Job TitlePostdoctoral Research FellowshipLocationJohannesburg,ZAOrganization NameCentre for Learning Evaluation and Results Anglophone AfricaDepartment Description

We are seeking a PhD graduate to fill a postdoctoral research fellowship. The fellowship is related to exciting research projects in the Centre for Learning on Evaluation and Results Anglophone Africa.

Centre for Learning on Evaluation and Results in Anglophone Africa

The University of the Witwatersrand s Centre for Learning on Evaluation and Results Anglophone Africa (CLEAR-AA) is one of six regional centres housed in academic institutions across the globe and is supported by the Global Evaluation Initiative. The CLEAR Initiative is a collaborative global program founded by academic, bilateral, and multilateral institutions to support evaluation capacity strengthening in developing countries. Conceived as an innovative approach to developing the monitoring and evaluation (M&E) capacities of governments and civil society organizations (CSOs), it is based on South-South collaboration and is backed by prestigious academic institutions recognized for their excellence in the evaluation field.

As a public good centre, CLEAR-AA has been contributing to the strengthening of country M&E systems and capacities across English speaking African countries. In a continent facing challenges such as lack of evaluation culture, the politicisation of evaluations, resistance to evaluation, lack of human and financial resources for evaluation, poor data, and mismatch between the timing of evaluations and decision-making cycles; strengthening M&E systems and capacities become critical as it enhances effectiveness, efficiency, and accountability in the implementation of state and non-state-led development policies and programmes. As CLEAR-AA we believe that M&E systems play a critical role in influencing positive socio-economic development outcomes which are key in low economically developed countries in Africa. Through strengthening M&E systems capacities across African countries we will also be contributing to strengthening democracy by fostering transparency and accountability.

Brief Description

Role of the postdoc

The potential postdoctoral fellow will conduct cutting-edge research on the role of monitoring and evaluation in strengthening governance, transparency, accountability, and development effectiveness in African English-speaking African countries. The postdoc is also expected to play a key role in developing a peer reviewed publication on equity-focused evaluation methods and approaches.

Other responsibilities of the post-doctoral fellow will include:

Supervision of postgraduate students

Participation in grant writing

Contribute to teaching.

Contribute to other related research activities.

Duration of the postdoc fellowship: 1 year starting from July 2024 (option of one year renewal)

Minimum requirements:

1. Relevant PhD degree (Development Economics, Evaluation, Development Studies, Public Administration, Governance, Sociology, International Development, and any other cognate discipline) obtained within the last 5 years. If you have submitted your PhD dissertation for examination, you are also encouraged to apply.

Expertise in both quantitative and qualitative research methods. Experience or interest in conducting multi country research studies. Demonstrable experience publishing articles in peer-reviewed journals Have excellent writing and conceptual skills. Experience or interest in monitoring and evaluation and equitable evaluation is an added advantage. Detailed DescriptionJob RequirementsAdditional DetailsHow To Apply

Closing date: 5 July 2024

To apply, all of the following should be submitted:

A covering letter identifying why you are interested in the fellowship.

A detailed CV, including contact details.

Names and contact details of 3 referees.

Certified copies of degrees/diplomas

A short piece of recent written work, or publication, on which you are the first author.

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maintained.

The University is committed to employment equity. Preference may be given to appointable

applicants from the underrepresented designated groups in terms of the relevant employment

equity plans and policies of the University. The University retains the right not to make an

appointment and to verify all information provided by candidates.

Please note that correspondence will only be entered into with shortlisted candidates. The

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