Research assistant
Nordiska Afrikainstitutet / Högskolejobb / Uppsala
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About the Nordic Africa Institute
The Nordic Africa Institute is a Swedish government agency and has a unique mandate to produce research and inform policy which is relevant to support development in Africa. The Institute has since its establishment in 1962 been an important research, documentation and information centre on modern Africa in the Nordic countries. NAI is jointly financed by the governments of Sweden, Finland and Iceland, and promotes research on and knowledge of contemporary Africa in the Nordic countries, as well as cooperation between mainly African and Nordic researchers. The Institute also disseminates information on current African issues, through publications, seminars, conferences and various policy-related activities.
Job Description
This research assistant position's role is to support the consolidation of research on Africa's Copperbelt Agenda for its Strategic Minerals. The assistant shall participate in research, events and publication processes and assist in outreach to Nordic and African decision-makers.
We prefer that the applicant lives within commuting distance from Uppsala.
Key duties
• Reviewing and writing up summaries of news, policy documents and announcements on mining related infrastructural developments (rail, road, port, energy, border infrastructure) in the Southern African Development Community (with a specific focus on those connected to Zambia)
• Mapping of actors (local, national and global) involved in these infrastructural developments and charting financial commitments announced.
• Locating maps and images related to these developments
• Literature search and review of academic work written in relation to mining related infrastructure development in this region).
• Organizing related research material in an accessible filing format.
• Supporting the organization of workshops and policy events.
Qualifications and required skills
• Master's degree in Rural Development and Natural Resource Management, Human Geography, Sustainable Development or equivalent topic (or ongoing degree to be finished before the start of the employment)
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Excellent writing skills
• A good command of spoken and written English.
• The research assistant will be supervised by a NAI researcher but should have an ability to work independently.
Desirable/merit
• Knowledge on mining and natural resource governance in Africa (ideally countries covering the Southern African Development Community countries).
• Good knowledge of software for qualitative and spatial data analysis
• Some knowledge of African research centers, networks and universities.
• Academic or policy research publication record
The application should contain
• A cover letter providing motivation for the application, including any particular interest in working for the Nordic Africa Institute and on the research theme.
• A complete CV with a list of 1) work experience, 2) research (including any study assignments, scientific papers or publications that are relevant to this position), 3) academic training and courses and conferences or events attended and/or organized. Emphasis should be placed on areas related to Climate, Natural Resources and Sustainability.
• One writing sample by the applicant that relates to the thematic area of research. (list the publication in your cover letter with an online link, and/or attach a PDF file in the documents in the online system).
• The name, professional title and addresses (phone, e-mail) of one reference.
Contact persons:
Dr. Patience Mususa (
patience.mususa@nai.uu.se), Senior Researcher and Head of the Research Project. Trade Union representative: Henrik Alfredsson (Saco-S) (
henrik.alfredsson@nai.uu.se). All can be reached at +46 18 471 52 00 or
nai@nai.uu.se.
Apply through our online recruitment system, link below.
Salary: Individual salary.
Placement: Uppsala, Sweden.
Starting date: It is intended the candidate will start as soon as possible and no later than 1 May
Type of employment: 6 months temporary position 2024.
Scope of employment: 100 %.
Please submit your application by 18 March 2024.
Please do not send offers of recruitment or advertising services.
Ersättning Individual salary
Så ansöker du Sista dag att ansöka är 2024-03-18
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Arbetsgivare Nordiska Afrikainst (org.nr 202100-2726),
https://nai.uu.se/ Arbetsplats Nordiska Afrikainstitutet
Jobbnummer 8509411
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