Closing date: Friday,
24 July 2015
24 July 2015
FULL-TIME
JOB VACANCY Assistant Researcher Africa Division (Kigali Office)
JOB VACANCY Assistant Researcher Africa Division (Kigali Office)
Application
Deadline:
24 July 2015
Deadline:
24 July 2015
The
Africa Division of Human Rights Watch (‘HRW’) is seeking highly qualified
applicants for the position of Assistant Researcher on Rwanda. The Africa
Division works to advance human rights in Africa and conducts a wide range of
work, including investigation, report writing, advocacy and
Africa Division of Human Rights Watch (‘HRW’) is seeking highly qualified
applicants for the position of Assistant Researcher on Rwanda. The Africa
Division works to advance human rights in Africa and conducts a wide range of
work, including investigation, report writing, advocacy and
media work. The
Assistant Researcher will be based in Kigali, Rwanda and will be part of the
Great Lakes team. The position reports to a Senior Researcher in the Africa
Division.
Responsibilities
· Researching and
documenting the human rights situation in Rwanda, including interviewing
victims and witnesses of abuses, and collecting and analyzing information from
a range of sources including the Rwandan government, media, NGOs, journalists,
diplomats, and others in the country;
documenting the human rights situation in Rwanda, including interviewing
victims and witnesses of abuses, and collecting and analyzing information from
a range of sources including the Rwandan government, media, NGOs, journalists,
diplomats, and others in the country;
· Drafting reports,
briefing papers, letters, news releases, and other documents on the human
rights situation in Rwanda, as needed, in a concise and accurate manner, with a
quick turnaround time;
briefing papers, letters, news releases, and other documents on the human
rights situation in Rwanda, as needed, in a concise and accurate manner, with a
quick turnaround time;
· Contributing to the
development and implementation of local, regional, and international strategies
to protect human rights in laws, policies, and practices in Rwanda;
development and implementation of local, regional, and international strategies
to protect human rights in laws, policies, and practices in Rwanda;
· Analyzing the human
rights situation within the broader political, social and economic context of
Rwanda and presenting human rights concerns to government officials, diplomats,
and NGOs, in consultation with the Senior Researcher;
rights situation within the broader political, social and economic context of
Rwanda and presenting human rights concerns to government officials, diplomats,
and NGOs, in consultation with the Senior Researcher;
· Working closely with
local and international human rights groups to ensure that HRW’s work
complements and enhances their work;
local and international human rights groups to ensure that HRW’s work
complements and enhances their work;
· Responding promptly
to queries from HRW colleagues, human rights NGOs and others;
to queries from HRW colleagues, human rights NGOs and others;
· Coordinating and
supporting the work of local staff in Rwanda, in conjunction with the Senior
Researcher;
supporting the work of local staff in Rwanda, in conjunction with the Senior
Researcher;
· Liaising effectively
with HRW staff located in different countries to ensure effective coordination
and delivery of activities;
with HRW staff located in different countries to ensure effective coordination
and delivery of activities;
· Assisting with
research by other members of HRW’s Great Lakes team, as needed, in particular
in Burundi;
research by other members of HRW’s Great Lakes team, as needed, in particular
in Burundi;
· Being prepared and
willing to work flexible hours to accommodate developing and urgent events;
willing to work flexible hours to accommodate developing and urgent events;
· Traveling
domestically and internationally, as required, to conduct research and advocacy
or attend meetings with colleagues;
domestically and internationally, as required, to conduct research and advocacy
or attend meetings with colleagues;
· Delivering outputs in
a timely manner and maintaining consistency with the agreed strategy and
priorities of the Africa Division; and
a timely manner and maintaining consistency with the agreed strategy and
priorities of the Africa Division; and
· Carrying out any
other dutiesincluding administrative tasks, as required.
other dutiesincluding administrative tasks, as required.
Qualifications
Education
· A bachelor’s degree
in international relations, law, journalism, social sciences or studies relating
to the country relevant to the function is required.
in international relations, law, journalism, social sciences or studies relating
to the country relevant to the function is required.
Experience
· A minimum of three
years of experience working in an office environment or assisting in field
research is required.
years of experience working in an office environment or assisting in field
research is required.
· Experience working or
volunteering for a non-governmental organization and experience traveling to
Rwanda or the Great Lakes region are required.
volunteering for a non-governmental organization and experience traveling to
Rwanda or the Great Lakes region are required.
Related
Skills and Knowledge
Skills and Knowledge
· Knowledge of
political and human rights developments in Rwanda and the Great Lakes region is
required.
political and human rights developments in Rwanda and the Great Lakes region is
required.
· Ability to multi-task
effectively and work under pressure with strong planning and organizing skills
are required.
effectively and work under pressure with strong planning and organizing skills
are required.
· Strong interpersonal
and team-building skills in order to work collaboratively with local HRW staff,
other HRW colleagues and external partners are required.
and team-building skills in order to work collaboratively with local HRW staff,
other HRW colleagues and external partners are required.
· Excellent oral and
written communication skills in English and French are required.
written communication skills in English and French are required.
· Strong initiative and
the capacity to think creatively and strategically are required.
the capacity to think creatively and strategically are required.
· Ability to make sound
decisions consistent with functions is required.
decisions consistent with functions is required.
Salary
and Benefits
and Benefits
HRW
seeks exceptional applicants and offers competitive compensation and
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.
seeks exceptional applicants and offers competitive compensation and
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.
Contact
Please
apply immediately or by 24 July by emailing, in a single submission, a letter
of interest describing your experience, curriculum vitae, contact details for
three references, and a brief writing sample (unedited by others) to
africajobs@hrw.org. Please use ‘Assistant Researcher Ref: AFR-15-1048′
as the subject of your email.
apply immediately or by 24 July by emailing, in a single submission, a letter
of interest describing your experience, curriculum vitae, contact details for
three references, and a brief writing sample (unedited by others) to
africajobs@hrw.org. Please use ‘Assistant Researcher Ref: AFR-15-1048′
as the subject of your email.
Only
complete applications will be reviewed and only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.
complete applications will be reviewed and only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.
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.
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.
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.
