Organisation for Social Science Research in Eastern and Southern Africa (OSSREA)

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

OSSREA mission: Developing and promoting the emergence of a distinctive African Tradition in the study of, research and training in the Social Sciences;

Vacancy position: EXECUTIVE SECRETARY

Place: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia;

Qualification and experience required:

· A Ph.D. degree in any branch of the Social Sciences, with an academic rank of full professor or its equivalent;

· A minimum of ten years of university-level teaching and research, of which at least a period of five years has been spent in Eastern and/or Southern Africa;

· A recognizable record of scholarly publishing in the form of books, monographs, journal articles, etc.;

· Substantial experience in fund raising and dealing with international donor organizations;

· Proven record of formulation and write-up of project proposals and successful implementation of projects;

· Proven record of academic and administrative leadership;

· Intimate knowledge of OSSREA’s operations and demonstrable ability to mobilise the Eastern and Southern African research community;

· Excellent proficiency in written and spoken English.

Major duties and responsibilities:

1. Providing intellectual leadership;

2. Providing strategic initiatives and vision, and enhancing sustainability of OSSREA;

3. Expanding OSSREA’s network within its mandate areas and forging closer links between the Secretariat and national chapters;

4. Managing the activities of the OSSREA Secretariat

5. Recruiting Secretariat staff;

6. Expanding funding sources and managing financial resources;

7. Planning and administering research projects;

8. Initiating and formulating project proposals and securing donor support for implementation of the projects;

9. Securing and providing material resources and facilities for an expanding organisation;

Contract duration: A three-year contract, renewable for one more term upon satisfactory performance;

Salary: Commensurate with qualification and experience;

Application deadline: 19 April 2002. No application received after this date will be considered;

All eligible candidates must submit: (a) a written application, including names and addresses of three referees well-reputed for their scholarship, (b) a detailed CV, (c) copies of academic credentials and other supporting documents, (d) copies of applicant’s three or four recent publications. These documents should be sent by registered mail to the following address:

The President

OSSREA

P.O. Box 31971

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia