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Introduction  

The African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) and OXFAM are currently embarking on a collaborative research project that seeks to identify, with a gender perspective, policy options for rebuilding economies in better ways after the COVID-19 crisis. This project is supported by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC). We invite proposals for research projects that build on existing evidence on the gender-differentiated impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on livelihoods in selected African countries to provide new insights and respond to the objectives of this collaborative research project which are to:

Examine and further document gendered socio-economic impacts of the pandemic in order to inform, inspire and influence gender transformative policy responses.

Evaluate short, medium, and long-term macroeconomic and sectoral policies (fiscal, monetary, regulatory) for their capacity to mitigate negative impacts and promote a gender-equitable economic recovery (e.g., through provision of adequate social protection, basic services, food security, and decent job creation). 

Use analytical evidence to build the capacity of researchers and institutions in target countries for longer term, sustainable policy changes that address root causes of the pandemic’s unequal impact;  

Build a network of stakeholders (policy, research, and practice institutions and individuals) that can continue to track the pandemic’s impacts and design and advocate for practical, gender transformative solutions, for building forward better post-COVID. 

Generate a body of evidence that will form a solid basis for national and continental civil society to advocate for policies and practices that will engender, prevent, and mitigate against current and future pandemics. 

The AERC is a premier capacity building institution focusing on advancement of research and graduate training to inform economic policies in Africa. The AERC collaborative research program addresses topical issues of interest to Africa and brings together seasoned researchers from within and outside Africa to generate policy-oriented research. Established in 1988, the consortium’s mandate and strategic mission is built on the basis that sustained development in sub-Saharan Africa requires well trained, locally based professional economists. AERC is a vast network of universities, policy makers, researchers, educators, and international resource persons. 

OXFAM is a global movement of people who are fighting inequality to end poverty and injustice. OXFAM is a confederation of more than 20 members which works across regions and is present in more than 90 countries, with thousands of partners, and allies, supporting communities to build better lives for themselves, grow resilience and protect lives and livelihoods also in times of crisis. In Africa, OXFAM has a presence in more than 30 countries organized around regional teams. Within the Pan African Program, there is an Oxfam-AU liaison office in Addis Ababa based on an MOU that commits Oxfam to work with and engage/positively influence the AU and its different directorates and departments on a number of thematic areas including but not limited to Peace and Security, Gender and Women rights, Economic Development, Climate Change, and Food security as well as Governance. Oxfam also has active strategic and implementing partnerships with a number of Pan African civil society organizations.

IDRC was established by an act of Canada’s parliament in 1970 with a mandate “to initiate, encourage, support, and conduct research into the problems of the developing regions of the world and into the means for applying and adapting scientific, technical, and other knowledge to the economic and social advancement of those regions.” As part of Canada’s foreign affairs and development efforts, IDRC funds and supports high-quality research in developing countries, shares knowledge with researchers and policymakers to inform local and global action and mobilizes alliances to drive global positive change. 

The Call for Country Case Study Proposals

This call is for research proposals to undertake in-depth country studies to provide new evidence to inform policy makers and development practitioners on the gendered impacts of COVID-19 and identify policy options for an equitable and sustainable recovery. The call is for research to be undertaken in a specific group of African countries: Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, and Zambia. Within the broader theme of the impact of COVID-19 and livelihoods, interested researchers should build on existing evidence to submit proposals that link micro and macro-level policy analysis along the following dimensions: 

Micro-level analysis to further understand the gendered impacts of COVID-19 pandemic in one or more of the following dimensions: 

Livelihoods. Relevant questions could include:

• What are the observed unequal gender patterns in wage employment and/or self-employment/own-account work? How have these unequal patterns been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic? How do increased care burdens due to the crisis affect the kind and level of paid jobs women can take on?
• How has the pandemic exacerbated pre-existing care deficits? Has there been social norm change as a result of the increased care burden and realities, and how have women and carers been coping? Does women’s experience with caring responsibilities vary depending on socio-economic background (e.g., poor rural vs. affluent urban)? What kind of policy support do both unpaid and paid carers need the most in order to cope better? 
• The impacts of increased poverty levels, due to the pandemic, on girls and women. Has there been increase in early (forced) marriages? Have there been impacts on transactional sex (sex work) because of increased poverty levels? 

