Fellowships on Sexuality and Education in Sub-Saharan Africa
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The African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) based
in Nairobi, Kenya is an international non-profit, non-govern-
mental organization committed to conducting high quality and
policy relevant research on population and health issues facing
sub-Saharan Africa.
Through funding from the Ford Foundation's Education and Sexual-
ity Program, the Center seeks to facilitate development of sci-
entific research on sexuality in sub-Saharan Africa. The program
is aimed at strengthening scholarly capacity to investigate the
notions and perceptions of sexuality, the process of learning,
and transmission of sexuality knowledge across generations in
the region. The program is expected to lead to a better under-
standing of the linkages between socialization, education and
sexuality and promote the utilization of credible evidence in
addressing various sexual and reproductive health problems af-
fecting sub-Saharan Africa, especially among adolescents and
pre-teens. To accomplish these goals, the Center will offer up
to four residential sabbatical fellowships to experienced Afri-
can scholars for periods of up to six months and one post-
doctoral fellowship to a recently graduated African scholar for
a period of two years.
Eligibility
Sabbatical Fellowships
Candidates for sabbatical fellowships should be experienced Af-
rican social scientists with doctoral degree, a proven track-
record in conducting research on sexuality in sub-Saharan Af-
rica, and based in the region. The sabbatical fellows will pro-
vide intellectual leadership in defining the conceptual, contex-
tual and methodological issues in the field of sexuality and to
guide the development of scientific research on the interface
between education and sexuality. The scholars will take up resi-
dential fellowships at APHRC for a period of four to six months
when they will be expected to write at least one publishable pa-
per, participate in developing new studies in the field, and
participate in an international conference on education and
sexuality in sub-Saharan Africa.
Post-doctoral Fellowship
Candidates for the two-year postdoctoral fellowship must have
completed their doctoral studies within the last two years, done
a thesis in a related field and planning to develop expertise
and research career in the field of education and sexuality.
During the tenure of the fellowship, the postdoctoral fellow
will be expected to publish from existing data, develop new re-
search initiatives in the field and coordinate an international
conference on education and sexuality in sub-Saharan Africa.
APHRC is an equal opportunity employer with regard to age, sex,
colour, nationality, disability, or religion. East African na-
tionals and females are particularly encouraged to apply.
Application Procedures
Qualified candidates wishing to apply for the fellowships should
send an application letter summarizing their research experience
and motivation for participating in the program, dates when
he/she would be available to take up the fellowship if selected,
and a CV detailing relevant research experience, academic quali-
fications and contact details for three referees. Applicants
should also attach a statement of interest and proposed research
(not exceeding two pages) to be carried out during their resi-
dential fellowships at APHRC.
The deadline for applications is May 31, 2004.
Applications should be sent either by post, fax or e-mail to:
Fellowships Coordinator
African Population and Health Research Center
Shelter Afrique Centre, 2nd Floor
Longonot Road, Upperhill
P.O. Box 10787, 00100 GPO
Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: +254-20-2720-400/1/2
Fax: +254-20-2720-380
mailto:jobs@aphrc.org
Sponsorship
During the fellowship period sabbatical fellows will receive a
monthly stipend, airfare to and from Nairobi, housing allowance,
health insurance, data analysis support, and travel to the in-
ternational conference on education and sexuality to take place
in Nairobi. The postdoctoral fellow will receive a monthly sti-
pend, airfare to and from Nairobi, housing allowance and health
insurance. APHRC will provide office space, a computer with
unlimited web access, library facilities, telephone and a colle-
gial atmosphere conducive for research in a multi-disciplinary
and multicultural setting.
Only short listed applicants will be contacted.
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Elizabeth Wambui Kimani
African Population and Health Research Center
P.O. Box 10787, 00100-GPO
Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: +254-20-2720-400/1/2
Fax: +254-20-2720-380
mailto:ekimani@aphrc.org
http:www.aphrc.org