NGO JOBS

Organization: Plan UK
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Closing date: 05 May 2014

In post, you'll be the driver behind developing the domestic elements of Plan UK’s integrated multi-year flagship campaign on girls rights. This will include creating strong external partnerships and internal processes to maximise impact.

Through a strategic approach to advocacy and campaigns, with our programme work and our commitment to child rights as a foundation, we are dedicated to achieving key policy change objectives for girls here in the UK and are seeking an exceptional candidate to be at the heart of this vision.

Working closely with colleagues in Advocacy, Campaigns and Research, including our youth engagement specialists, as well as with our communications and fundraising colleagues across the Public Engagement Department, in the initial six months of this post, the post holder will scope, research and develop a campaign strategy and activity plan, including working on partnership creation for the domesticangle of our UK girls campaign to be launched in 2015. This will be a critical component of the overarching campaigns plan for our integrated flagship campaign ‘Because I am a Girl’.

In this role, the successful candidate will be working collaboratively across our internal and external stakeholders, leading the delivery of our domestic girls (Because I am a Girl) campaign to help shape our public engagement and support the delivery of key policy change objectives. You will be working within a Prince 2 project management structure, reporting to a project board via the project manager.

It’s a fixed term full time post at 34.5 hours a week [ – we finish at 4.30pm on a Friday].in the first week of May.

We need all applications by 5th May, and interviews will take place on 15th May 2014.

Ideally we would want the candidate to start at the beginning of June 2014.

Please note: to apply for a position with Plan UK, you must be eligible to live and work in the United Kingdom (in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006).Most importantly, we follow stringent child protection policies and procedures when dealing with applications.

How to apply:

To apply, please go to http://careers.plan-uk.org/

Country: Libya
Closing date: 15 May 2014

JOB DESCRIPTION

Under the supervision of the Human Rights Officer, the incumbent will assist in executing UNSMIL’s Human Rights Section’s work programme. The incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:

· Assist in monitoring development related to human rights by collecting information from a variety of sources (e.g. communications, publications, the press) to keep abreast of issues/events and provide up-to-date information.

· Maintain awareness of current human rights issues, to include relevant political and legal developments in the country.

· Assist in human rights; training programmes for national officials, national human rights institution and representatives of civil society in order to promote national capacity building.

· Assist in the review of human rights issues, including gender considerations, and participates in discussions with other Human Rights Officers (HROs) on the integration of these issues into political, humanitarian and economic efforts and programmes.

· Assist in drafting specific programmes to strengthen capacities for implementing a rights based approach to development for national, regional and UN partners.

· Assist the Human Rights Section in working with government bodies and human rights institutions in domesticating regional and international human rights norms and standards into national legislation.

· Assist HROs in discussions with relevant authorities and other influential actors with the aim of stopping or preventing human rights violations or seek other remedial action by the authorities to prevent similar violations occurring in the future.

· Liaise with government, NGOs, Civil Society organizations, UN agencies and other partners.

· Design and maintain a database to track project progress.Perform other related duties as required.

COMPETENCIES

Professionalism – Knowledge of and exposure to a range of human rights issues, to include approaches and techniques to address sensitive and complex problems; knowledge of institutional mandates, policies and guidelines related to human rights; very good knowledge of the region or country of assignment, including the political environment and legal statutes as they pertain to human rights; demonstrate ability to complete in-depth studies and reach conclusions on possible causes and solutions to human rights problems in specific societies and systems; skill in training civil authorities and members of advocacy groups to recognize warning signs of civil unrest and take preventive action to avert hostilities; ability to relate human rights issues and perspectives, including gender issues, to political, social, economic and humanitarian programmes in affected countries and areas; commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of peace operations.

Communication – Excellent communication (spoken and written) skills, including the ability to convey complex concepts and recommendations at senior levels, both orally and in writing, in a clear, concise style; discretion and sound judgment in applying expertise to resolve complex and/or sensitive issues.

