Director and Senior Fellow Africa Program
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace a unique global network of policy research centers is searching for a dynamic Africa policy expert to lead its DC-based Africa program.
Working in a collaborative fashion with Carnegies other regional and functional programs the Africa Program provides penetrating analysis on Africas evolving political and economic realities and interactions with key global actors and trendlines. The Program aims to generate fresh thinking and new policy approaches relating to technology economics geopolitics governance energy and other issues vital to Africas future. Like other Carnegie regional programs the Africa Program aims to combine a strong grounding in local perspectives with wide reach among global policy makers.
Preferred candidates will combine top-notch analytic writing convening and communication skills with a track record of shaping and leading a robust research agenda. They should also have proven managerial savvy entrepreneurship and fundraising skills. Senior-level experience credibility and reach in the U.S. policy community as well as with key official scholarly and business actors in Africa highly desirable. PhD or equivalent preferred.
Located in Dupont Circle Washington DC with travel we offer an outstanding benefits package including health insurance benefits. This is not a remote position. Carnegie employeesare required towork in the office Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday and can work fromhomeMondays and Fridays. When applying please include your resume/C.V. and a cover letter which addresses your interest and background. The projected annual salary for this position is $230000 $245000.
Please apply via the Carnegie Endowment website.
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