Gerald Kraak Award and Anthology
Gerald Kraak (1956–2014) was a passionate champion of social justice, an anti-apartheid activist and the head of the Atlantic Philanthropies’ Reconciliation and Human Rights Programme in South Africa. He authored the European Union Literary Award-winning Ice in the Lungs (Jacana, 2005), which explores South African politics, and directed a documentary on gay conscripts in the apartheid army. He is remembered for being kind and generous, delightfully irreverent and deeply committed to realising an equal and just society for all.
Created in honour of his extraordinary legacy, this new annual award is made possible in partnership with The Other Foundation, and will advance Gerald’s contribution to building a society that is safe and welcoming to all. The unique and vital anthology will feature English language writing and photography from and about Africa. Exceptional works which explore, interrogate and celebrate the topics of gender, sexuality and human rights will be short-listed, and given a voice through publication.
Rather than general discussions of these subjects, the judging panel will select pieces which engage with gender and sexuality in ways that promote new insights into human rights matters on our continent.
Only the very best work submitted will be shortlisted and published in an anthology, with the winners to be announced at a 2017 award ceremony, hosted by The Other Foundation and attended by the authors of the top three submissions. The overall winner will receive a cash prize of R25 000.
Deadline: 31 July 2016
East Africa Fellows Program Manager, Acumen, Kenya
The East Africa Fellows Manager’s primary responsibility will be to run the East Africa Fellows Program, managing a cohort of 20 Fellows per year, specifically serving in four critical roles for the Fellows:
- Select – Supervise a rigorous recruitment process and ultimately select 20 Fellows
- Train – Lead and facilitate training sessions
- Coach – Guide and mentor Fellows along their leadership journeys
- Build – A robust community of alumni of the Fellows Programs
The East Africa Fellows Manager position is a full-time role, based out of the Nairobi Office. S/he must be eligible to work in East Africa, and must have a long-term commitment to the development of East Africa. S/he will have ownership over all aspects of the East Africa Fellows Program, and will be supported by the East Africa Fellows Program Associate to execute against the program goals. The East Africa Fellows Program Manager will work in close collaboration with the India and Pakistan Fellows Program Managers.
CODESRIA Executive Secretary
The Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) invites applications from suitably qualified senior African scholars for the position of Executive Secretary in its pan-African Secretariat located in Dakar, Senegal. This position, which will fall vacant in 2017, is the most senior management post in the Executive Secretariat and the successful candidate will be expected to function as the leader of the institution and a diverse team of staff under the overall supervision of the Executive Committee of the Council.
Established in 1973 as a pioneering, independent, pan-African and not-for-profit organisation for the development of social research in Africa, CODESRIA is today widely recognised as the premier institution on the continent for the generation and dissemination of multidisciplinary research knowledge in the social sciences and humanities. The position of Executive Secretary is a key one both in the development of the programme mandate of the Council and the realisation of the strategic institutional objectives set by the triennial General Assembly of its members. The successful candidate will be required to :
• Be responsible for the day-to-day management of the affairs of the Council to the highest professional standards on behalf of the Executive Committee ;
• Lead the Secretariat in implementing the scientific programmes and intellectual agenda of the Council ;
• Serve as the Secretary to the General Assembly, the Executive Committee, and the Scientific Committee ;
• Be responsible for the development and implementation of the Council’s fundraising strategy ;
• Negotiate and sign all contracts on behalf of the Council ;
• Undertake representational duties on behalf the Council ;
• Raise funds and manage them efficiently
• Manage existing donor relations and expand the core donor base and secure new sources for the funding of the intellectual agenda and strategic plan of the Council ;
• Coordinate the production of activity and financial reports for the funders of the Council ;
• Enhance the membership base of the Council and structure a system of accountability to its members ;
• Mobilise the members of the Council to participate fully in its programme of activities ;
• Recruit and manage staff for the effective implementation of the Council’s work programme ;
• Take a lead role in the development of new programmes and activities, and in the mobilisation of researchers across Africa to participate in them in accordance with existing institutional rules and strategy ;
• Manage relations with other organisations in the interest of the Council ;
• Promote contacts with researchers, universities and other research institutions, professional associations and regional organisations within Africa, across the global South and in the rest of the world ; and
• Play a lead role in the realisation of the scientific mission and mandate of the Council.
