Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa |
Conseil pour le développement de la recherche en sciences sociales en Afrique |
Conselho para o Desenvolvimento da Pesquisa em Ciências Sociais em África |
مجلس تنمية البحوث الإجتماعية في أفريقيا |
Application Deadline: 30th March 2020
Number of visits: 784The Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) invites applications from suitably qualified nationals of African countries to fill the vacant position of MANAGING EDITOR (ENGLISH) in its pan-African Secretariat located in Dakar, Senegal. Recognised as the premier centre on the continent for the generation and dissemination of multidisciplinary social science and humanities knowledge, CODESRIA has, over the years, undergone an exponential growth in programmes, finances and membership.
Under the overall authority of the Executive Secretary, the Managing Editor will be expected to oversee CODESRIA’s daily publishing operations in English. S/he will be required to play a key role in enhancing the quality, timeliness, and reach of the different publications in the language. The managing editor will combine the innovativeness of a writer with the practical focus of an operations manager, and will incorporate the work of a commissioning editor. The ideal candidate should be able to conceptualise and develop innovative publication. We expect excellent organizational and leaderships skills as well as a unique problem-solving ability.
1. Key Tasks
As Managing Editor, you will join a small, dynamic team based in Dakar, Senegal that works with researchers, authors and partners worldwide. The work is varied and intensive, and will include the following elements:
2. Qualifications:
3. Other Relevant Skills:
Demonstrable ability to work within tight deadlines.
4. Conditions of Work
The work place is in Dakar, Senegal at the CODESRIA headquarters. We offer a Pan African and busy working environment; a challenging job position with the opportunity to contribute to an important agenda and develop professionally; an opportunity to shape knowledge production in Africa, including remuneration approximating in equivalent to those international organizations. Pay grading will be based on qualifications and level of experience. Start date: As soon as possible.
5. How to apply:
All applicants wishing to be considered for the position are required to supply the following documents:
The application letters and other supporting documents should be uploaded via this link:
https://codesria.org/submission/job/re-advertisement-vacancy-announcement-for-the-position-of-managing-editor-english/
Only applications received via this link will be considered.
An automatic confirmation will be generated upon successful uploading of the application. Where the applicant has any additional questions, these should be sent to:
The Executive Secretary
CODESRIA
Avenue Cheikh Anta Diop X Canal IV
P.O. Box 3304 CP 18524
Dakar/SENEGAL
Email: executive.secretary@codesria.org
Closing Date
All applications must be received by 30th March 2020. Any application received after this date will not be considered.