Derechos: Human Rights Listings

Description: The researcher should be prepared to travel frequently to the region to monitor current human rights developments in Somalia. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, monitoring, investigating and documenting human rights violations, and developing local and international advocacy strategies to bring violations to the attention of the international community; collecting and analyzing information on human rights developments from a wide variety of sources including government officials, international organizations, the local media, NGOs, journalists, diplomats, and others in the field; carrying out research missions as may be required; writing briefing memos, short reports, statements and press releases as needed in a concise and accurate manner, with a quick turnaround time; and responding to inquiries from the press, public, and colleagues in the human rights community.

Qualifications: The individual in this position must be flexible and able to respond quickly to crises as they may occur, producing excellent written material in English under tight deadlines. An advanced degree in international relations, journalism, law, and history and/or the social sciences as well as experience in human rights work are required. Candidates should have a background in human rights concerns in the region; experience living or working in Somalia or the region and fluency in local dialects are highly desirable. Excellent oral and written communications skills in English (and preferably one or more regional language) are required. The ideal candidate will be highly self-motivated, extremely well-organized, collegial, and able to work quickly and well under pressure, both independently and as a member of a team, with a demonstrated commitment to international human rights.

Salary and Benefits: Human Rights Watch seeks exceptional candidates and offers competitive compensation and generous employer-paid benefits.

How to Apply:
PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELY (no calls or email inquiries, please) by emailing together a letter of interest, resume, names or letters of reference, and a brief writing sample (unedited by others) no later than March 5, 2007 to vaughah@hrw.org. Please use “Researcher on Somalia 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 (Somalia Researcher)
1630 Connecticut Ave, N.W., Suite 500
Washington, DC 20009 USA

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.

Researcher on Sudan



Description:
Temporary Position Available
(F/T for 6 months, with possibility of extension):
Researcher on Sudan
Africa Division
Deadline for applications: March 5, 2007

Human Rights Watch (“HRW”) is an international human rights monitoring and advocacy organization known for its in-depth investigations, its incisive and timely reporting, its innovative and high-profile advocacy campaigns, and its success in changing the human rights-related policies and practices of influential governments and international institutions.

Description: The researcher should be prepared to travel frequently to the region to monitor human rights developments in Sudan. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, monitoring, investigating and documenting human rights violations, and developing local and international advocacy strategies to bring violations to the attention of the international community; collecting and analyzing information on human rights developments from a wide variety of sources including government officials, international organizations, the local media, NGOs, journalists, diplomats, and others in the field; carrying out research missions to the region as may be required; writing briefing memos, short reports, statements and press releases as needed in a concise and accurate manner, with a quick turnaround time; and responding to inquiries from the press, public, and colleagues in the human rights community.

Qualifications: The individual in this position must be flexible and able to respond quickly to crises as they may occur, producing excellent written material in English under tight deadlines. An advanced degree in international relations, journalism, law, and history and/or the social sciences as well as experience in human rights work are required. Candidates should have a background in human rights concerns in the region; experience living or working in Sudan or the region is desirable. Excellent English oral and written communications skills is required, and fluency in Arabic and/or local dialects would be an asset. The ideal candidate will be highly self-motivated, extremely well-organized, collegial, and able to work quickly and well under pressure, both independently and as a member of a team, with a demonstrated commitment to international human rights.

How to Apply:
PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELY (no calls or email inquiries, please) by emailing together a letter of interest, resume, names or letters of reference, and a brief writing sample (unedited by others) no later than March 5, 2007 to vaughah@hrw.org. Please use “Researcher on Sudan 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 (Sudan Researcher)
1630 Connecticut Ave, N.W., Suite 500
Washington, DC 20009 USA

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.