The Maghreb Economic Forum (MEF), a Think-and-Do-Tank in Tunis, is recruiting a full time Director of Research to lead the Research department. The profile will develop, conduct and manage high quality and innovative research, policy advice and economic affairs programs, broadly within the MEF’s overall strategy. Essential requirements & qualifications: - PhD in Economics or related field. 5 to 10 years of working experience. - Track record of publications in the Economic field and policy advice experience - Fluency in Arabic, English and French Please send you CV & Cover letter to careers.mef@magef.org no later than 28.02.2016.

1. DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH
MAGHREB ECONOMIC FORUM
Today, the root causes of the Tunisian revolution (Employment, socioeconomic fairness and prosperity)
are still relevant, in fact regional differences and unemployment especially among the youth have
worsened. Economic reforms are badly needed, however there is a huge vacuum. This think tank will play
an instrumental role by contributing to unlocking Tunisia’s economic growth potential, and strengthening
its democratic institutions in the public and private sectors and civil society. It aims to foster fair and
sustainable economic and social development.
The MEF project #jobsfortunisia – Putting economy in the center of national dialogue to serve
democracy will tackle this gap by putting – as its names suggest – economy in the center of a large public
debate. The project is dedicated to the renewal of Tunisian socio-economical politics, prosperity, and dialog
- in a Digital Age adapted manner. The success of this initiative will depend on attracting high profile
candidates and building a team driven by a passion for Tunisia, aspiring for excellence and motivated by
social responsibility to make a difference.
We are seeking to hire a Director of Research who will implement the organisation’s research strategy. The
DoR should expect to be main author of most of MEF’s research outputs during the first year and he or she
will have to take a hands-on approach. As the centre begins to deliver he or she should review the strategy
to make the necessary corrections. The DoR must work closely with the Director of Communications and
Policy Outreach to ensure that the right balance between rigour and clarity is met in the choice and use of
tools and channels..
Key Responsibilities
 Develop, within the context of the overall MEF strategy, medium-term and periodic (mainly
annual) strategies for the Research and Monitoring Programme, including Business Plans if
necessary;
 Provide professional leadership to the Programme in implementing the strategy, including some
mentoring of research and non-research staff;
 Draft policy papers & briefs on current social and economic topics
 Oversee the planning and implementation of research and advisory activities.
 Carry out annual appraisals and probationary reviews of his/her staff;
 Participate in relevant public and private policy advice and public affairs events and meetings;
 Develop new concepts and ideas to extend intellectual understanding, and inform policy in Tunisia.
Assess, interpret and evaluate the outcomes of research, and develop ideas for the application of
research outcomes;
 Monitor the progress of individual and Programme work schedules in coordination with other
members of the SMT;
 Contribute to internal quality control, including review of draft outputs and implementation of
peer review procedures, when necessary;
 Coordinate the external representation of MEF, including at meetings with current or potential
donors;
 Maximise the use of resources within MEF, including the use of Researchers, associates,
contractors, and interns.
 Participate in communication and policy outreach activities as planned and coordinated with the
Communication and Policy Outreach Specialist
Candidate Profile & Requirements
 A degree and post-graduate qualification in a relevant discipline
 Extensive knowledge of key Tunisian policy issues
 Sound and robust research methods skills.
 A strong personal record in a relevant field including publications
 Proven ability to fundraise and build programmes of work
 Demonstrated capacity for policy advisory and/or public affairs work, based on an analytical
approach
 Ability to lead a research, policy advice and public affairs team, including encouraging good and
managing poor performance.

2.  A passion for and dedication to civil society & Tunisia’s development
 Demonstrated ability to cultivate and manage key relationships
 Self-motivated, proactive & entrepreneurial spirit;
 Excellent project management skills
 Fluency in English, French, and Arabic.
Location: Tunis
Start Date: Immediate
Application: Interested candidates should send their CV & cover letter to careers.mef@magef.org with the
title “DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH - MEF” in the subject line. The cover letter should state why you would like
to join the MEF team.
More about MEF and its #jobsfortunisia project:
We carry out our mission as a non-profit civic enterprise: think tank, new social media laboratory, public
forum, and media platform. Our hallmarks are big ideas, impartial analysis, pragmatic policy solutions,
technological innovation, next generation politics, and creative engagement with broad audiences.
MEF’s staff, fellows and board believe in the possibility of transformative change. For thousands of years
Tunisia has repeatedly managed to reinvent its society, economy, and political system in the face of
sweeping changes at home and abroad, while still holding to the promise of a an open, modern society. We
believe that through the power of people, ideas, technology, and participatory democracy, we can and must
renew ourselves again.
We aim to nurture a new generation of public intellectuals – scholars, policy experts, and journalists who
could address major social, economic, and political challenges in ways that would engage the public at large
-- and to provide a set of blueprints for Tunisian renewal in an era of globalization and digitization. The
initial challenge, which continues today, is to find the minds and foster the debates needed to guide Tunisia
into this new era of profound, exhilarating, but often threatening change.
MEF’s #jobfortunisia project will provide a platform that enables individuals and groups working on
solutions to drive different stages of change, from inspiration to implementation. The project will
concentrate on the following categories:
 Identify and nurture new and diverse thinkers, researchers and writers; helping them to join the
public conversation and debate.
 Develop and implement ideas and policies to address socio-economic problems at the local,
“governorate”, national and international levels.
 Bridge the worlds of technology, policy, politics and academia, both by creating, testing and
piloting new communication and advocacy technologies and integrating existing channels into
policy solutions.
 Use media/social media and live events to share ideas and engage audiences in Tunis and across
the country around shared challenges and solutions.