Social protection. What are the gender impacts of access to social cash transfers designed to address the effects of COVID-19 pandemic? What are the inequalities in access to social cash transfers? Are there particular groups who have been excluded?

Health. Impacts on reproductive health care, mental health, essential workers, and domestic violence.  Relevant questions could include:

• How have policy responses, including lockdowns, exacerbated violence against women and girls, and what has been the impact on coping and support mechanisms, service provision shelters and sexual assault centers? 
• What has been the impact on family planning, access to safe abortions or pre/post natal care, access to Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) education and services?
• What are the effects of sexual violence and lack of sexual and reproductive health and services on the incidence of unwanted pregnancies?

1. Education. Analysis to examine the effects of school closures on disadvantaged groups, girls, rural populations, and urban poor. 

2. Food security and nutrition. Impacts on agricultural production, land ownership, and access to markets by small holder farmers, by gender. Food access, hunger, and malnutrition with preference to analyses that include the individual level as well as intra-household and community levels. 

3. Public infrastructure. Impacts of the pandemic on women’s access to WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene), health and care infrastructure and services, mobility, and transport.

• Analysis of macro and sectoral level policies that can mitigate the impacts of COVID-19 on the above dimensions and promote a gender-equitable recovery. This could include:  

1. Analyses to examine existing emergency responses to combat COVID-19 impacts on livelihoods:

• What policy responses are currently being employed by governments (e.g., social assistance measures), and which groups are benefitting from these policies? Which groups remain excluded?
• How can such measures be designed and implemented to be more inclusive, by promoting gender equality and reducing other forms of inequality?
• What are the risks related to the winding down of existing support measures, especially from a gender equality perspective?

2. Analyses to assess adequacy of policy responses to confront the impacts of COVID-19 pandemic in the medium to long term, including:

• Use of gender responsive budgeting tools to assess the extent of public spending both before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, specifically on sustaining livelihoods, health and other care-related services. This could involve both quantitative and qualitative analysis and focus on the following aspects: 

Examine the extent to which equality concerns inform the design and implementation of policies in the areas of social protection; health, education, and other care services; prevention and response to violence; food and nutrition (in relation to the SDGs and related AU frameworks including the Maputo Protocol, Agenda 2063, and the CAADP framework).

Examine issues of public debt management and fiscal space in relation to the objective of promoting gender equality through the above policy areas. 

• Macroeconomic modelling to simulate alternative policy scenarios to identify paths of structural transformation that are conducive to greater gender equality.

In responding to the above themes, proposals should take the following into account:

• The micro-level component of the proposed research should include the livelihoods dimension (highlighted above) and at least one other dimension (health, education, social protection, food security and nutrition, or public infrastructure). It is important that researchers demonstrate how they plan to link the findings of micro-level research with policies at the macroeconomic level. 
• Analysis should consider how different groups are affected. For example, are there population groups (e.g., pregnant women and adolescents, rural or urban poor) that have been more vulnerable to the effects of the pandemic?
• Researchers should propose studies that build on existing or ongoing research that have examined the impacts of COVID-19 in the countries of interest (Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, and Zambia). Applicants are therefore advised to first undertake a review of existing or ongoing studies to identify research areas where there are clear knowledge gaps.

Proposal Requirements

The full proposal, including references, should  not  exceed 15 pages. The proposal should contain the following sections:

• Objective(s): a concise and brief background detailing choice of country for proposed study, problem statement, and an outline of the study’s objectives. This should also include a clear motivation for the research objectives.  
• Literature review: applicants should demonstrate good understanding of existing evidence and data sources on the impacts of COVID-19 on various socio-economic aspects and outline the research gaps that their studies propose to fill. 
• Proposed methodology and data: applicants should discuss how they plan to achieve the research objectives and should describe the data that will be used to investigate the specific issue(s) they will be examining. In addition to this, it is important that the researchers demonstrate the availability and accessibility of the data they propose to use. Researchers can propose the innovative use of quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods so long as they can demonstrate practical potential to address the research questions.
• Expected Outputs: successful applicants are expected to produce a high quality, policy relevant and publishable research report to be approved by an independent peer reviewer. A policy brief of no more than five (5) pages should also be produced.  In addition to this, researchers will also be expected to participate in research dissemination activities including social media engagements.
• Research uptake: applicants should also illustrate how they intend to use the research outputs, particularly in relation to policy engagement and advocacy.