Teamwork– Ability to interact and to establish and maintain effective working relations both as a team member and team leader, with people of different national and cultural backgrounds.

Planning & Organizing– Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.

Technological awareness – Good computer skills, including proficiency in word processing, spread sheets, other and relevant software packages.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in the human rights or related fields. . A first level university degree with the relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience can be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience: At least two years of progressively responsible experience in the fields of human rights, development, humanitarian assistant including working with independent NGOs or civil society groups is desirable.

Language: Fluency in oral and written English and Arabic is essential.

How to apply:

This position is only open to nationals of Libya, due to the nature of the post. To express your interest in the position, please send a CV or Resume to the following email address: outreachforpeace@un.org accompanied by a cover letter which clearly highlights why you are a suitable candidate for the position and your motivation to work with the Untied Nations in Libya.

Organization: Association for the Prevention of Torture
Country: Switzerland
Closing date: 02 Mar 2014

Advisor on National Human Rights Institutions (NHRI)

Association for the Prevention of Torture (APT)

www.apt.ch

The Association for the Prevention of Torture (APT), a Geneva-based non-governmental organisation, is seeking an experienced and dynamic Advisor for its work with National Human Rights Institutions.

This is a new position to complement our team of thematic advisors and to act as an internal and external focal point on NHRIs. The APT is the leading NGO on torture prevention and is at the origin of the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention against Torture (OPCAT). The APT has been actively engaged with NHRIs and their networks over the past 10 years, as part of our work on OPCAT implementation as well as part of a more global torture prevention strategy (see NHRI guide). NHRIs are key partners to achieve APT’s vision of a world free of torture.

This is a full time permanent position based in Geneva, which involves regular in-country travel.

Main responsibilities include:

1. Develop and implement APT policy and work with NHRIs on torture prevention, in the context of APT Strategic Plan

2. Manage the implementation of a multi-year capacity strengthening project for African NHRIs, in coordination with the Secretariat of the network (NANHRI), including online courses and in-region workshops;

3. In the context of OPCAT implementation and in coordination with OPCAT advisor, advise on NHRIs’ contribution to OPCAT implementation

4. Conduct analysis and produce briefing papers on the role of NHRIs in promoting the effective prohibition and prevention of torture and other ill-treatment

5. Develop and nurture contacts and cooperation with NHRIs and their networks, in particular the International Coordination Committee (ICC).

Minimum skills and qualifications:

• A minimum of five (5) years progressive work experience in the field of human rights, including project management, preferably with NHRIs;
• Very good verbal and written communication skills in French and English;
• Strong analytical and drafting skills;
• Training and public speaking experience;
• Strong organisational skills and ability to work effectively with external partners;
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently as well as part of a multi-cultural team;
• Ability to represent the APT, which may require travel to different regions;
• University degree in a relevant discipline;

Additional skills and qualifications (desired but not essential):

• Experience in on-line courses;
• Experience in visiting places of detention;
• Proficiency in Spanish and/or other UN languages;

What we offer
• Great working environment, with a multicultural team operating globally;
• Average international NGO salary, Geneva rates over 12 months.
• Standard Swiss pension scheme. Accident and travel insurance.
• Holidays total 25 days per year.

How to apply:

Applications should be sent by 2nd March 2014 by email to jobs@apt.ch

Applications should contain:
- a motivation letter
- CV
- short writing sample
- contact details of two recent professional references.

Organization: Danish Institute for Human Rights
Country: Denmark
Closing date: 17 Nov 2013

The Danish Institute for Human Rights

Human Rights and Business department

We are looking for 3-4 interns to join our department in the spring semester of 2014 for periods of 4-6 months. We would like new interns to join us in January, however starting time can be negotiated.

The internship programme ensures that interns are exposed to a number of topics and tools within the human rights field. The position is un-paid.

Please see attached document for more details.

