Researcher, East Africa Peace and Security Governance at Institute for Security Studies

Overview of duties 

• Initiate, plan and undertake primary and secondary research
• Disseminate research results in a timely and relevant way to specific audiences through writing, public speaking, briefings, media interviews and policy forums
• Maintain relationships with partners, governments, regional and international organisations and civil society organisations
• Convene seminars, dialogues, closed briefings and roundtables and present research findings at ISS events and other relevant forums
• Help write the annual project report on peace and security in East Africa
• Help identify new funding opportunities, draft concept notes and contribute to the development of new projects

Overview of requirements

• Master’s degree in a relevant social science discipline such as international relations, journalism, political science, anthropology, development studies, conflict and peace studies, strategic and security studies, law or a related field
• Minimum of three years relevant experience in the peace and security field as a researcher, policymaker or journalist
• Good knowledge of African governance and security challenges and policy frameworks, and a particular interest in conflict analysis, early warning, conflict prevention, peacebuilding and dialogue
• Good networking and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work in partnership with international and continental organisations, governments and civil society
• Knowledge of the workings of the AU and other regional intergovernmental structures
• Good written and verbal communication skills supported by a track record of relevant publications, media commentary and public speaking at international forums
• Knowledge of project planning, monitoring and evaluation
• Excellent English language skills
• Ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines
• Willingness to travel at short notice