CRS seeks a qualified candidate as Project Manager of the Capacity Strengthening for Inter-religious Action initiative, to provide overall direction and leadership to this three-year project. The project has an overall goal of contributing to human development and peaceful coexistence among Muslim and Christian communities in select sites in Upper Egypt, along the Niger/Nigeria border, and in the East African countries of Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. It will do this through strengthening partner capacities for engagement in interreligious networks; and providing opportunities for Muslim and Christian leaders, particularly youth, to work together to develop and implement small connector projects in their communities. As preparation for the above, the project will assist CRS staff and partners to gain improved knowledge and tools, adopt more positive attitudes toward the “religious other,” and learn relevant technical skills such as conflict analysis and effective communication.
The project manager will coordinate the implementation of all aspects of the program to ensure quality implementation including planning, monitoring, evaluation, and learning, and effective, timely reporting to the donor. S/he will also provide relevant technical assistance. The successful candidate will operate with the organizational structure of CRS, reporting to the Senior Advisor for Justice and Peacebuilding and liaising with the Director and other staff of the Strength in Solidarity capacity strengthening program, a complementary initiative. The project manager will also have close interaction with CRS staff and partners of the participating country programs and the corresponding regional technical advisors and other regional staff, as well as local and international content experts and facilitators.
DEADLINE: Unknown.
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RSM Fellowships Program
The Robert S. McNamara Fellowships Program provides support to young researchers working in academic and research institutions from eligible countries preparing a doctoral thesis. Research grants cover residence costs for a 5 to 10 month period in a renowned university or research center. Fellows are expected to advance their research work mainly by using the facilities and resources provided by the host institution and by interacting with peers.
Who Can Apply?
Only lecturers and researchers from eligible countries working on their doctoral thesis can apply for the fellowship. Candidates should be under 45 years, and have completed any course work or exams required for their doctoral program.
What Does the Program Support?
The purpose of the grant is to help fellows advance their doctoral research work through a residency period of five to ten months in a host institution in a country other than their home country or country of residence. During the research period at the host institution, the fellows are expected to have access to essential resources such as reference books and research publications, databases, and software; attend seminars and eventually courses; and to benefit by interacting with peers.
Host Institution
Candidates should be accepted or invited by a host institution which would designate an academic advisor to assist the fellow during his research period. Host institutions should also commit to provide the fellow with basic amenities such as office space and access to a computer, and to facilitate his/her research activities.
Fields of Research
Candidate’s field of research should be related to development at the master’s level, in fields such as economics, health, education, agriculture, environment, natural resource management, or other development‑related subject.
Fellowships Award
Eligible candidates are evaluated by external reviewers based on three criteria: academic performance, teaching and research experience, and relevance of the proposed research program. The top candidates are submitted to the Selection Committee, which includes World Bank senior experts and Donors representatives, for final selection. In addition to the merit criteria, the Selection Committee takes into account other factors such as availability of budget, geographical diversity and gender balance.
African women fellows will be chosen from a pool of finalists put forward by the African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) and the World Bank.
Grants
Candidates are requested to submit a budget for their fellowship covering the costs related to their research program: travel; insurance and living expenses; fees for courses and participation to seminars; and a books and software allowance. The grant amount to be awarded to each fellow will be decided by the Selection Committee. The maximum amount of the grant is US$ 25,000.
Fellow’s Commitment
Fellows are required to issue two reports, a mid-term report during the fellowship period and a final report containing the results of the research. The results of the McNamara fellows research work may be considered for publication by the World Bank. Fellows are expected to return to their home countries or country of residence and resume their academic or research position upon completion of the fellowship. They are also expected to mention the McNamara fellowship award in any publication related to their doctoral research work, including their thesis, and to provide the Program with a copy of their thesis upon graduation.
DEADLINE: July 31, 2013