Job Description
The position will be based in Dar el Salam, Tanzania with travel within Tanzania and possible occasional travel to Kenya and Rwanda.
• The
position will report to the Principal Investigator (PI).
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Position Summary
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The Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI) for Tanzania will provide
scientific leadership as well as programmatic direction for project
activities in Tanzania related to an anticipated project funded by the
Department for International Development (DFID) entitled,
•Understanding
knowledge systems and what works to promote science technology and
innovation in Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda.
• The duration of the project
is expected to be approximately 18 months.
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The purpose of the project is to research and propose a practical and
context-specific knowledge system concept for Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda
that is informed by international evidence of what works in innovation
and research systems.
• The project will also propose practical actions
and recommendations for effective investments in science, technology and
innovation by these countries and their partners.
•The Co-PI for
Tanzania will work in partnership with the PI and Co-PIs in Kenya and
Rwanda.
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Project Scope and Deliverables
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The primary purpose of the DFID project is to bring together robust
international evidence and country level research to inform a clear and
practical approach for national decision makers in Kenya, Tanzania and
Rwanda and their partners. The emphasis will be to enable a practical
understanding and discussions on the theory and evidence of what works,
and recommendations for policy makers in Kenya, Rwanda and Tanzania.
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The scope for the entire project in the three target countries may
include, but is not limited to, the following activities.
• The co-PI for
Tanzania will undertake the portion of the scope related to•Tanzania
and contribute to findings and reports for the project as a whole.
1. A Scoping Exercise to include key stakeholder consultation and review
of existing evidence (including grey literature) on Tanzania,
contribute to the refinement of the project methodology, draft
conceptual framework, methodology for the investment case, develop a
workplan for Tanzania and identify and potential constraints.
2. Review Existing Evidence and Contribute to the Development of the
Theoretical Approach to include research available evidence on national
knowledge systems in Tanzania, identify evidence gaps, review national
systems in other sectors for practices in knowledge systems development,
and contribute to the finalisation of the conceptual framework for the
analysis of the knowledge system a theory of change and related
information.
3. Map and Describe the Knowledge System in Tanzania to include the
types of institutions/actors within the knowledge system, conduct an
analysis of the policy environment of the knowledge systems, identify
the financial resources within the systems, identify how these
institutions/actors interact, and identify and map existing
interventions to develop knowledge systems, identify knowledge system
gaps and related activities.
4. Undertake Political Economy Analysis to analyse the strengths and
weaknesses of the knowledge system in Tanzania, identify barriers and
enablers, interests and incentives, identify the roles of formal
institutions and informal social, political and cultural norms, identify
whether existing interventions are working or not, and the underlying
reasons why, identify how and where Government and their partners could
focus efforts, and contribute to the revision of the knowledge systems
framework and theory of change, and related activities.
5. Develop the Economic Investment Case (if approved) for investing in
science technology and innovation in Tanzania to include synthesise and
collect data to set out the investment case for science, technology and
innovation, compare the investment case for specific areas of science,
technology and innovation, set out clearly with evidence how this case
may differ due to the macro-economic context for Tanzania, identify the
barriers and enablers within the knowledge system, and related
information.
6. Identify Practical Actions to Strengthen the Knowledge Economy in
Tanzania to include consultation with key stakeholders and
constituencies on priorities for science technology and innovation, and
development of practical action points to support the further
development of the knowledge system in Tanzania, and related information
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Position Responsibilities
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Technical Leadership
- Contribute to establishing standards for scientific rigor and quality
of all research, data collection, analysis and report writing undertaken
as part of the project.
- Lead the study and analytical work in•Tanzania in partnership with the
PI, RTI experts, and Tanzanian institutions, and contribute to the
design of overall project activities, methodologies and deliverables.
- Coordinate research and work products with the PI as well as co-PIs
located in•Kenya and Rwanda.
- Ensure the analysis, reports and recommendations that result from the
Tanzania research products are technically sound, clear and practical.
- As applicable, prepare briefs for both policy and academic audiences in Tanzania.
- As applicable, prepare briefs for both policy and academic audiences in Tanzania.
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Program Leadership, Management and Coordination
- Develop and manage strategic relationships with partners and
stakeholders in Tanzania in partnership with the PI.
- Develop a project workplan for Tanzania that will be combined with
workplans for Kenya and Rwanda, draft and finalize reports/deliverables
with input from the other co-PIs and the PI, and contribute to financial
reporting documentation as needed.
- Meet regularly in person and electronically with the PI and other
co-PIs to discuss activity implementation and progress.
- Undertake site visits within Tanzania, and, if required, to the other
target countries.
- Establish/strengthen relationships with government counterparts,
research institutions, academic partners and other stakeholders in
Tanzania.
Requirements
Education and Experience
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Master•s level degree in Political Science, Public Administration,
Research Methodology, or related field;
- Candidates must have at least eight years of progressive experience in
the design and oversight of complex research studies related to
knowledge management, political economy analysis and related fields.
- Existing relationship with an academic institution, think tank or
research institute in Tanzania.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the broad array of institutions and actors
involved in the knowledge sector in Tanzania.
- Demonstrated success managing against programmatic deliverables.
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••••••• Knowledge and Skills
- Strong quantitative and qualitative research skills are required.
- Excellent writing, editing, research, and presentation skills in
English.
- Proven track record in building successful relationships with
government counterparts, research institutions, donors, partners, and
other stakeholders.
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills.
- Ability to produce thorough, high-quality work within a tight
timeframe in English.
- Must be fluent (writing and speaking) in English and Swahili.• • #LI-EB1 •
- Must be fluent (writing and speaking) in English and Swahili.• • #LI-EB1 •
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