The UAPS/AIR P3 Africa Fellowship is a joint initiative of UAPS and the American Institutes for Research (AIR). It supports early- and mid-career African researchers through an integrated combination of a research grant, intensive training, and expert mentorship, equipping fellows to produce high-impact population and health research on the African continent.

Eligibility

• UAPS dues-paying Student Member in good standing
• Citizen of an African country, currently based and working in Africa
• Master’s degree in demography, public health, sociology, economics, epidemiology, statistics, or related field
• Currently enrolled in a doctoral programme with coursework completed
• Previous AfRes-Data or UAPS/AIR P3 fellows are not eligible

Research focus

• Population studies: reproductive health, migration, urbanisation, climate change, adolescent health, ageing, gender, health and well-being
• Must be conducted in and relevant to an African context
• Applications are accepted in English or French

Fellowship Components

Application Requirements

Submit via the portal: https://forms.gle/N7rpKmp4kmYNPAKY8

All components are mandatory. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

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Executive Secretary

The Union for African Population Studies (UAPS) is recruiting an Executive Secretary to lead operations at the UAPS Secretariat for a period of 12 months (renewable).

S/He will be based at the UAPS Secretariat in Accra, Ghana and will report to the UAPS Council.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Executive Secretary will:

• Provide visionary and strategic leadership for the organisation
• Provide oversight and accountability for planning and delivery of objectives, strategies, plans and budgets in compliance with the Union’s contractual obligations with funders, Council-approved policies and principles of good corporate governance.
• Enforce the UAPS policies and implement the Councils suggestions
• Oversee the operations of the Secretariat which includes supervising all of its personnel, financial matters, information technology, external relations and communications and other administrative functions.
• Manage the relationship with current and prospective funders including oversight of reporting to donors.
• Lead, develop and coordinate a resource growth, diversification and expansion strategy involving the Council and Secretariat Team
• Oversee management of UAPS’ projects, resources and budgets including timely reporting to the Council and members on the finances and programs of the Union as determined by the Council.
• Initiate, facilitate and negotiate collaborative partnerships with relevant organisations and stakeholders regionally and internationally.

Mode of application
To apply for this role, please forward your CV (in English) and a motivation letter (one page) that summarises how your profile aligns with the key requirements, skills and abilities of this role.

Both files should be submitted in .doc(x) or .rtf format via this form: https://www.missiontalent.com/candidates/

Closing date for receiving all applications is on or before Thursday, 27th June 2024
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Download the role profile for more details.

The Union for African Population Studies (UAPS) is pleased to announce the call for applications for the second cohort (2023-2024) of the African Research and Data (AfRes-Data) Fellowship. The fellowship aims to build the capacity of early career researchers (ECRs) in Africa to undertake and disseminate research in population and development issues. The fellowship is expected to contribute to producing a critical mass of highly skilled, locally-trained scholars in research and policy engagement across Africa, a cohort of 20 ECRs will be selected in 2023.

Please click on the links below to learn more about the fellowship programme.

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UAPS is recruiting a full-time Administrative Assistant. Working under the overall supervision of the UAPS President and Treasurer, s/he will report directly to the Finance, Grants and Operations Manager and will be based at the UAPS secretariat in Accra, Ghana.

Please download the Job description for more details.

Mode of Application
Interested applicants should forward an application letter motivating suitability for the position as well as an updated curriculum vitae, copies of relevant qualification certificates and contact details of three referees, addressed to:

Only electronic submissions will be accepted. Please submit your application to: uaps@uaps-uepa.org and copy to: takurugu@uaps-uepa.org with the subject heading: APPLICATION FOR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT POSITION (VAC-001-01-2023).

Applicants are requested to include their telephone numbers and e-mail addresses in their updated curriculum vitae. Closing date for receiving all applications is on or before January 20 2023. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

The Union has recently launched a fellowship programme targeting early career researchers (ECR) working on population and development issues in Africa including Family Planning/Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (FP/SRHR), with the aim of building a critical mass of ECRs with expertise in population analysis, research, and communication. The fellowship is part of a larger programme called ‘Support for African Research and Data Use Capacity Building’, “AfRes-Data” for short, funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. AfRes-Data aims to strengthen the capacities of African population scientists to generate cutting-edge research to address population and development issues in Africa through capacity development of the next generation of researchers, by creating platforms for data use, dissemination, and networking, and by increasing UAPS’s capacity to achieve its mission and objectives.

UAPS therefore wishes to request institution’s professional expertise to develop and implement the ECR programme’s training curriculum comprising modules on research design and methods, grant writing and management, data analysis and scientific writing, followed by a six-month mentorship programme.

To submit a proposal, kindly review the terms of reference and send your proposals via email to uaps@uaps-uepa.org.

Application Deadline:

Interested organisations must submit the aforementioned documents to UAPS through the following email uaps@uaps-uepa.org 30 June 2022 by midnight (GMT).

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UAPS seeks to recruit a full-time a qualified bilingual Editorial Assistant (French and English) to undertake a variety of complex editorial, research and support duties for seamless coordination and publication of materials in the Union’s bilingual Journal. S/He will work under the direct supervision of the Editor-in-Chief but is expected to perform assignments independently and expeditiously to achieve desired results.

Academic Qualifications

At least a Master’s degree in journalism, communication or media studies, language studies, social sciences, publishing, or any other relevant field.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

1. A minimum of 5 years’ working experience in writing or editing is essential.
2. Proofreading skills.
3. Excellent oral and written communication skills with excellent attention to details and accuracy.
4. Knowledge in academic publishing and peer review processes.
5. Strong planning and time management skills.
6. Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.
7. Proficiency with IT packages like Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite and document publishing software

Application Deadline : 15 June 2022.

Please download the document below for full details.

Bilingual Editorial Assistant