3 Postdoctoral Positions, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Netherlands (2017)

We welcome applications from prospective postdoc researchers who are interested in doing operational research on gender, governance and development in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The vacancies at ISS the Hague, the Netherlands are for the following three research projects:

- Women, power and society.
This project concerns the question of how the changing roles of women in DRC affect their power relations, with a particular focus on social accountability and decision making. It will be based on case studies of development programmes that incorporate social accountability mechanisms (including community score-cards and local community committees), and seek to assess the broader impact of these programmes on gender relations.

- Everyday politics and practices of family planning in DRC.
Promoting and protecting women’s reproductive rights and health is key to women’s empowerment and gender equality. This proposal concerns current policies and practices of family planning; debates on policy and perceptions of people regarding family planning and the role of societal stakeholders. It takes a 360 degrees, mixed methods look at family planning services.

- Mining reforms and the changing roles of women in mining communities
The artisanal mining sector constitutes a vital source of income for many poor women and men - a substantial part of the population in DRC In the course of the past decade, several attempts have been made to promote good governance in the mining sector. This study will focus on the gendered implications of ongoing reforms for the women and communities involved in artisanal mining in (Eastern) DRC.

Requirements
- You hold a doctorate degree (PhD) in development studies, political science, anthropology, economics or related social science disciplines.
- Exceptions for the doctoral degree can be granted to applicants who are able to demonstrate similar research experience.
- Research experience in the DRC is desirable, but similar experience in fragile states contexts is also accepted.
- You obtained outstanding academic results.
- You have a demonstrated capacity to publish in peer-reviewed academic journals.
- You are quality-oriented, conscientious, creative, social and collaborative.
- You have a demonstrated capacity to work in a multi-cultural, complex environment.
- You are fluent in French, and are able to communicate in English. Knowledge of local languages is a plus.

Further details:
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