WASCAL Competence Center offers Senior Research Position in Social Impact of Climate Change in Burkina Faso
Study Subject(s):The scholarship is provided to learn Social Impact of Climate Change.
Course Level:This scholarship is for pursing research level.
Scholarship Provider: WASCAL Competence Center.
Scholarship can be taken at: Students will get their studies in Burkina Faso.
Eligibility:
• Doctoral degree in social anthropology, development sociology, social geography, or political sciences
• A minimum of 7 years post?doctoral work experience
• A compelling publication record • Specific interest in international research preferably with work experience in West Africa
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and French
• Following skills are required: qualitative research methods and experience in interdisciplinary work; other skills are of advantage: quantitative research methods, GIS skills, socio?ecological modeling
• Excellent organizational and time management skills including project planning and evaluation
• Ability and willingness to work in an interdisciplinary, multicultural environment
• High degree of initiative and self?motivation
Scholarship Open for International Students: The students of Africa can apply.
2012 African Students WASCAL Competence Center scholarship
Scholarship Description: The WASCAL project management wishes to appoint an experienced scholar with a strong theoretical and empirical background in the study of socio?ecological systems (e.g. in political ecology, NRM, vulnerability studies) and population dynamics (e.g. in demography, mobility, rural livelihoods, land use change). The senior researcher will act as leader of the team “Social impact of climate change” at the WASCAL Competence Center in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso where he/she will support an interdisciplinary group of six teams.
Number of awards offered:Not Known
Tenure of award: It is applicable for 3.5 years.
Value: WASCAL offers a competitive remuneration package paid in US Dollars or Euro.
Other Benefits:Not Known
Selection Criteria:Not Known
Notification:Not Known
How to Apply: The mode of applying is electronically.
Scholarship Application Deadline: Do submit your applications till 25 October 2012.