How to apply:

Send a cover letter, CV and short writing sample in English (less than 2 pages on a relevant topic for the position) to business@humanrights.dk Please indicate where you first saw the job ad.

Organization: ActionAid
Country: Kenya
Closing date: 24 Sep 2013

ActionAid International Kenya is an affiliate of ActionAid International which is active in over 42 countries in Africa, Asia, America and Europe and works in partnership with other affiliate organizations in Spain, Britain, Ireland, Netherlands, Italy and the USA to eradicate poverty and social injustices. The organization has been working in Kenya since 1972 to ensure social justice through anti-poverty initiatives, local institutional capacity building and public policy influencing processes, directly impacting on lives of over 1 million people.

ActionAid is seeking consultant (s) or agency to conduct an end-term evaluation of its programmes in Usigu Local Rights Programme(LRP) which is phasing out in December 2013. ActionAid’s work in the LRP were focused on Right to Just and Democratic Governance; Women’s Rights; HIV and AIDS and Right to Health; Right to Food; and Education and Child Rights.

2.0 The Objectives of the Evaluation

The overall objective of the assignment is to carry out an end term evaluation in the LRP to assess the extent to which AAIK’s achieved the desired end-results and generate information to inform future interventions in other areas. Specifically, this evaluation aims to:? Establish the extent to which the goals and objectives of ActionAid programmes in Usigu were met
? Assess the effectiveness of AAIK’s interventions and strategies, outcomes and impact/change realized through the programme in the lives of direct target groups, indirect target groups and other stakeholders with special emphasis on community organization, capacity building and advocacy
? Determine the efficiency of the programme achieved in terms of cost vs benefit to community, human resource, timeliness and relevance of projects.
? Assess the viability of sustainability strategies put in place in the LRP - programming approaches (systems, structures and methods) examining them for quality, compliance with standard.
? Assess LRP county level engaements in relation to advocacy, networking and collaboration
? Identify possible gaps/weaknesses in programme design, approach and implementation and make recommendations to ActionAid to inform future interventions in other areas.
? To appraise the programme partnership approach to community implementation, research and advocacy in relation to the programmes achievement.

2.1 Scope of the Evaluation

AAIK work is anchored on the principles of Human Rights Based Approach (HRBA). In this context, therefore, the consultant/agency is expected to assess the performnace of the LRP in light of HRBA focusing on the following dimensions:
Impact and effectiveness: what are the impacts of the initiatives(intended vs unintended, positive vs negative); who benefitted from the initiatives and how, is it the rich or the poor; what is the level of involvement & participation of women and poor, how have these impacts been translated to households, how have the initiatives led to capacity building for local communities/groups.
Efficiency: is the money, effort and time well spent in relation to the objectives; how well were the tools and guidelines within AAIK used to implement the initiatives; are they appropriate; was the financial and technical support provided sufficient, is the planning process for the programme appropriate and are there adequate and efficient implementing procedures, how do the staff secure proper management of the various types of initiatives.

Relevance of the AAIK Initiatives: How were the interventions designed? What were the priority issues that AAIK sought to address, were these addressed? How were the various groups of poor people targeted and involved (i.e women, PLWHAs, children, youth), what is the relevance of the approaches used to the situational contexts of the LRP and to the set strategic objectives of the LRP, and to what extent are the LRP initiatives in line with AAIK’s HRBA approach? What are the gender considerations identified and integrated in programming.

Sustainability: Are the projects initiated sustainable, who owns or manages these projects; how would external factors affect their sustainability, what exit strategies are in place, do the local institutions and or partners have adequate capacity to carry on with the activities? how well is the project/interventions linked with others service providers for technical support?

Monitoring and evaluation systems: How were the results of the LRP initiatives measured? Did the LRP have appropriate monitoring and evaluation systems in place to track results of the initiative? To what extent did lack of an effective M&E system hinder the achievement of desired objectives at the LRP?

