Result of Service

Production of publishable manuscripts by cohorts of Francophone researchers who will be participating in the CRVS Research and Training Program (CART) and CRVS Inequality Assessments Research (CIAR) programs.

Work Location

Addis Ababa

Expected duration

12 Months

Duties and Responsibilities

The CRVS Research Supervisor will supervise and mentor the 2024 cohorts of Francophone researchers who will be participating in the CRVS Research and Training Program (CART) and CRVS Inequality Assessments Research (CIAR) programs. The specific duties involve: 1. The supervisor will be expected to support the researchers under their supervision to develop the research problem and appropriate protocol creatively and independently. 2. The supervisor should be fully knowledgeable of the course materials in Moodle so that he can support the researchers to understand them and guide them to complete their assignments. 3. The supervisor will provide or link the researchers to relevant sources of literature, reports and provide expert guidance on the identified CRVS theme. 4. The supervisor will support the researchers to develop a feasible workplan, activities, timely outputs that will lead to the attainment of the main goal, which is to produce a publishable research manuscript. 5. Evaluating the progress and performance of each researcher in regular and informative ways, consistent with the manuscript development practice and research ethics. The supervisor will report to progress of each researcher monthly to the Chief. 6. The supervisor will be expected to ensure methodological rigor, oversee the data analysis and interpretation through regular professional meetings with mentee and monitor the development the draft manuscript. 7. The supervisor will run research seminars and workshops for the researchers under his supervision. 8. The supervisor will be expected to support the researcher to develop quality publishable manuscript using his/her professional expertise in the field and suitable research record.

Qualifications/special skills

Doctorate degree in demography, population studies, public health, social sciences, or related quantitative subject. The applicant should have undertaken course in statistical programming and advanced statistics. Two or more years experience at senior lecturer level Experience in supervising research students at postgraduate level undertaking dissertations in the field of demography mainly using census and civil registration data. Experience in undertaking advance statistical methods and interpreting the results from multivariable analyses. Experience in publishing research articles in renowned journals in the field of demography and population studies. Must have taught courses in demography at university at postgraduate level.

Languages

Excellent writing capabilities in French. Ability to communicate in English will be an added advantage

Additional Information

Not available.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.