Posted:Jan 7
By:Hiring Kenya
Company Details
Industry:
Non-Profit Organization Management
Description:
Our Vision Knowledge for better livelihoods. Our Mission To strengthen the capacity and policies of African countries and institutions to harness science, technology and innovation for sustainable development. Our Value Proposition To conduct high quality research, policy analysis, capacity strengthening and outreach on applications of science, technology and innovation policies to sustainable development in Africa To facilitate and convene evidence based policy dialogue and debate To inform development policy and practice To put critical issues of science, technology innovation on the Development Agenda To provide independent and objective policy advice to African governments and agencies, regional economic communities and institutions, private sector, civil society and community actors and agencies. A Brief History The African Centre for Technology Studies (ACTS) is a pioneering development research think tank on harnessing applications of science, technology and innovation policies for sustainable developm
Job Description
Core Duties of the Research Fellow - In Future of Works
- Conduct research and development in; Future of Works as impacted by AI, which includes futuristic work processes, their influence on policy and ethics of AI
- Participate in co-publication of research outputs
- Resource mobilization - co-develop proposals to win grants in response to requests (RFP) for proposal from global development funders
- Participate in the management of grants won
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
The candidate must hold a PhD in any of the following majors: Any of the computing disciplines; Innovations management; Related disciplines.
Dateline: 31st January 2025.
Education: Degree, Diploma
Employment Type: Contract Based
