1. Up-to-date CV/Resume
Submitted CVs should be strictly no longer than 3 pages in length and must include any relevant skills and training related to the fellowship program
The application to be a PAL 2018 Research Fellow comprises the following three documents:
Submitted CVs should be strictly no longer than 3 pages in length and must include any relevant skills and training related to the fellowship program
The summary should be strictly no longer than 3 pages in length (or 1,500 words). The summary should provide a succinct overview of the research proposal, clearly indicating why the proposed research is important, what the project aims to address and how the project will be undertaken. The summary must include mention of your proposed methodology, the datasets you intend to use and your proposed data analysis software. In addition, the summary must include a section describing how the proposed study will demonstrate a balance between depth and breadth. Lastly, the summary must identify at least one academic mentor who is willing to provide remote support to the research project. Identification of more than one academic mentor is allowed, and the mentor does not strictly have to be a member of network staff.
The statement of contribution should be strictly no longer than 1 page in length (or 500 words). The statement should clearly articulate the anticipated contribution of the individual research study to the work of the PAL Network.
Applications for the 2018 Fellowship Program open on 24th July 2017 and close on 27th August 2017. The Selection Committee will consider all applications and score them according to the quality of the research proposal. The summary of proposed research will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed over Skype by at least two members of the Selection Committee. Shortlisted candidates will also be expected to complete simple data analysis exercises using citizen-led assessment datasets. If necessary, a final round of Skype interviews will be conducted to determine the final selection. Successful candidates will be expected to further develop and modify their research proposal upon arrival in Nairobi with the assistance of the appropriate Working Groups.