Eligibility Requirements

Researchers meeting the criteria highlighted below are encouraged to submit a proposal. However, the lead investigator must demonstrate, in their CV, that they have: 

• A strong publication record, especially in the project themes.
• Proven expertise in economics and gender analysis.
• Completed at least one AERC research project (either thematic or collaborative project).
• Participated in or finalised a research project on a relevant topic not necessarily funded by AERC.

We encourage submissions from those who have completed or are currently doing research on the impacts of COVID-19 and wish to undertake further research in line with this project’s objectives. The researcher or research teams should also demonstrate expertise on the country selected for the study, either through research/publications or team composition. All applicants are required to attach CVs in their submissions. Suitably qualified women are especially encouraged to apply. 

Project Timelines

The timeline for the country case studies shall run from  June 2021 to September 2022 . The breakdown of the timeline is as follows:

• June 2021: kick-off workshop for country case studies and issuance of research grants.
• September 2021: mid-review workshop – researchers to present reports on preliminary findings from their research.
• March 2022: final review workshop (case studies completed).
• July – September 2022: policy engagement through country, regional and senior policy seminars.

Please note that researchers will be required to adhere to these timelines. In addition to attending the above workshops, researchers may also be required to attend other project-related events.

Submission Requirements and Key Dates

The submission  must  consist of:

• An abstract: not more than 300 words, briefly highlighting the problem statement and research objective(s), the proposed methodology and data sources, and country selected for proposed study. 
• The research proposal: a maximum of 15 pages, with clear research objectives, brief literature review, proposed data and methods, expected outputs, and research uptake, and bibliography. 
• Budget: Estimated expenditure across major line items (for example, honorarium, research assistance, travel). Total budget should not exceed US$15,000.
• The researcher’s most recent Curriculum Vitae (CV): the CV should not be more than 5 pages and should highlight education levels, research experience, publications, and other information relevant to this call. Additionally, the biographical section of the CV must include the researcher’s nationality, gender, and full contact details. Where the proposed study will involve more than one researcher, the CVs of all researchers must be included as part of the submission.
• The lead researcher is responsible for ensuring that a complete application is submitted to the AERC. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. 

Complete proposals should be submitted to:

AERC Director of Research at  [email protected]  with a copy to  [email protected]  on or before  May 7th 2021, 17:00 EAT.  

The subject of your email should read “AERC-OXFAM-IDRC COVID19 AND LIVELIHOODS – PROPOSAL SUBMISSION” . 

All applicants will be informed of the outcome of their proposals by  June 14th, 2021.

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Apply Now! AERC Call for Research Proposals on Human Capital Development in Africa (UP TO $15,000 Grant to be won)

The Call for Country Case Study Proposals This Call is for Research Proposals to undertake in-depth country studies to inform policy makers and development practitioners on Human Capital Development in Africa from the viewpoint of individual countries and/or sub-regions (or group of countries).

Under this project, AERC will commission 10-15 studies that will help build greater policy support for human capital at the country level as well as influence human capital policies. The project prioritizes studies on the following seven (7) Sub-Saharan African countries: Nigeria, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Burkina Faso, Senegal, and Madagascar. To that end, proposals should identify and briefly describe the datasets to be used (see below). The country case studies will focus on, but are not limited to the following themes: 1. Human Capital Formation and Its Determinants (i.e., fertility, education and skills, health) ⮚ Understanding Human Capital Formation and its Determinants ⮚ Measuring and Interpreting Inequality both Within and Across Countries ⮚ Family Economics and Human Capital in the Family ⮚ Health human capital and economic growth in Africa

2. Human Capital Drivers and Consequences (Population, Skills Acquisition, Migration, and Impacts) ⮚ Measuring and Assessing Skills ⮚ Human capital flight: stratification, globalization, and the challenges to tertiary education in Africa ⮚ The human resource crisis in health services in Africa ⮚ Labor market implications of migrations ⮚ Digitization: Promise and Peril of Infinite Bandwidth for African Human Capital

