Human Rights Watch is seeking a Researcher on Brazil who will be based either in New York or Washington, DC. The researcher should be prepared to spend substantial periods of time traveling to Brazil. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: monitoring and documenting human rights abuses by collecting and analyzing information from a wide variety of sources including governments, local media, NGOs, journalists, diplomats, security forces and others in the field; carrying out research in the region; writing reports, briefing memos, short reports, statements, op-eds, articles, and press releases, as well as submissions to international bodies, on human rights concerns in the region as needed in a concise and accurate manner, in tight timeframes; responding promptly to queries from the press, public, and colleagues in the human rights community; helping to design and implement local and international advocacy strategies to improve respect for human rights in Brazil, by publicizing research findings, briefing government and U.N. officials, and working with local NGOs and human rights activists; working closely with regional human rights organizations to ensure that the work of HRW in Brazil complements and enhances their own work; and developing recommendations to stop or prevent abuses.
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 work authorization, if required; citizens of all nationalities are encouraged to apply.
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.
Human Rights Watch 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.
The Americas Division of Human Rights Watch (formerly Americas Watch) was established in 1981 to monitor human rights throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.
Qualifications: The successful applicant must be flexible and able to respond quickly to crises and conflicts as they may occur, in coordination with other Americas Division staff. S/he must have strong research and documentation skills and be capable of producing excellent written material under tight deadlines. An advanced degree in international relations, journalism, law or the social sciences as well as experience in human rights work are required, as is a background in human rights concerns in the Latin American region. Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Portuguese are essential. Experience living or working in the region is also an asset. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated, well-organized, able to work quickly and well under pressure both independently and as a member of a team, and demonstrate a commitment to international human rights.
PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELY (no calls or email inquiries, please) by emailing together a letter of interest, resume, references, salary requirements and a brief writing sample (unedited by others) no later than June 12, 2009 to americasjobs@hrw.org. Please use "Brazil Researcher Ref AME-09-1014-C" 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 (Brazil Researcher Ref AME-09-1014-C)
350 Fifth Avenue, 34th Floor
New York, NY 10118
Fax: (212) 736-1300