Switzerland : PhD candidate in law - Conflict of Interest in the Public Sector

Background
The Basel Institute on Governance is an independent and non-profit think tank conducting research and offering policy advice and capacity building support in public, global and corporate governance/compliance. Through the International Centre for Asset Recovery, it further provides training and advisory services in the field of asset recovery. On grounds of its academic research the Institute provides assistance to developing and transition countries in the assessment and implementation of public sector reforms particularly with regard to their anti-corruption legislation and institutions.  In May 2010,  the Institute hosted an interdisciplinary conference on conflict of  interest and is currently developing a publication based on the findings of this conference. The Institute is currently working on a number of projects, which involve analysis of conflict of interest regulation in transitional and low-income countries.
 
PhD position
The PhD candidate will develop a doctoral dissertation  (in English) on  types and instruments of regulation to control conflict  of interest in  the public sector  and  mechanisms to implement and enforce regulation  in  developed and developing countries. The aim will be to  identify solutions  to controlling conflict of interest  that  take into account the cultural context, strengths and weaknesses of the local governance systems with a focus on countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).  Professor  Dr. iur.  Anne Peters  L.L.M (Harvard), Vice-President  of the  Board of the
Institute, will be the academic supervisor. The candidate will be provided a workstation at the Institute. The supervisor will be assisting the candidate in selecting a specific  topic and on the writing process.  In addition, the candidate will benefit from exchanges  with an interdisciplinary team of practitioners at the  Institute.  The Institute  will ensure an adequate remuneration of the candidate commensurate with her/his experience  for an expected duration of 3 years.

The candidate will be expected to focus on the research for her/his doctoral thesis during 50 % of her/his work hours and  contribute  to the Institute’s practical work  in collaboration with various  donor organisations  (OECD, WB, UNDP, SDC, DFID, GIZ among others) during the remaining 50 %. 
 
Requirements
!  Graduate degree in law and compliance with the requirements of the Faculty of Law of the University of Basel regarding doctoral studies.
!  Additional graduate or undergraduate degrees in political science, sociology or economics would be an advantage.
!  Work experience (2 to 5 years) in the field of public sector governance.
!  Substantial work experience in countries in the MENA region.
!  Strong interpersonal competence and ability to work in different cultural contexts. 
!  Demonstrated interest in and ability to conduct independent research and analysis. 
!  Fluency in English is required.  Working knowledge of another UN language, Arabic and French in particular, is desirable. 
Deadline for application: September 30, 2011 
Applications should include detailed curriculum vitae, cover letter, publication record and 2 examples of written work.
Incomplete applications or late submissions will not be considered. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Interviews will be held in early October 2011.
 
Please submit full application to: 
Ms Andrea Poelling, Head of Resources & Operational Support, andrea.poelling@baselgovernance.org

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Application Deadline : 30 September 2011

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