University of Pretoria Public Policy Hub Postdoctoral Fellowship in Fiscal Policy 2023
Deadline: 3rd of February, 2023
The University of Pretoria Public Policy Hub Postdoctoral Fellowship in Fiscal Policy 2023 is now accepting applications. In order to strengthen evidence-based, contextually relevant, and sustainable public policy in Africa, the Economics and Management Sciences (EMS) Faculty at the University of Pretoria is establishing a transdisciplinary Public Policy Hub (PPH). This hub will connect and bridge the gap between policymakers, practitioners, field experts in the public sector, and academic researchers.
Producing transdisciplinary, policy-relevant research with workable solutions for social effect is one of the PPH’s major tenets. The overarching objectives and fields of research for the PPH are based on the Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development and Agenda 2063 of the African Union (AU).
Candidates who are chosen will be expected to contribute to the PPH’s research objectives by conducting cutting-edge, multidisciplinary research on fiscal policy. The Postdoctoral Fellow will also be expected to help the Host with some postgraduate teaching and student co-supervision in addition to organizing and taking part in policy conversations that the PPH organizes.
Benefits:
- The annual stipend is R250,000.00 tax-free. The position is for two-years, starting as soon as possible, with the possibility of renewal for a further year upon satisfactory performance and funding available.
Eligibility:
- Applicants should have, or should be close to completing, a doctorate in a fiscal policy.
- The candidate must have graduated within three to five years prior to beginning the fellowship.
- Demonstrated experience in qualitative and quantitative methods and statistical data analysis is essential; and the knowledge of at least one programming language (i.e., R, Python and MATLAB) is an added advantage.
- Excellent writing and verbal communication skills are highly desirable.
Application:
Applicants should send the following application package to Prof. Nara Monkam at fn.monkam@up.ac.za and Ms. Sibongile Zulu at u15281265@tuks.co.za; Tel: +27 12 420 3461:
- A CV no more than 5 pages with content relevant to one of the focus areas
- A job market paper
- A research proposal of not more than 1,000 words outlining how the candidate would produce innovative research and engage African countries and relevant stakeholders to support policy changes in one of the above focus areas
- One academic letter of reference from academic sources to testify to the candidate’s academic abilities and the suitability of his/her research experience in one of the above focus areas
Applications which do not include the documents required above will not be considered.
