2015 Research Fellowship Programme Call for Applications at Centre for Democracy and Development

The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) was established in the United Kingdom in 1997 and registered in Nigeria in 1999 as an independent, not-for-profit, research training, advocacy and capacity building organization. The organization aims at mobilizing global opinion for democratic development and provides an independent space to reflect critically on the challenges posed to the democratization and development process in West Africa.

CDD envisions a West Africa that is democratically governed, economically integrated - promoting human security and people centred development. The Centre remains focused on capacity building work, policy advocacy, and as a research reference point on democratic governance, human security, people-centred development and human rights.

The Centre for Democracy and Development is recruiting to fill the below position:

Job Title: 2015 Research Fellowship Programme Call for Applications

Location: Abuja

Job Description:
Applications have opened for the 2015 CDD’s Research Fellowship Programme. This opportunity is for researchers who desire to spend between 3 and 6 months (shorter or longer periods are subject to negotiation) at the Centre to deeply engage the broader issue of governance and democratic developments, elections and electoral management, ethnicity, security, peace and conflicts, citizenship, human rights and Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) etc. in West African countries. The fellowship is designed to promote policy-relevant research that meets global academic standards and provide research outputs with a futuristic outlook that can be drawn upon by policy makers and leaders who seek to make informed decisions.

Through this call, we seek to advance our collective work by way of exposing our fellows to new opportunities and challenges as well as broadening their perspectives on existing and emerging issues of regional and international significance. We encourage applications from a diverse group of scholars and practitioners, working on a broad range of issues related to CDD’s thematic focus.

Requirements
Applicants must have at least a post-graduate degree from a recognized university or research institution.
Applicants must have authored, within the last 18 months, at least one scholarly book, or have authored one academic paper, (either published or accepted for publication in a reputable journal or in a scholarly edited volume).

Selection Criteria
Applications will be evaluated on the following factors:

• Compliance with eligibility requirements and application procedures;
• Demonstrated interest and experience relating to West Africa and African Development;
• Quality of the proposed research project.

Application Closing Date
15th November, 2014

How To Apply
Interested applicants should submit all required documents to CDD’s Head of Administration, Esther Yusuf, through any of the following emails:

Email: [email protected] or [email protected]

Required Application Materials:
To apply for the Research Fellowship, applicants must submit the following:

1.) Application letter

2.) A current curriculum vitae (CV) / resume

3.) A personal statement which should:

• detail your motivation for your application for the fellowship
• Outline the research you propose to conduct during the fellowship program, and
• outputs you intend to produce by the conclusion of the fellowship (e.g. a research paper).

4.) The statement should not be more than 1500 words

5.) Proposed dates/months for the fellowship

6.) A copy of your recently published work

Two letters of recommendation. This could either be sent directly by your referees or attached to the application package.

Note: All materials should be submitted either in English or French. Subject of the application should read 'CDD - Research Fellowship.'
Candidates will bear the cost of their participation (visa fees, health insurance, transportation, and accommodation etc.) during the fellowship period. CDD will provide a good working environment and office space for those selected.