Partnerships: review identification and relationship with partners in relation to community implementation, research and advocacy in relation to the programme’s achievements. The consultant should assess the effectiveness of partnerships and make recommendations to improve our partnership in future. For example: how well has each partner fulfilled its obligations and contributed to the programme’s achievements; how have the different partnerships helped or hindered the achievement of programme’s objectives and the delivery of lasting change; what have been the key challenges among the partnerships and limitations among the partners?

3.0 Key Deliverables

The key deliverable expected at the end of the evaluation is the evaluation report that should include:• A stand-alone 6-10 page executive sumary distilling the key findings of the evaluation;
• A clear methodology for the evaluation
• Key findings focussing on the performance of the LRP focussing on the relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability and impact with regard to AAIK’s work and approach
• Lessons learned and best practices: What worked well and why; what didn’t work well and why?
• Practical recommendations for improving effectiveness of delivery of AAIK’s initiatives and areas requiring further support

Annexes: Evaluation tools, list of key informants and any other relevent information. The format of the report will be agreed upon with the successful bidder.

7.0 Evaluation Timelines

The evaluation is expected to be conducted between September and October 2013 and will last for a period of one month.

How to apply:

Interested consultants should submit a technical (not more than 10 pages) detailing understanding of the Terms of Reference and the methodology for the evaluation with resumes of the core team. They should also provide a financial proposal (one page). The proposals should be submitted to Wyckliff.Ombede@actionaid.org and George.Oduor@actionaid.org on or before Tuesday, September 24th, 2013. For any clarifications, please contact the aforementioned.

Organization: Diakonia Sweden
Country: Somalia
Closing date: 23 Sep 2013

TERMS OF REFERENCE – END OF TERM EVALUATIONDEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS PROGRAMME – PHASE IVAn Integrated Approach to Enhance Democracy and Human Rights in Sool, Sanaag, Puntland and Galmudug1.0 INTRODUCTIONThe SIDA-funded Democracy and Human Rights Programme – Phase IV, titled “An integrated approach to enhance democracy and human rights in Sool, Sanaag, Puntland and Galmudug”, is a 3-year programme that started in April 2011 through March 2014, implemented by Diakonia through its partners in Somalia.The programme has an overall objective of promoting democracy, human rights and gender equality in North-East and Central-South Somalia; with the specific objective of empowering the community through the civil society to qualitatively participate in the democratisation process in Sool, Sanaag, Puntland and Galmudug.The programme, which is in its fourth phase, has the following results;1. Result 1: Local partners influencing the rights holders and duty bearers in adopting and applying the principles, practice and values of good citizenship and governance,2. Result 2: Local partner promoting peaceful co-existence,3. Result 3: Empowered community (both genders) participating in the democratisation process in Somalia,4. Result 4: Local partners effectively engaging in the democratisation process and advancement of human rights,5. Result 5: Improved programme development for Diakonia.

This fourth phase of the programme builds up on the previous three phases of the programme, which have focused on promoting democratic principles and values, culture, gender equality and human rights by increasing access to formal and non-formal education and training, vocational skills development, promotion of peace and civic education, awareness raising on emerging issues including HIV/AIDS, female genital mutilation (FGM) and gender equality and strengthening the capacity of civil society organizations and key local institutions involved in education and training, human rights and democracy initiatives in North East and Central South Somalia.The programme has been implemented through 12 local partner organizations, namely; Kaalo Relief and Development Organisation, Somalia Family Services (SFS), Youth Employment Summit – Somalia (YES Somalia), Samo Development Organisation (SDO), Puntland State University (PSU), We Are Women Activists (WAWA), Forum for African Women Educationists – Somalia Chapter (FAWESOM), Garowe Teacher Education College (GTEC), Gardho Women Network (Garwonet), Ilsan Women Coalition, Abyan Women Organisaionr and Female Education Centres Network (FECNET), and Ministry of Education (MoE) and Ministry of Women Development & Family Affairs (MoWDaFA).

