Mertz founded the ISS. At the time it was called the Institute for Defence Policy.

Areas of work

The ISS achieves its goal through the work of the following divisions and projects.

Divisions:

Governance, crime and justice promotes democratic governance and helps reduce corruption through better accountability and respect for human rights. It assists African governments to develop evidence-based policies that improve the performance of their criminal justice systems and reduce violence.

Conflict prevention and risk analysis helps prevent conflict by improving the understanding of the latest human security developments on the continent.

Peace operations and peacebuilding enhances peace operations and peacebuilding by assisting governments, as well as regional and international institutions, to improve their policy and implementation.

Transnational threats and international crime helps African inter-governmental organisations, national governments and civil society to respond more effectively and appropriately to transnational threats and international crimes.

Projects:

African Futures and Innovation produces policy analysis on possible trajectories for human security, development, economic growth and socio-political change in Africa. The project enables decision makers to test the implications of policy choices well into the future.

The African Centre for Peace and Security Training enables government officials, journalists, human rights activists and the private sector to understand and implement human security policy through in-depth training courses. An influential alumni network encourages cooperation between countries and sectors.

The maritime safety and security project enhances Africa’s blue economy through raising awareness and assisting the African Union, Regional Economic Communities and states with policy and strategy development.

The migration project looks critically at the causes, catalysts and consequences of mass migration from and within Africa. The issue is under-researched and while its impact is known, responding effectively will require informed policies and strategic responses.

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We are recruiting to fill the position below:Job Title: Senior Researcher & Project CoordinatorLocation: Abuja Duration: 18 months (May be renewed subject to funding and satisfactory performance) Travel Activity: Extensive Travel

Job Description

The ISS is seeking an experienced Senior Researcher & Project Coordinator to coordinate the ENACT project’s contribution to the OCWAR-T project. The latter project supports the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to enhance analytical capacity and evidence-based research on organised crime and illicit trafficking in West Africa, with an emphasis on supporting local and regional institutions and civil society organisations.
The position will be based in Abuja and will be supported through the ISS ENACT’s Regional Organised Crime Observatory for West Africa, in Dakar.
The ENACT project at the ISS aims to enhance Africa’s response to transnational organised crime. ENACT is helping to implement the Organised Crime: West African Response to Trafficking (OCWAR-T) project commissioned by the German Federal Foreign Office and co-funded by the EU.
ENACT’s OCWAR-T work is jointly implemented by the ISS and the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organised Crime (GI-TOC).

Overview of Duties

Coordinate the establishment and maintenance of a network of organised crime research organisations for West Africa that include intergovernmental institutions, civil society, academic and research institutions
Establish good working relationships with the ECOWAS Commission and national government agencies of ECOWAS member states
Coordinate evidence-based research on the illicit markets of common concern at regional and national levels
Coordinate regular, timeous engagements with key regional and national entities to promote the combating of transnational organised crime in the region
Contribute to capacity building activities with key institutions in West Africa
Engage proactively with the media
Monitor and report on key elements of the programme
Work as an integral part of the ISS and GI-TOC implementation team
Contribute to the effective implementation of the memorandum of understanding on cooperation between the ISS and ECOWAS

Overview of Requirements

A Master’s Degree or higher qualification in political science, international relations, law, or any other relevant discipline.
At least 7 years relevant work experience in research and policy, with at least 3 years producing outputs on transnational organised crime, crime and security, customs, and corruption.
Track record of establishing and working with networks, preferably regional or multi-national.
Proficiency with online platforms for networking and maintaining engagements
Demonstrable written and policy engagement related directly to transnational organised crime in West Africa.
Experience of working with high-level decision makers in regional and international institutions.
High proficiency in French and English, with demonstrated experience in both spoken and written outputs in both languages.
Strong communications track record with media and research organisations in West Africa (more than 3 countries, preferably Franco- and Anglophone).
A demonstrable track record of engagement in security policy issues in West Africa, including access to relevant networks with regional institutions
Experience and understanding of the political integration and the policy-making issues and processes (national and regional) in West Africa.
Ability and experience to work independently and remotely and be able to deliver on multiple priorities.
Track record of innovative problem-solving in complex regional contexts to ensure programme delivery.

Application Closing Date 1st August, 2021.

How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should send their Cover Letter, detailed CV with listed publications, including at least three contactable referees to " Rekha Valabh" via: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Click here for more information

Note

Preference will be given to Abuja and ECOWAS female nationals.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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