The Researcher will work within the Women’s Rights Division of Human Rights Watch to improve awareness and accountability for human rights violations against women in the U.S. by, among other things, conducting fact-finding missions; writing and publicizing reports, briefing papers, letters, press releases, op-eds, and submissions to international bodies based on the findings; 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 press; and working closely with colleagues in the U.S. to ensure that the work of HRW complements and enhances their own work. The Researcher’s responsibilities will also include monitoring legislative and/or policy developments related to women's rights in the U.S. and liaising with human rights and women's organizations in the U.S. S/he will be based preferably in our New York office, although a base in Washington, D.C., may be considered.
The ideal candidate will have at least five years of directly related post-graduate professional experience working on women’s human rights in the U.S., both at a local and a national level. Experience living in the U.S. is required. An advanced (graduate) degree in international relations, journalism, law, or social sciences is required. S/he must have strong field research and documentation skills; the ability to produce excellent written material under tight deadlines; excellent oral and written communication skills; experience in international human rights law; strong advocacy abilities, including experience with face-to-face advocacy with high-level policymakers; fluency in English, and preferably a working knowledge of Spanish. She or he should also be able to work under pressure and juggle multiple tasks, be collegial and team-oriented yet able to work independently, and be able to travel in the U.S. and overseas for three or more weeks at a time, several times per year.
Salary and Benefits: Human Rights Watch seeks exceptional candidates and offers competitive compensation and generous employer-paid benefits. HRW will pay reasonable relocation expenses and will assist employees in obtaining necessary U.S. work authorization; non-U.S. citizens are encouraged to apply.
PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELY (no calls or email inquiries, please) by emailing in a single submission: a letter of interest describing your experience, your resume, names or letters of professional reference, and a brief writing sample (unedited by others) no later than February 22, 2007 to wrd@hrw.org. Please use “WRD U.S. Researcher Application” as the subject of your email. Only complete applications will be reviewed. It is preferred that all materials be submitted via email. If emailing is not possible, send materials (please do not split a submission between email and regular post) to:
Human Rights Watch
Attn: Search Committee (WRD U.S. Researcher)
350 Fifth Avenue, 34th Floor
New York, NY 10118-3299
U.S.A.
Human Rights Watch is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in its hiring practices and, in order to build the strongest possible workforce, actively seeks a diverse applicant pool.