2.0 CONTEXTSomalia: The Somali Republic is in the Horn of Africa, bounded to the north by the Gulf of Aden and in the east by the Indian Ocean. It shares land borders with Djibouti to the north-west, Kenya to the south-west, and Ethiopia to the west. The Somali population is one of the most homogeneous in the whole of Africa, in terms of culture, language and religion. Somalia is an arid country, having only 1.64% of its land arable. 80% of the population is nomadic or semi-nomadic pastoralists, whose mainstay is rearing goats, sheep, camels and cattle. In 2012, Somalia Transitional Federal Government (TFG) carried out elections and transitioned into the Somali National Government (SNG)Puntland state: The Puntland State, where the projects supported by Diakonia are mainly concentrated, is an offshoot of the protracted civil war in Somalia. When the country disintegrated into warring clan-based fiefdoms, the people from the former five regions of the Somali Republic in the north-eastern part of the country formed the Puntland State of Somalia in August 1998. A three-year Transitional Charter guaranteed separation of powers and envisaged a federal Somalia. In 2001, when the Transitional Charter expired, the Puntland Parliament approved a transitional constitution, which was passed in April 2012. The Puntland Constitution has stipulated and called for democratization, the formation of political parties, decentralization of powers to the districts, and convening of elections at the earliest possible time. The Puntland State established a Transitional Puntland Electoral Commission (TPEC), a nine-member commission mandated to steer the democratisation road map. TPEC has managed to enact the Puntland Constitution and regulate the establishment of 6 political parties. These political parties are expected to participate and provide contestants for local council and parliamentary elections in 2013.In order to provide for a smooth transition within the democratisation process, the Presidential term was extended by one year to January 2014, much to the chagrin of many opposition persons. This has led to friction between the current administration and members of opposition political parties.The most recent Puntland-specific data on the state of basic services is the community mapping exercise for Somalia carried out jointly by UNDP and the World Bank and published in 2008, indicates that with regard to Education; although primary schools are now to be found in a significant number of settlements (in an estimated 30% of settlements) – and some secondary schools – there are very few technical and tertiary institutions. Where educational facilities do exist they have been provided mainly by NGOs and the private sector.As for Health, throughout Puntland health facilities are described as ‘scarce’. They are poorly equipped and people have to travel long distances to reach them. There is an acute shortage of professionally trained health personnel. Less than 40% of settlements have access to trained midwives.In the water sector, in most areas, piped water is available to only 5% of the settlements. Most residents draw water from unprotected sources. Less than 50% of settlements have relatively easy access to water. On average, people have to walk 5.2 km to access water. Affecting all three of these basic services, transportation is a problem across the whole of Puntland.

3.0 PURPOSE OF THE END OF TERM EVALUATIONThe evaluation is intended principally for learning purposes, accountability purposes and assist in charting the future of the programme. It is expected to generate relevant findings, lessons and recommendations that will guide and inform the future of the Somalia Country programme, in relation to the new Swedish Results Strategy, and the Democracy and Human Rights programme, in particular.

4.0 OBJECTIVES OF THE END OF TERM EVALUATIONThe overall objective of the evaluation is to provide Sweden, Diakonia, local partners, stakeholders and project beneficiaries with necessary data and information for making informed decisions regarding the performance of the Democracy and Human Rights Phase IV programme in terms of its efficiency, effectiveness, impact and sustainability, and also to take appropriate action on any required changes in the programme design, development and implementation strategies for the future.

5.0 SCOPE OF THE END OF TERM EVALUATIONThe end of term evaluation will cover the Phase IV period (April 2011 – March 2014) of the programme with reference to the previous three phases. All the different project components and activities stated in the original logical framework will be assessed. The standard criteria on evaluation namely: relevance, efficiency, effectiveness, sustainability and impact will be used to structure the evaluation.The evaluation will have to take into account that it takes place before the end of Phase IV - September-October 2013. This will have an impact on measurement of the results of the programme.

