F/T Position Available:
Advocacy Department
Washington, DC Office
Deadline for applications: April 14, 2008
Human Rights Watch (“HRW”) is seeking highly-qualified applicants for the position of Washington Advocacy Deputy Director.
Description: The Washington Advocacy Deputy Director is responsible for assisting with the development and implementation of advocacy strategies on the full range of countries and issues addressed by Human Rights Watch. The Deputy Director is directly involved in the management and coordination of advocacy activities conducted by HRW in Washington. The responsibilities of the Deputy Director include, but are not limited to:
� Conducting advocacy with officials in the executive branch, including the State Department and National Security Council, and with members of Congress and their staffs;
� Leading HRW’s advocacy in Washington on selected issues, as defined in consultation with the Washington Advocacy Director;
� Partnering with HRW divisions and researchers to identify and create opportunities that support their advocacy efforts involving the US government, and engaging in sustained follow-up on such initiatives;
� Conducting research on US foreign policy issues and drafting position papers, letters, and background memoranda;
� Monitoring U.S. foreign policy relating to human rights within both the executive and legislative branches of government, and informing and advising HRW staff on developments;
� Supporting HRW’s efforts to engage the Washington press corps regarding our work;
� Working with non-governmental organizations and representing HRW in various NGO settings and coalitions in which HRW participates;
� Assisting with the supervision of advocacy interns working in HRW’s Washington office; and
� Other tasks as may be assigned.
The Washington Advocacy Deputy Director is a member of HRW’s Advocacy Department, led by the Global Advocacy Director, and is supervised by the Washington Advocacy Director. The Deputy Director is based in Washington, DC.
Qualifications: Applicants should have at least 5 to 7 years of international advocacy experience. Candidates should also have substantial knowledge of the executive and legislative branches of the U.S. government, and direct experience working within or with the U.S. government is strongly desired. Candidates must have significant human rights experience and expertise and a demonstrated commitment to human rights. In addition, the successful applicant must be an effective public speaker and possess excellent speaking, writing, and editing skills in English. Fluency in one or more languages in addition to English would be an asset. The ideal candidate will have good judgment and excellent analytical and strategic-thinking capabilities; the ability to work quickly and effectively under pressure; the capacity to pay close attention to detail while working in a fast-paced environment and juggling multiple tasks; strong coordination skills; and the ability to work effectively independently, as part of a team, and in partnership with other organizations.
Salary and Benefits: HRW seeks exceptional applicants and offers competitive compensation and generous employer-paid benefits. HRW will pay reasonable relocation expenses and will assist employees in obtaining necessary work authorization, if required; citizens of all nationalities are encouraged to apply.
PLEASE APPLY BY APRIL 14, 2008 by emailing in a single submission: a letter of interest describing your experience, your resume, names or letters of references, and a brief writing sample (unedited by others) no later than April 14, 2008 to advocacy.hire@hrw.org. Please use "Washington Advocacy Deputy Director" 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 and/or fax) to:
Human Rights Watch
Attn: Search Committee (Washington Advocacy Deputy Director)
350 Fifth Avenue, 34th Floor
New York, NY 10118
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.
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