Given the timescale for applications I'd be grateful if you would widely
circulate this post. (Details attached below my autosignature.)
If anyone wants an informal chat about the post or the project in general,
you can contact myself through this email account or the number given below:
Stuart Duffin
Covener of the Research Advisory Panel
Stuart Duffin
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Director
Citizen's Income Study Centre
St Philips Building, LSE
Sheffield Street
LONDON WC2A 2EX
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tel:   ++44(0) 20 7955 6530
fax:  ++44(0) 20 7955 7534
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CI Online:  http://www.citizensincome.org

CIES:  http://www.working-on-the-future.org
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Where to find us:   http:www.lse.ac.uk/School/maps/map3.htm

Research Officer
Audit of Democratic Participation
15 month fixed term contract 
£22,180 - £24,412 pa 
The Scottish Civic Forum in association with the Centre for Governance is
engaging in a 15 month research programme to develop an audit process which
will assess to what degree the Scottish Parliament, its committees and the
Scottish Executive are fulfilling their commitments to inclusive,
participatory policy development. 
We are seeking a talented researcher to co-ordinate, develop, implement and
report on this research programme. 
You will undertake a range of research: establishing and analysing
approaches to both audit and democratic participation; network analysis;
developing methodologies to ensure the outcomes and impacts of democratic
participation are appropriately evaluated. You will be managed by a Research
Advisory Panel (RAP) and work with the Audit of Democratic Working Group of
the Scottish Civic Forum. 
This is an excellent opportunity to develop new and ground-breaking research
and project management skills within an innovative organisation. The project
has attracted funding from the Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust and provides
a unique opportunity to identify practical outcomes that will influence how
the Scottish Parliament and Executive carry out participative policy
development in the future. In addition to research/analysis experience of at
least 4 years, you should have proven project management capability and a
sound understanding of participatory techniques, governance issues, research
and reporting skills. Practical knowledge of statistical analysis (SPSS and
NUDIST) spreadsheet, database and WP packages will also be essential, along
with good presentation skills. 
If you are interested in this position and would like further details please
contact: 
Scottish Civic Forum
21 Queen Street
Edinburgh
EH2 1JX

0131 225 6789
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www.civicforum.org.uk <http://www.civicforum.org.uk> 
Closing date for applications 10 January 2001 
Interviews will be held on 16 January 2001 
If you have not received an invitation to interview by 12 January you may
assume that your application is not being progressed further on this
occasion.