Key issues to be looked into should include, but not limited to;5.1 RelevanceThe analysis of relevance will focus on the extent to which the programme design effectively and appropriately:? analyzed the project’s coherence with the local partner needs and polices and government development needs,? identified key stakeholders and target groups (including gender analysis and analysis of vulnerable groups), assessed institutional capacity issues and effectively promoted local ownership,? clearly and accurately identified real problems,? analyzed lessons learned from past experience and ensured coherence with current/ongoing initiatives,? provided a clear analysis of strategy options and justified the recommended implementation strategy,? established a clear and logically coherent set of project objectives (goal, purpose, outputs, results) and a set of indicative activities for delivering each project output,? developed a clear and useful logical framework matrix with supporting activity and resource/cost schedules,? analyzed assumptions and risks,? established appropriate management and coordination arrangements,? established appropriate and effective monitoring and evaluation systems,? provided an analysis of sustainability issues – including the financial and economic sustainability of the proposed measure, environmental impact, benefits to both women and men and the use of appropriate technology.? For the Future: The evaluation will seek to identify and advise on what is relevant in the design of a future programme, including thematic areas of focus and geographic focus. This should be done with the new Swedish Result Strategy for Somalia in mind.5.2 EfficiencyThe efficiency criterion will inform on how well the various activities transformed the available resources into the intended results, in terms of quantity, quality and timeliness. This will focus on issues such as;? the quality of day-to-day management, for example in (i) management of the budget (including whether an inadequate budget was a factor); (ii) management of personnel, information, property, etc, (iii) whether management of risk was adequate, i.e. whether flexibility was demonstrated in response to changes in circumstances; (iv) relations/coordination with local authorities, institutions, beneficiaries, other donors; (v) respect for deadlines,? costs and value-for-money: how far the costs of the programme were justified by the benefits _ whether or not expressed in monetary terms in comparison with similar programmes or known alternative approaches, taking account of contextual differences;? local partner contributions, if any,? quality of monitoring: its existence (or not), accuracy and flexibility, and the use made of it; adequacy of baseline information.? For the Future: the evaluation will seek to advise on the most efficient way of transforming similar resources into tangible results.5.3 EffectivenessThe effectiveness criterion will inform on how far the programme outputs were used, and the programme purpose realized. This will focus on issues such as;? whether the planned benefits have been delivered and received, as perceived by all key stakeholders (including women and men and specific vulnerable groups),? in institutional change; whether behavioural patterns have changed in the beneficiary organisations or groups at various levels; and how far the changed institutional arrangements and characteristics have produced the planned improvements (e.g. in communications, productivity, ability to generate actions which lead to economic and social development); if the assumptions and risk assessments at results level turned out to be inadequate or invalid, or unforeseen external factors intervened, how flexibly management adapted to ensure that the results would still achieve the purpose; and how well it was supported in this by key stakeholders – partners, government, donor and Diakonia,? whether the balance of responsibilities between the various partners was appropriate, which accompanying measures were or should have been taken by Diakonia, and with what consequences,? how unplanned results may have affected the benefits received,? whether any shortcomings were due to a failure to take account of cross-cutting or over-arching issues such as gender, environment and poverty during implementation.? For the future: the evaluation will seek to inform on the most effective way of achieving results.5.4 ImpactThis criterion will refer to the relationship between the programme specific objective (purpose) and the overall objective (goal); with a focus on the extent to which the benefits received by the target beneficiaries had a wider overall effect on larger numbers of people in the region or in the country as a whole. The following aspects will be analysed;? to what extent the planned goal have been achieved, and how far that was directly due to the programme,? to what extent the political, social and economic development can be attributed to the programme,? in institutional change; how far enhanced economic and social development resulted from improved institutional capabilities and communications,? if there were unplanned impacts, how they affected the overall impact,? how all gender-related and poverty related impacts were achieved? assess Diakonia value addition in the programme, especially in partner/CSO capacity development and general accompaniment processes. How have we used (or not used) Diakonia’s strategies for change, especially in connecting the different phases of the programme?? For the future: the evaluation will advise on the design and development of a realistic specific objective for a new programme, taking into consideration how much of the impact can be attributed to programme’s direct intervention5.5 SustainabilityThis criterion will focus on whether the positive outcomes of the programme at purpose level are likely to continue after external funding ends. Issues to be looked into include;? ownership of objectives and achievements, e.g. how far all stakeholders were consulted on the objectives from the outset, and whether they agreed with them and remained in agreement throughout the duration of the programme,? policy support and the responsibility of the beneficiary institutions, e.g. how far donor policy and national policy corresponded, and the effects of any policy changes; how far the relevant national, sectoral and budgetary policies and priorities affected the programme positively or adversely; and the level of support from external actors – governmental, public, business and other civil society organizations.? institutional capacity, e.g. the degree of commitment of all partners (e.g. through internal policy and systems; the extent to which the programme embedded local partner institutional structures; how far good relations with exist with donors, stability of partner organizations, funding capacities; whether the partners appear likely to be capable of continuing the flow of benefits after the programme ends (are they well-led, with adequate and trained staff, sufficient budget and equipment?),? the adequacy of the programme budget for its purpose;? socio-cultural factors, e.g. whether the project is in tune with local perceptions of needs and of ways of producing and sharing benefits; whether it respects local power-structures, status systems and beliefs, and if it seeks to change any of those, how well-accepted are the changes both by the target group and by others; how well it was based on an analysis of such factors, including target group/ beneficiary participation in design and implementation; and the quality of relations between the external programme staff and local communities,? whether cross-cutting issues such as gender equality, environmental impact and good governance; were appropriately accounted for and managed from the outset of the project? For the future: the evaluation will advise on the design and development of a coherent sustainability plan for a similar programme.

