Melia, Elvis
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Elvis Melia
Department
Transformation of Economic and Social Systems
Function
Associate Researcher
Specialization
Political Science
Vita
The information corresponds to the status at the time of departure
since 10/2020 | Rwanda Ministry of ICT and Innovation (via i4Policy & GIZ) Consultancy, strategy: "The Technology Enabled Innovation Policy" |
since 9/2020 | Digital Skill Accelerator Africa (DSAA) (via GIZ) Consultancy, strategy: "The role of DSAA in the digital transformation process of partner countries – case studies of Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Senegal, and Rwanda |
since 8/2020 | Generation Kenya (via USAID) Consultancy, strategy: "Towards developing an ICT / Digital / Technology-based learning platform in Kenya – a market sizing exercise" |
since 5/2020 | University of Duisburg-Essen, Faculty of Social Sciences Lecturer in International Relations and African Politics |
2019 | Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) Consultancy, online learning platform module "Governance for Growth," (part of the Academy for International Cooperation "Quality of Growth" educational platform) |
2019 | Ministry of Innovation and Technology of Ethiopia (via Tony Blair Institute) Consultancy, Strategy primer: "Ethiopia's Digital Transformation Strategy (Pathways for Prosperity pilot)" |
2018-2019 | Kenya Private Sector Alliance Consultancy, Study: “The Constraints to Online Work in Kenya” |
2017-2019 | German Development Institute / Deutsche Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) Consultancy on digital-era jobs in Sub-Saharan Africa |
2018 | Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries Consultancy, Study: “Industrialization Framework for Zimbabwe: Research Report” |
2015-2016 | Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) Consultancy, Study: “Rwanda’s Top 5 Off-Farm Sectors: A Strategy for Short-Term Industrial Policy” |
2014-2015 | Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) Consultancy, Study: “The Political Economy of Extractive Resources” |
2013 | Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) Consultancy, Study: “Kenya’s Devolution in Action” |
2009-2012 | Universität Duisburg-Essen Master-of-Arts in Internationale Beziehungen und Entwicklungspolitik |
2005-2009 | Universität Duisburg-Essen Bachelor-of-Arts in Politikwissenschaft |
Refereed Publications
- Altenburg, Tilman / Elvis Melia (2014)
Kick-starting industrial transformation in Sub-Saharan Africa
in: José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs / Irmgard Nübler / Richard Kozul-Wright (eds), Transforming economies: making industrial policy work for growth, jobs and development, Geneva: International Labour Office, 355-378
Non-refereed Publications
- Melia, Elvis (2020)
African jobs in the digital era: export options with a focus on online labour
(Discussion Paper 3/2020) - Melia, Elvis (2019)
The impact of information and communication technologies on jobs in Africa: a literature review
(Discussion Paper 3/2019)
Opinion Pieces
- Zintl, Tina / Elvis Melia (2020)
Is the pandemic deepening the digital divide?
German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE), The Current Colum of 22 April 2020 - Melia, Elvis (2013)
Kenya’s Elections – No News is Good News!
Bonn: German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) (The Current Column of 25 March 2013)
Projects
Highlight
The impact of information and communication technologies on jobs in Africa: a literature review
Melia, Elvis (2019)
Discussion Paper 3/2019
Highlight
Kick-starting industrial transformation in Sub-Saharan Africa
Altenburg, Tilman / Elvis Melia (2014)
in: José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs / Irmgard Nübler / Richard Kozul-Wright (eds), Transforming economies: making industrial policy work for growth, jobs and development, Geneva: International Labour Office, 355-378