Raoul Wallenberg Institute Call for Applications Researchers in Southern Africa 2022

We are looking for four (4) researcher positions as member of a research team, with individual responsibility to carry out original research regarding a selected city in each of the following countries: Zimbabwe, South Africa, Botswana, and Zambia.

When is the Application Deadline:

27 February 2022.

Tell Me About Award:

The Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (“RWI”), Lund, Sweden, in partnership with the Swedish International Centre for Local Democracy (hereinafter “ICLD”), Visby, Sweden, is launching a call (hereinafter “Call”) for applications targeting experienced researchers in the Southern Africa region. The call is aiming to recruit four (4) researchers as members of a research team within the framework of the research project “Human Rights Perceptions and Practices at the Local level: Cases from Southern Africa and Sweden” (hereinafter “research project”).

Research Project

Human Rights Perceptions and Practices at the Local level: Cases from Southern Africa and Sweden.

Which Fields are Eligible?

Selected researchers, one from each country, will be responsible for conducting an individual study related to the perceptions of, and practices related to, human rights in one of the five selected cities from Sweden and Southern Africa. In particular, this advertisement concerns the selection of four national researchers, one for each of the selected Southern African countries (Zimbabwe, South Africa, Botswana, Zambia).

What Type of Scholarship is this?

Research

Who can apply?

• Applicants should have a Doctoral Degree (PhD), with a relevant focus on human rights law or related fields.
• Solid human rights knowledge, including on regional rights systems in Africa.
• Experience from conducting applied research/research with the aim of supporting institutional implementation of human rights.
• Understanding of the role of local governments within the human rights system.

How Many Scholarships will be Given?

4

What is the Benefit of Scholarship?

RWI will sign a consultancy contract with each selected researcher that specify terms of reference and conditions for assignments. Contracts will include all applicable RWI policies and code of conduct that the consultants commit to adhere to.

A lump sum fee of will be provided aid to each researcher, along with reimbursement of any pre-agreed travel costs.

How Long will the Program Last?

28 February – 31 December 2022, starting with a planning workshop in Johannesburg 7-10 March 2022.

How to Apply for Scholarship:

Complete applications in English, including motivational letter (max 2 pages), a preliminary project description regarding the city case study in accordance with criteria specified below (max 2 pages), and a detailed biography including relevant publications, should be submitted by Sunday 27 February 2022.

Applicants must be nationals of the country in which the chosen city for study is located.

Questions can be directed to: helena.olsson@rwi.lu.se

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