6.0 METHODOLOGYThe methodology of the evaluation should use a mix of qualitative and quantitative approaches, and should consider the following;
Documents Review – These will be myriad of documents deemed relevant to the evaluation of the programme and will include; proposal documents, technical reports, partner reports financial reports, audits, sector plans from government, contracts, secondary document from other stakeholders relevant to the programme.Focus Group Discussions - Focus Group Discussions will be held at partner level and beneficiary level.Semi-Structured Interview (SSI) - SSI will be carried out with selected partners and beneficiaries and government institutions.Observations - Careful and systematic observation in places where the evaluation team will engage beneficiaries and partners organizations.Key Informant Interviews - This method is important to capture the views and professional opinions of people who know about the circumstances on the ground. This will include project officers, heads of partner organizations, government officials etc.Most significant change stories - It is suggested that the consultants should collect stories of change from identified beneficiaries of the project. The stories will focus on what the project beneficiaries consider to be the most significant change brought by the project in their lives, capacities or way of operating.Primary Data analysis - Data gathered using various methods and tools have to be collated, analyzed and interpreted systematically. The evaluators will be expected to come up with detailed data/information analysis methods. It would be possible to utilize social science data analysis software such as the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences

7.0 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESThe consultant(s) will be responsible for leading the evaluation and producing the evaluation report. Diakonia programme staff will support the consultant(s) to mobilize and coordinate the logistics and data collection process (if any). Diakonia will organize the verification workshops/meetings.The consultant(s) will report to the Diakonia Country Manager – Somalia in Nairobi.
The consultant(s) will meet separately with the Swedish Embassy in Nairobi to present preliminary findings. The Diakonia Country Representative in Garowe, Puntland, will provide management and day supervision and support to the evaluation team whilst in Puntland. Diakonia Monitoring, Learning and Evaluation Manager in Nairobi, will provide overall quality assurance of the evaluation.Collation of feedback on the findings and recommendations from the evaluation will be done by the Country Manager – Somalia.

