The Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI) has inaugurated a Nine-Member Policy and Advocacy Advisory Committee to serve as its advisory body. Mr Clement Osei-Amoako, the President of the Chamber speaking at the inaugural ceremony of members said the Chamber has played and continues to play a critical role in the growth and development of the private sector of Ghana.
Friday, July 30, 2021
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Are you a talented early-career scientist who has already produced excellent supervised work, is ready to work independently and shows potential to be a research leader? The African Research Initiative for Scientific Excellence Pilot Programme (ARISE-PP) Grant is an opportunity for you to further develop your research career and become a principal researcher leading your own grant.
Who can apply?
African researchers who are African nationals with 2-7 years of research experience since completion of their PhD, a scientific track record showing great promise, and an excellent research proposal to conduct excellent research in an African university or research institution.
What proposals are eligible?
The ARISE-PP grants are open to applications from all fields of research. Proposals should take into account the priorities of the AU-EU High Level Policy Dialogue on Science Technology and Innovation (Public Health, Green Transition, Innovation and Technology, Capacities for science).
Eligible Host Institutions
Research must be conducted at an eligible university or research institution located in one of the African Union member states. The Host Institution (HI) must be a legal entity and a leading African institution able to provide an excellent research environment and facilities that match the requirements of the proposed research project.
Applications for an ARISE grant must be submitted by the lead Principal Investigator (PI) in collaboration with, and on behalf of, their African Host Institution. Grants are awarded to the HI with the explicit commitment that this institution will offer appropriate conditions for the PI to direct the research independently and manage its funding for the duration of the project.
The PI does not necessarily have to be working at the proposed host institution at the time of submission of the proposal. However, a mutual agreement and the host institution’s commitment on how the relationship will be established are necessary, should the proposal be successful. The PI should be planning to work with the students and faculty based at the proposed host institution to enhance the HI’s capacity to undertake cutting edge research.
The call targets to award one grant per country. Therefore, researchers seeking to work at Host Institutions in countries often not awarded grants in pan African research funding calls are encouraged to apply.
How much?
The maximum grant amount per grantee is a lump sum of EUR 500,000 for a period not exceeding 60 months (5 years). An ARISE grant can cover up to 100% of the total eligible direct costs of the research plus a contribution of up to 7% of the total eligible direct costs towards indirect costs.
Professor Joshua Yindenaba Abor, External Fellow of Centre for Global Finance and Co-I of the Inclusive Finance Project (ES/N013344/2), has called on African Governments to implement early and ambitious policy responses and reforms in their financial systems to minimise the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Job title:
Lecturer (or Senior Lecturer) in Finance
Department:
School of Finance and Management (SFM), SOAS University of London
Contract Type:
Permanent (Successful candidate must be based in the UK for the duration of their contract)
Salary:
Grade 8 Lecturer £45,089 - £53,115 (Inclusive of London Allowance)
Grade 9 Senior Lecturer £54,597 - £62,698 (Inclusive of London Allowance)
Location: Bloomsbury, London
Hours: 35 per week
Are you looking for a rewarding opportunity to work as a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Finance at one of the most prestigious universities in London? This could be the next role for you.
The School of Finance and Management (SFM) at SOAS University of London is a leading centre for research in finance and management that aims to enhance theoretical and empirical understanding of finance and management in a global context.
Research in SFM combines specialist knowledge of financial and management systems in Africa, Asia and the Middle East with more conventional international analysis of Europe and the Americas. SFM is home to SOAS Centre for Global Finance. SFM also hosts: the ESRC-DFID research project on ‘Inclusive Finance, involving a large international research network; the ESRC-NSFC project on “Research on China's Financial System towards Sustainable Growth”; and the ESRC-ICSSR project on “UK-India Bilateral Trade in FinTech and FinTech-Enabled Services: Emerging trends and potential for growth”. See https://www.centreforglobalfinance.org/
We are looking for an outstanding, highly motivated and enthusiastic individual who can make a significant contribution to our research in finance and who will be an active member of the Centre for Global Finance. The candidate is also expected to deliver high quality teaching on our flagship programmes at the BSc, MSc and supervision of PhD students. The responsibilities of the post include serving as the Convenor for the department’s bespoke MSc International Financial Management degree programme.
You will need to demonstrate:
• You hold a PhD in the area of Finance, or a related field
• Proven track record of publications in world-leading or internationally-excellent journals
• A strong teaching record in one or more disciplines related to our undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in finance, especially in areas where the department wishes to build specialist skills, such as: derivatives and risk management; portfolio analysis and investments; blockchain and distributed electronic ledger (DEL) technology applications to financial institutions and markets; and Big data/Artificial Intelligence/Machine learning methods in finance
• Proven administrative and organisational skills;
• A solid understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion, and how these principles can be applied in a higher education setting
You can find further information in the Job Description and Person Specification, along with a full list of duties and responsibilities, which can be found on the SOAS website.
To apply, please complete the Unbiased application form, please note you will not be able to upload a CV. References will be requested (with consent) along with Publications for those candidates shortlisted at interview
Closing date: Wednesday 16th June 2021
Completed applications must be received by 23:59 on the closing date of to be considered.
Interviews to be held: week commencing 12th July 2021
For informal discussion about the role only, please contact either Dr Ben Hardy, Head of School of Finance and Management, email: bh32@soas.ac.uk or Prof. Victor Murinde, AXA Professor in Global Finance email: vm10@soas.ac.uk If you have any questions or require any assistance with regard to the application process, please contact hr-recruitment@soas.ac.uk, please do not contact Ben or Victor
'Successful candidates will need to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK or have limited leave to remain in the UK and associated right to work for the duration of their employment with SOAS, in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006'
For information on how and why SOAS processes personal data about its job applicants, please read our Job Applicant Notice.
At SOAS we celebrate diversity and promote equality and inclusion amongst our staff and students. As such, we welcome applications from all, regardless of personal characteristics or background.