Qualifications
Applicants must :
1. Have a sound university education and at least ten years of post-doctoral working experience in a reputable research and/or research training environment ;
2. Have a good knowledge of CODESRIA, its institutional mandate and programme strategy ;
3. Possess a demonstrable ability to mobilise and promote the work of African researchers ;
4. Be familiar with the African social research environment and be recognised by the African social research community ;
5. Have a first-hand knowledge of the African higher education system in general and the African university context in particular ;
6. Have a strong personal track-record of research ;
7. Demonstrate multidisciplinary research experience on development issues ;
8. Have a good grasp of trends in international social science research and programming ;
9. Have proven experience of institution and programme management in an academic environment ;
10. Be experienced in fund-raising, resource management and the preparation of reports for funding partners ;
11. Have a distinguished record of publications ;
12. Have demonstrable skills in the leadership and management of personnel in a diversified, multi-cultural environment ; and
13. Knowledge of ICTs and their applications
14. Be fluent in English, French, Arabic, or Portuguese and have a good working knowledge of at least one of the other languages.
Working Conditions
The salary level that will be offered will depend on the successful applicant’s experience and qualifications, and will be broadly comparable to those of similar posts in other international organisations.
Additional Information
More information about CODESRIA can be obtained from the Council’s website : www.codesria.org. It is CODESRIA policy to reflect the disciplinary, gender, generational and linguistic diversity of the African social science community in its structures. In this connection, female candidates meeting the required qualifications are especially encouraged to send in their dossiers for consideration for this position.
How to Apply
All applicants wishing to be considered for this position are required to supply the following documents :
1. A written application ;
2. A detailed CV describing the candidate’s professional experience ;
3. Three reference letters, two of which must come from people living in African countries other than the applicant’s country of residence ; and
4. Four of the candidate’s recent publications.
The application letters and other supporting documents of candidates should be sent in a sealed envelope marked “Application Documents”, or sent by email to the address below.
The reference letters in support of candidates must be sent by the referees themselves directly and should be marked “Confidential Reference”.
Applications and the reference letters should be addressed to :
The President
CODESRIA
Av. Cheikh Anta Diop x Canal IV
BP 3304, CP 18524
Dakar / SENEGAL.
(Tel : +221338240374)
Email : newexecutivesecretary@codesria.sn
newexecutivesecretary@codesria.org
Closing Date
All applications must be received by Thursday 15th September 2016. Any application received after this date will not be considered.
WARA is now accepting applications for our biannual WARC Travel Grant. This cycle opens July 15 2016 and closes September 15, 2016 @ 12.00pm EST.
The WARC Travel Grant supports West African post graduate scholars and researchers carrying out research in West Africa. Studies in all disciplines are welcome.
Please note that this grant covers travel taking place between January 1 2017 and June 30, 2017.
CFP: Congress on Activisms in Africa
The I International Congress on Activisms in Africa accepts abstract proposals related to the subject of the activism movements in the following areas:
– Human Rights Activism;
– Activism and Citizenship Exercise;
– Environmental Activism;
– Gender and LGBTI Activism;
– Activism and Peasant Movement;
– Activism in Health.
In this stage, it’s requested from interested authors to submitting an abstract proposal, composed by the following elements:
– Working Title;
– Author’s name and institutional affiliation;
– Abstract with 1800 characters (with spaces) (in Portuguese or in English);
– 3 or 5 keywords;
– The abstracts must be submitted until 30 September 2016.