Senior Researcher
Crime and Justice Programme: Immigration in Southern Africa

The Crime and Justice Programme at the ISS is engaged in policy research on crime, criminal justice and crime prevention issues in South Africa. The Programme is starting a new project focusing on immigration in Southern Africa.

The senior researcher will be responsible for researching, monitoring and analysing immigration trends in SA. The position also involves project planning and managing, working collaboratively with government on quantitative and qualitative research processes and policy development, travel in SA and the region, writing and public speaking, and liaison with the media.

Requirements:
• Masters degree in social or political science, population studies, urban planning or law
• At least five years experience in a policy oriented research environment
• Experience in migration research or other demographic research
• Excellent command of English
• French or Portuguese speaking ability will be an advantage.

This position is based at the ISS head office in Pretoria and the length of the contract will be for 12 months.
Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and is market competitive.
Interested candidates who meet the above
requirements should forward letters of
application accompanied by a CV to
Ms. Tonette Grütter email:
[email protected] [2] or fax (012) 460 0998
by no later than 15 April 2004.
www.iss.org.za [3]

The Institute for Security Studies (ISS) is
an independent and non-profit applied
policy research organisation with a focus
on human security in Africa. The ISS is an
equal opportunity, affirmative action
employer.