(On the Job! pays occasional notice to interesting intlaw job notices) Human Rights Watch is seeking applicants for a Researcher who, from a base office in Johannesburg, South Africa, will work with HRW's Women's Rights Division to improve awareness of and accountability for human rights violations against women in Africa. As detailed here, duties will include:► conducting fact-finding missions;
► publicizing the findings of such missions by writing briefing papers, letters, press releases, op-eds, and submissions to international bodies;
► developing and implementing local, regional, and international strategies to change abusive laws, policies, and practices;
► presenting human rights concerns to government officials, inter-governmental agencies, and the media; and
► monitoring policy developments related to women's rights and liaising with human rights and women's organizations in the region.
Among the qualifications expected of applicants are:
► a postgraduate degree in international relations, journalism, law, or social sciences, plus knowledge about international human rights, women's rights, and African affairs;
► at least 5 years' postgraduate experience working on women's human rights in Africa at a national and/or regional level, plus experience living in the region;
► skills in field research and documentation, production of writings under tight deadlines, and oral advocacy before policymakers; and
► fluency in English and at least 1 other language used in Africa.
To apply, send an e-mail to hornea@hrw.org that contains the subject line "South Africa Researcher RefWRD-09-1007-C," and includes all of the following:
► letter of interest describing experience;
► resume;
► names of referees or letters of reference;
► salary requirements; and
► a brief, unedited writing sample.
If e-mailing is not possible, all these materials may be posted or faxed to: Human Rights Watch, Attn: Search Committee (South Africa Researcher RefWRD-09-1007-C), 2-12 Pentonville Road,
London, N1 9HF, England; fax :+44 (0)207713 1800.No informal inquiries are accepted, and only complete applications will be reviewed.
Deadline for applications is April 30, 2009.
