Department/Faculty
Okavango Research Institute
OKAVANGO RESEARCH INSTITUTE (MAUN)
VACANCY NO. ORI 6/2018: SENIOR RESEARCH
SCHOLAR/RESEARCH SCHOLAR IN LAND USE & POLICY PLANNER, OKAVANGO RESEARCH
INSTITUTE
Applications are invited for the
following academic position at the Okavango Research Institute (ORI). The
Institute is based in Maun in the North Western part of Botswana and
specializes in natural resources management, sustainable natural resource use
and conservation in the world famous Okavango Delta and the Kgalagadi
(Kalahari) region. The Institute has a good library (a branch of the University
library in Gaborone) and excellent research laboratories. The Institute
attracts significant international funding and is becoming generally
acknowledged as a global research leader in natural resources management.
Additional information on ORI including its Strategic Plan can be found
on www.ori.ub.bw.
Duties: the
successful candidate will conduct research on the human use of natural
resources in the Okavango Delta area. The work will include monitoring of
key socio-economic and related environment parameters and describing and
mapping and digitizing the information. It will cover practices and
attitudes of the land users regarding the sustainability and conservation of
the natural resources and the relationship between human activities and
ecosystem interventions (disturbance pattern). The research activities will
involve the analysis of effective stakeholder participation in the ongoing
planning and resource management process in the Okavango Delta and contribute
to the drawing up of management proposals.
Requirements: Senior Research
Scholar: Applicants should hold: i) A Master’s degree in Regional
Development Planning, Urban and Regional Planning, Land use Planning, Natural
Resource Management, Human Geography, Planning or in a related planning field;
(ii) A Bachelor’s degree in Regional Development Planning, Urban and
Regional Planning, Land use Planning, Natural Resource Management, Human
Geography, Planning or in a related planning field with at least a 2(i)
pass/GPA of at least 3.6 on a 5.0 scale or equivalent; (iii) show evidence of
engagement in service; (iv) at least one (1) year research/teaching experience
at a University or a comparable institute or one (1) year of
relevant professional experience; (v) a cumulative and sustained record of
research and have at least ten (10) publications, seven (7) of
which should be refereed journal articles or book chapters and should be a lead
and/or sole author in at least three (3) of these. Skills
in Geographical Information Systems and participatory planning methods,
relevant working experience preferably in the rural development context and
relevant PhD, teaching experience at a University or comparable institution,
demonstration of effective academic leadership will be added advantages.
Research Scholar: Applicants
should hold: i) A master’s degree in Regional Development Planning, Urban and
Regional Planning, Land use Planning, Natural Resource Management, Human
Geography, Planning or in a related planning field; (ii) A Bachelor’s
degree in Regional Development Planning, Urban and Regional Planning, Land use
Planning, Natural Resource Management, Human Geography, Planning or in a
related planning field with at least a 2(i) pass/GPA of at least 3.6 on a 5.0
scale or equivalent; iii) show evidence of engagement in research and service.
Skills in Geographical Information Systems and participatory planning methods,
relevant working experience preferably in the rural development context and
relevant PhD, teaching experience at a University or comparable institution,
demonstration of effective academic leadership will be added advantages.
Remuneration: The University
offers competitive salaries and benefits commensurate with experience and
qualifications. For more information on the University, please
visit our website; www.ub.bw
Note: For Senior
Research Scholar, the curriculum vitae (CV) should contain a detailed list of
publications: clearly specifying titles of publications, dates published, names
of publishers, names of co-authors if any, and number of pages. The
publications should be categorized into: books, monographs, chapters in books,
refereed and non-refereed journals, consultancies etc. The CV should also have
a detailed list of courses taught and the levels for which they were taught
How to Apply: SIGNED
Letters of applications are to address the stated qualifications and provide
any other information to assist the University to determine your suitability
for the position. Applicants should indicate clearly the position applied
for, quote the vacancy numbers; provide current CVs which must include
contact information (telephone/mobile numbers, email address, postal address
and fax number), certified copies of educational certificates, transcripts and THREE
(3) reference letters to: The Institute Administrator, Okavango Research Institute, Private Bag
285 Maun, Botswana or e-mail, recruitment@ori.ub.bw / kitso.moetedi@ori.ub.bw . Tel. 267 6817223; Fax. 267 6861835. Please note that applications with
incomplete information shall not be acknowledged.
Hand delivered applications
should be submitted to Office number N0. 2, Porta cabin E1.
NB: Only shortlisted applicants will be
contacted
Closing Date:
Open Until
Filled
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