Applicants play an active role as one of the researchers in an international research project entitled: “Changing Urban Residency: Migration, Temporary Settlement and New Urbanism in Africa”. Applicants are the principal investigator for the Democratic Republic of Congo case study. The research investigates the spatial and socio-political dynanamics of the transformation from temporary to permanent settlement of IDPs, refugees and rural-urban migrants in the Kivu provinces in Eastern Congo.

For more information see the projects website: Changing Urban Residency: Migration, Temporary Settlement and New Urbanism in Africa.

Tasks in the project consist of:

• Fieldwork with qualitative data collection in the DRC
• Coordination of quantitative data collection in the DRC
• Analysis of the research results
• Organize and participate in project related international workshops
• Presenting research results in the format of academic publications and policy reports

Apply online through the e-recruitment systembefore the 1 December 2020.

For further information on the position, requirements, and application regulations please see the original advert provided below.