Research Advisor to the Project “Teaching ‘Learning to Learn’ Competence for the Knowledge-based Society”

GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT NETWORK

 

RESEARCH ADVISOR TO THE PROJECT “Teaching ‘Learning to Learn’ competence
for the knowledge-based society”

 

INTRODUCTION

 

Global Development Network (GDN) is a Public International Organization that promotes social science research in developing and transition countries. It empowers local researchers by giving them access to financial resources, to information, to training and mentoring services and to a global network of development researchers. It contributes to the generation of policy-relevant knowledge on major development issues, and to the interaction between local researchers, their global peers, policymakers and other development stakeholders.

 

The Japanese Award for Outstanding Research on Development (ORD) targets, identifies and funds research proposals with clear policy implications and high potential for addressing development issues in the theme of Education. It enables early-career researchers to carry out quality research with financial support and technical mentoring. The Award is administered by GDN and generously funded by the Ministry of Finance, Government of Japan. More information on the competition can be found at www.gdn.int/awards2016.

 

Three awards were given during GDN’s 17^th Annual Global Development Conference, held on 17-18 March in Lima, Peru. GDN is now recruiting a mentor for the 2^nd prize winner to accompany and guide her in the research. The awarded researcher will conduct a study on the methods through which the Learning to Learn competence can be developed in Macedonia, also studying the currently used instructional methods, their frequency and quality, following a mixed methods approach.

 

Name of position: Research Advisor to the Project “Teaching ‘Learning to Learn’ competence

for the knowledge-based society”

No. of position: One

Job Location: Work from home

Job Description:

• Provide the research team with inputs and suggestions for:

1. acomprehensive literature review
2. the conceptual framework and scope of the study to ensure feasibility and coherence
3. the research design and variable selection
4. making the research select appropriate methodology
5. a genuine collaboration amongst team members

• Assist the team with access to relevant data or data collection
• Review all draft reports submitted by the team
• Provide inputs for synthesis documents and any dissemination materials/events for the project 

Desired Qualification: 

• Minimum 10 years of post-doctorate experience in education research
• Prior experience in the Balkan region

Language: Sound knowledge of speaking, reading and writing in English is essential.

Pay Package: USD 3,000

Duration of Position: 5 Working days in a 18 months period (duration of the research project)

How to Apply:

Please submit your recent curriculum vitae, including up to a 500 words summary explaining why you think you are suitable for the mentorship applied for.

Applications can be e-mailed to Yashika Kanojia, Program Assistant at ykanojia@gdn.int

The last date to submit application is 20 May 2016. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and be provided with the research proposal to be mentored. While e-mailing, mention the applied post name alone in the subject line.

 

For more information on GDN, please visit http://www.gdn.int

GDN is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified women candidates are encouraged to apply.