3. Human Capital Depletion (Health and longevity, Investment/Financing quantum) ⮚ Health and Schooling Investments in Africa ⮚ Financing Human Capital Investment ⮚ Macroeconomic stability, policy and regulatory consistency, sector reforms, and human capital development ⮚ Climate change and human capital ⮚ Climate Change, Disease and Gender Gaps in Human Capital Investment ⮚ Human capital formation and foreign direct investment ⮚ The Cost of HIV/AIDS and Disease on Human Capital Investment in Africa

4. COVID 19 and Human Capital Development ⮚ Covid 19 Impacts on Human Capital Development (Macro, Micro, Gendered) ⮚ Vulnerability of African Economies to COVID-19 and human capital development ⮚ Human capital development within COVID-19 Economic Recovery

D. Proposal Requirements: Each proposal should not exceed 15 pages with 1.5 spacing. The proposal should include the following: a) Introduction/Objective (s): A well-motivated introduction clearly stating the specific objectives of the study and country(ies) of focus. We are interested in proposals with original and innovative ideas, including ones that can challenge the dominant global thinking and its relevance to contemporary African conditions, are of policy relevance (even if this involves quite radical shifts from the “business as usual” policies), and can add value to the existing global knowledge by bringing the depth and complexity of contextual knowledge of country conditions to bear.

b) Methodology and Data: In addition to the usual statement detailing how the research objectives are to be achieved, researchers intending to investigate specific issue(s) drawing on country data must demonstrate availability and access to the requisite data required for the study. We are interested in applications proposing innovative use of quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods development if they can demonstrate practical potential to address programmatic and development needs.

c) Expected Outputs: A high quality, policy relevant and publishable research paper to be approved by independent peer reviewers. A policy brief of no more than 5 pages should also be produced.

d) Statement of Qualification and Current CV(s) for each author (include in the CV: nationality, gender, and full contact details). Women are particularly encouraged to apply.

e) Work Programme and Timeline: A brief description of the activities and timeline needed for each activity. Total duration of the study should not exceed 12 months

f) Budget: Estimated expenditure by major line items, e.g., research assistance; travel; computer time; secretarial support; honorarium etc. Total budget should not exceed US$15,000.

E. Submission Requirements and Key Dates: The submissions must consist of a 15-page proposal with all the requirements stipulated in D above as well as the researcher’s most recent Curriculum Vitae (CV): the CV should not be more than 5 pages and should highlight education levels, research experience, publications, and other information relevant to this call. Additionally, the biographical section of the CV must include the researcher’s nationality, gender, and full contact details. Where the proposed study will involve more than one researcher, the CVs of all researchers must be included as part of the submission. The researcher or research teams should also demonstrate expertise on the country selected for the study, either through research/publications or team composition.

Suitably qualified women are especially encouraged to apply. The lead researcher is responsible for ensuring that a complete application is submitted to the AERC. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Project Timelines This call for proposals is the first stage in the application process. Researchers who submit applications that meet the necessary criteria in this first stage will be invited to present their proposals in an inception workshop. Those that have potential will be granted up to USD$15,000.

The breakdown of the timeline is as follows: ▪ 3 September 2021: Close of submissions. ▪ 24 September 2021: Applicants will be informed of the outcome of their Expressions of Interest. Complete proposals should be submitted to: ● AERC Director of Research at [email protected] with a copy to [email protected] ● The subject of your email should read “AERC- Human Capital in Africa (HCA) – Country Case Studies -proposal submission”.

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Call Proposals: Work and Income for Young Men and Women in Africa

AERC-ODI-ERF-INCLUDE Collaborative Research Project on “Work and Income for Young Men and Women in Africa: A Political Economy and Social Equity Approach to the Employment Potential of Specific Sectors and Subsectors in African Economies.”

Introduction  The African Economic Research Consortium (AERC), the Economic Research Forum (ERF) and the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) are currently embarking on a collaborative research project that seeks to identify the economic sectors with the greatest potential to increase youth employment. This project has been commissioned by the INCLUDE Platform. We are inviting proposals for research projects that are in line with the collaborative research project’s objectives.

