Helleiner Visiting Fellowship
at The North-South Institute, Canada

Call for Proposals for 2009
October 2008

The North-South Institute is pleased to invite applications for its annual Visiting Researcher position. The Fellowship is named after Professor Emeritus G.K. Helleiner, one of Canada 's leading academics on international development issues, who has dedicated many years to working in Africa and other developing countries and is a founding member and former Chair of the North-South Institute.

The aim of the Helleiner Visiting Fellowship program, which is funded with the support of Canada's International Development Research Centre (IDRC), is to provide mid-career policy researchers (i.e. 5-10 years' experience), whether presently working in a university, a policy research institute or a think-tank, or another relevant institution, with the opportunity to undertake policy-relevant research in an area that is compatible with the overall goals and areas of interest of The North-Institute. For further information on current research activities please visit the NSI website at http://www.nsi-ins.ca

This year's position is open to African policy researchers interested in spending from nine months to one year at the Institute, which is based in Ottawa , Canada . The proposed policy research should fall in one of the following three broad areas: (1) International Finance, Debt, and Development Cooperation Effectiveness; (2) Trade and Migration; and (3) Governance, Civil Society, and Conflict Prevention. Research that addresses issues of gender equality or sustainable development (including climate change) in any of these three areas are also encouraged.

While at NSI, the successful candidate will be expected to: 1. undertake a major piece of original research, prepare a working paper summarizing the research findings and policy recommendations as well as shorter articles or policy briefs , and make related presentations to staff and other development policy analysts in Ottawa and elsewhere in Canada; and 2. participate in all facets of NSI's work.

The Helleiner Visiting Researcher position covers the researcher's salary for the duration of their stay at NSI and transport between their country of origin and Canada . Funds are also available for participation in professional conferences.

We encourage applicants from people with a Doctoral degree or equivalent in economics, political science or another relevant social science; 5-10 years' work experience; a proven track record of applying quantitative or qualitative research to practical, real-world policy problems; a record of publications; and excellent oral and written communication skills in English or French.

Please send a letter of interest, a two-page research summary (setting out research question, research approach i.e. methodology and data, and policy relevance), a c.v. and two references, by November 15, 2008, to [email protected]

We will interview a short-list of candidates by phone in the first week of December 2009.

We are keen to have a researcher in place in Ottawa by April 2009.