Call for proposals - DFID ESRC Growth Research Programme Research Strategy Group

The ESRC, on behalf of the DFID ESRC Growth Research Programme (DEGRP), wish to appoint a Research Strategy Group to lead on academic guidance and agenda setting for the programme. This is a key role which will underpin broader ESRC and DFID strategies to ensure the academic quality and maximise the policy and practice relevance of the research that we fund regarding developing countries. The Research Strategy Group will have a strong track record in international development; relevant research and demonstrate particular academic strength in the area of development economics. It will be expected to work closely with DEGRP’s Programme Executive Group, Evidence and Policy Group (currently based at the Overseas Development Institute) and Independent Advisory Committee, and a range of national and international stakeholders with shared interests in the academic substance and research outputs of the programme.

The Principal Investigator leading the Research Strategy Group will be based at a research organisation eligible to receive ESRC funding, other members of the team may be based at the same or at different research organisations. The appointment will be for an initial period of two years, subject to performance and with a review point after year one. Once fully established, the Research Strategy Group will be a consortium of two to four senior academics appointed on a part-time basis (15-30 per cent full time equivalent per individual) with their own networks of experts and who, between them, have the knowledge and skills to cover the themes relevant to DEGRP. Currently, the programme focusses on three themes (agriculture and growth; finance sector development and growth; and innovation and productivity growth in low-income countries), but the remit of the team may be expanded as required. The team should include justified administrative support staff and may also include justified research assistance.

The full specification document and other relevant documents can be found below. Please read all these documents carefully before submitting your proposal.

The deadline for applications is 16.00 (UK time) 5 September 2013. Shortlisted candidate teams will be interviewed in London during the week of 30 September 2013. The appointment will commence in November 2013, or as soon as practicable thereafter.

Important reminder: Any UK and non-UK Co-applicant(s) and their institutions intending to apply to this call must ensure they are registered with the Joint Electronic Submission System (Je-S). It is essential to allow sufficient time to secure Je-S registration - we strongly recommend that applicants register with Je-S at least four weeks before the call deadline, as no exceptions can be made for late submission of proposals.

If you and your research organisation are already registered for Je-S, electronic proposals can be accessed via the central Je-S web site

To assist you in linking up with others interested in applying for the role, we are providing a contact sharing facility. If you would like to share your contact details, please send us a ‘virtual business card’ with

your email addresswebpage link (if available)one paragraph about your institutional affiliation, research interests and expertise

Your ‘virtual business card’ will then be deposited in a secure online folder which can be accessed by others who have also shared their business cards. Please note that sharing of contact details will be on an entirely voluntary basis. Beyond the provision of this contact sharing facility, the ESRC cannot take any responsibility for facilitating or negotiating partnerships between potential applicants.

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