The aerc is a premier capacity building institution focusing on advancement of research and graduate training to inform economic policies in africa. the aerc collaborative research program addresses topical issues of interest to africa and brings together seasoned researchers from within and outside africa to generate policy-oriented research. established in 1988, the consortium’s mandate and strategic mission is built on the basis that sustained development in sub-saharan africa requires well trained, locally based professional economists. a highly integrated knowledge organization spanning research, training, and policy outreach, aerc is a vast network of universities, policy makers, researchers, educators, and international resource persons. , established in 1993, the erf is a regional network dedicated to promoting high quality economic research which contributes to sustainable development in the arab countries, iran, and turkey. erf’s core objectives are to build strong research capacity in the erf region; to lead and support the production of independent, high quality economic research; and to disseminate research output to a wide and diverse audience. the odi is an independent, global think tank that undertakes cutting-edge research and analysis to generate evidence, ideas, and solutions. established in 1960, odi is non-partisan, non-profit and evidence driven and has staff, partners, and odi fellows in 50 countries. include is a platform that brings together researchers and policymakers from african countries and the netherlands who work with the private sector, ngos, and governments. the platform was established to facilitate the exchange knowledge and ideas on achieving better, and more evidence-based, inclusive development policies and practice in africa.   the project and its context poverty and inequality are among the root causes of armed conflict, instability, and irregular migration from africa. in the context of high population growth rates, enhancing decent employment for young men and women is a key policy priority to reduce poverty and inequality because youth are three times as likely to be un(der)employed relative to adults. furthermore, while many interventions that promote employability of young men and women focus on skills training, the question on where these trained youth will find work and income remains unexplored, particularly considering that some economies lack structural transformation and are characterised by fragility. although there are various studies that have been conducted to understand the trends and drivers of youth employment, there is limited robust evidence on which sectors can have the greatest potential to create jobs for young people..

This collaborative research project, therefore, aims to strengthen the evidence base on youth employment, drawing on research that will be carried out to examine the growth sectors with the highest multipliers and potential to create employment opportunities. In particular, the research aims to: 

• identify promising economic sectors or value chains for job creation for young men and women in selected countries in Africa. 
• determine the country specific conditions needed for local and foreign private sectors to invest in these sectors or value chains.
• identify the country specific actors that are needed to create these conditions that enhance or reduce investment security.
• explore ways to promote equal access and opportunity for youth to these new sources of work and income, addressing inequality related to gender, socio-economic background, and place of residence. 

This project is implemented by AERC in collaboration with ERF and ODI and commissioned by the INCLUDE Platform with support from the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The research project is implemented over a 1-year period in three phases. 

• The first phase of the project is currently ongoing and involves the writing and publication of background/framework papers to help draw out some general characteristics of decent employment for Africa’s youth and provide a range of suggestions for undertaking country level research and analysis.
• The second phase, which is the focus of this call, will include 10 country case studies (CCSs) that will focus on in-depth research on work and income for young women and men in individual countries. Through this phase, the project will enable the identification and explanation of nuances and peculiarities of these countries, thus allowing for more pointed policy recommendations.
• To ensure that the research findings feed into employment policy dialogues in general, and to policymaking in Africa in particular, the first and second phases of the project will be followed by a final phase involving enhanced policy outreach and knowledge management activities that include publications, national dissemination of research workshops, and a continent-wide policy dialogue modelled along AERC’s senior policy seminars.

The Call for Country Case Study Proposals This call is for research proposals to undertake in-depth country studies to inform policy makers and development practitioners on the economic sectors with the highest multipliers and potential to create employment opportunities , and the country-specific conditions and stakeholders needed to support these sectors. The call is for research to be undertaken in a specific group of African countries: Ethiopia, Egypt, Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Tunisia, and Uganda. Interested researchers should submit proposals that address all the following key themes:

Background analysis on work and income for young men and women

• Identification of growth sectors: which are the most promising sectors and activities that have the potential to improve youth employment, and why?
• Analysis of economic sectors and youth employment nexus: examining the causal mechanisms and types of impact.
• Use of analytical methods to identify inequalities related to gender, spatial, or socio-economic background, and their effects on youth’s access to employment in the growth sectors.  Analysis around barriers and policies for work and income for young men and women
• Analysis to identify factors underlying youth’s access to employment opportunities in the growth sectors.
• Analysis of country-specific conditions and relevant stakeholders needed to support local and foreign investment in growth sectors.   Political economy around actions for work and income for young men and women
• Political economy analysis to identify country-specific policies (if any) that relate to economic sectors and value chains, and to demonstrate the extent to which they support economic sectors and their potential impact on youth employment. 

In addition to addressing the above questions in their proposals, researchers are also encouraged to submit proposals that highlight at least one of the following themes: 

• Agglomerations: a review of spatial industrial policy and an evaluation of Special Economic Zones (SEZ) programmes in promoting growth sectors such as agro-industry or IT-enabled services.
• Value chain analysis and “mapping” of firm capabilities (horizontal and vertical) in identified/specific growth sectors.
• How trade policy and exchange rate regime influences incentives for non-traditional exports and how institutional framework can offset anti-export bias functions. Examples of non-traditional sectors include creative, automotive, electrical and electronics industries. 
• The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on job creation in potential growth sectors.
• Analysis on job reallocation dynamics in potential growth sectors.

Project timelines The timeline for the country case studies shall run from March to November 2021. The breakdown of the timeline is as follows:

• March 2021: kick-off workshop for country case studies.
• June 2021: 2nd Workshop – researchers to present reports on preliminary findings from their research.
• October 2021: case studies completed.
• November 2021: regional policy seminar – researchers to present final research reports and policy briefs.
• November-December 2021: submission of research reports to peer-reviewed journal.

Please note that researchers will be required to adhere to these timelines. In addition to attending the above workshops, researchers may also be required to attend other project-related events. 

Eligibility requirements, researchers meeting the criteria highlighted below are encouraged to submit a proposal. however, the lead investigator must demonstrate, in their cv, that they have: .

• a strong publication record, especially in the project theme; and
• completed at least one AERC research project (either thematic or collaborative project); and/or
• participated in or finalised a research project on a relevant topic not necessarily funded by AERC. All applicants are required to attach their CVs in the submissions. Qualified women are especially encouraged to apply. 

Proposal Requirements The proposal should not exceed 15 pages and should contain the following sections:

• Objective(s): a concise and brief background discussion on the problem statement and an outline of the study’s objectives. 
• Proposed methodology and data: applicants should discuss how they plan to achieve the research objectives and should describe the data that will be used to investigate the specific issue(s) they will be examining. In addition to this, it is important that the researchers demonstrate the availability and accessibility of the data they propose to use. We welcome proposals that propose the innovative use of quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods if they can demonstrate practical potential to address the research questions.
• Expected Outputs: Please note that successful applicants are expected to produce a high quality, policy relevant and publishable research report to be approved by an independent peer reviewer. A policy brief of no more than five (5) pages should also be produced. In addition to this, the researchers will be required to participate in research dissemination activities including social media engagements and encouraged to publish short blogs about their research findings.

Submission Requirements and Key Dates

The submission must consist of:.

• An abstract: not more than 300 words, briefly highlighting the problem statement and research objective(s), and the proposed methodology and data sources.
• The research proposal: a maximum of 15 pages, with clear research objectives, brief literature review, and proposed data and methods.
• The researcher’s most recent Curriculum Vitae (CV): the CV should include a statement of qualification at the beginning. Additionally, the biographical section of the CV must include the researcher’s nationality, gender, and full contact details. Where the proposed study will involve more than one researcher, the CVs of all researchers must be included as part of the submission.

The lead investigator is responsible for ensuring that a complete application is submitted to the AERC. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. 

Complete proposals should be submitted to:

AERC Director of Research at [email protected] with a copy to [email protected] on or before February 19th, 2021 . 

• The subject of your email should read “AERC-ERF-ODI-INCLUDE GROWTH SECTORS PROJECT – PROPOSAL SUBMISSION”.
• All applicants will be informed of the outcome of their proposals by March 19th, 2021.

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African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) Call for Proposals: Collaborative Masters Programme in Agricultural and Applied Economics (CMMAE) Programme 2019

Application Deadline: September 14, 2019 .

CALL FOR RESEARCH PROPOSALS UNDER THE THEMATIC, FACULTY, MASTERS AND PhD THESIS RESEARCH PROGRAMMES Programme of Accompanying Research for Agricultural Innovation- PARI

African Economic Research Consortium is pleased to announce this call for proposals which is under our Collaborative Masters Programme in Agricultural and Applied Economics (CMMAE) Programme; from suitable candidates .

PARI research seeks to identify investment opportunities in the agriculture sectors and rural areas of Africa with the aim of improving food security and creating employment and income opportunities. PARI has partnered with the African Economic Research Consortium to deliver this objective through AERC’s four research delivery mechanisms, namely Faculty research, Thematic research, Master’s thesis research and PhD thesis research.

AERC’s Collaborative Master of Science Programme in Agricultural and Applied Economics (CMAAE) gives a voice to theissues related to agriculture, food security and environmental management including climate change. The CMAAE programme involves 17 departments of Agricultural Economics in 13countries in the Eastern, Central and Southern Africa regions.

The Objectives

PARI collaborates with partners from Africa and Germany to contribute to sustainable agricultural growth,food and nutrition security in Africa.PARI research seeks to identify investment opportunities in the agriculture sectors and rural areasof Africa with the aim of improving food security andcreating employment and income opportunities. PARI has partnered with the African Economic Research Consortium to deliver this objective through AERC’s four of its research delivery mechanisms, namely Faculty research, Thematic research, Master’s thesis research and PhD thesis research

Thesis research, both MSc and PhD are conducted by graduate students of the AERC Collaborative postgraduate programmes (Collaborative Mastersin Agricultural and Applied Economics-CMAAE,Collaborative Masters in Economics-CMAP, Collaborative PhD in Economics-CPP or PhD in Agricultural Economics students. The students are guided by their professors to research on carefully selected topics of current interest from conceptualization of thesis topics, proposal development, methodologies, empirical execution, results, write-ups, and finalization.

The Scope of the Research

The research themes relate to innovative approaches to stimulating the economic development of rural areas in Africa, with a focus on sustainable agricultural growth and food system development,including the following:

a)Mechanization, automation and skill development in agricultural production and food processing;

b)Digitalization in agriculture, food and nutrition;

c)Enhancing opportunities for the youth in the rural economy;

d)Employment opportunities in agricultural production and in post-production segments of the value chain;

e)Inputs use in agriculture (seed, fertilizer, pesticides, irrigation, other technologies);

f)Potentials for and innovations in livestock and livestock products development in Africa

g)Improving the policy context and contributing to evidence-based policy processes.

The geographic scope includes the countries that are already part of AERC’s Training Programme (including fragile states) as well as priority countries in PARI Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Nigeria, Togo, Tunisia and Zambia), as well as other countries in Africa (Côte d’Ivoire, Uganda, Senegal, Tanzania and Rwanda)

Selection Criteria

A total of 15 MSc research grants are earmarked for award, five (5)each in 2019, 2020 and 2021 and two (2)PhD research grants to be awarded in 2019. Six (6) faculty research grants (3 each in 2020 and 2021) are earmarked for award, while two (2)thematic research grants will be awarded in 2020.

For MSc and PhDthesis research, only postgraduate students who have successfully completed their coursework and who would like to conduct thesis research in any one of the areas of research mentioned above are eligible to apply.

The applicants must be bona-fide students of the AERC collaborative training programmes.For Faculty and thematic research, applicantsshould meet the following requirements: a)PhD in Agricultural Economics, Economics, Development Economics or related field; b)A faculty member of the AERC network university or PARI partner country; c)Provide an innovative and technically sound research proposal addressing one of the above PARI themes. ApplicationProcess

\Applications clearly indicated “Faculty Research-AERC/PARI”, “Thematic Research-AERC/PARI”,“MSc Thesis Research-AERC/PARI” or “PhD Thesis Research-AERC/PARI”onthe subject line can besent to the following address on or before September14, 2019.

The Director of TrainingAfrican Economic Research Consortium P.O. Box 62882 –00200Nairobi Kenya,Or by email to the following addresses: [email protected]

Please attach an updated curriculum vitae clearly indicating:-

i.Key academic qualifications ii.Professional training and certificates obtained iii.Employment record clearly stating the name of employer, period of employment, position held and brief description of main responsibilities iv.Names and addresses of 2 references who can provide a reference on your work

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