8.0 OUTPUTS/DELIVERABLESThe consultant(s) should deliver the following outputs and services;? A technical proposal with a proposed evaluation framework/design and a description of the evaluation team,? Upon signing a contract submit an inception report detailing the evaluation design, methodology and data collection tools to be discussed and agreed upon with Diakonia,? Plan and carry out the evaluation process,? Produce a draft report of the evaluation,? Facilitate a validation workshop in Garowe on the basis of the draft report,? Submit a final evaluation report incorporating comments from the Diakonia and other stakeholders,? The consultant(s) should submit the final report in soft and 3 hard copies.

9.0 ENVISAGED TIMEFRAMESThe following are the envisaged timeframes, which might or might not run concurrently; Activity Man days Datesa. Consultative and briefing meetings at Nairobi level 1 Augustb. Identification and review of project documents 2 Septemberc. Development of evaluation tools, preparation and submission of inception report. Incorporation of comments 2 Septemberd. Field work in Puntland (training of enumerators, pre-testing tools, data collection & debriefing) 12 September - Octobere. Dissemination and validation workshop in Puntland 1 Octoberf. Debriefing at Nairobi level 1 Octoberg. Revision, finalization of the report, submission and approval 2 November Total 21

10.0 TERMS AND CONDITIONSLogistics: The consultant(s) travel from base to the field and back after the end of the contract (including airport tax), food, and accommodation will be covered by Diakonia.Tax and insurance: The consultant(s) shall be responsible for their income tax and/or travel and other insurance during the assignment.Code of conduct: The consultant shall be required to sign and abide to Diakonia’s Code of Conduct, which can be found at http:///www.diakonia.se Additional terms and conditions of service shall be spelt out in the contract.

How to apply:

Applications will be made in soft copy including CVs, testimonials and sample of previous work. The applications should be submitted on or before 23rd September 2013 and via email to Stephen.ndichu@diakonia.se All applications should include the following;? Cover letter (maximum 1 page)? Technical proposal (max 8 pages): The technical proposal should include (i) brief explanation about the Consultant with particular emphasis on previous experience in this kind of work; (ii) profile of the Consultant to be involved in undertaking the evaluation, (iii) Understanding of the TOR and the task to be accomplished, (iv) draft evaluation frame work and plan? Samples: At least two samples of previous work i.e. end of term evaluation of similar programmes preferably in Somalia or similar context.

Organization: Accounting for International Development
Country: Cambodia
Closing date: 06 Oct 2013

Our partner has two programmes aimed at empowering women in Siem Reap through a drop-in and referral centre, aimed at offering women information on issues such as family and domestic violence, mental illness, child abuse/neglect, poverty and job insecurity, and a free referral if they decide to take action based on information offered. More recently, in response to inadequate, inaccessible or highly-priced services, our partner launched a closed eight-week parenting group.

AfID is looking for a second volunteer on assignment with its partner. The first volunteer spent three-weeks with them over Christmas late last year. There are three full-time employees. Our past volunteer’s brief was to help them set up accounting processes and controls, ensuring they were well-set to apply for funding from trusts and foundations. She created Excel-based templates, including pivot tables, for our partner and trained the Centre Manager, in their use.

Our partner has asked for help from a volunteer to further build the Centre Manager’s confidence in using the templates, and refreshing her memory in the use of some templates. She is not a qualified accountant, and given her other responsibilities would benefit from further training.

Additionally, they would really appreciate support in simplifying and linking various other templates that they use to collect information on their programmes and beneficiaries. For example, they currently use Excel for their referral database (a list of organisations they refer women to); monitoring and evaluation (where they compare their beneficiaries’ pre- and post-knowledge after attending workshops); attendance lists; and registration form for all workshop participants. They would like to see this information linked and better presented so that they can use it to better inform themselves of the background of their beneficiaries and the success of their programmes.

Ideally, a volunteer will be with the organisation by the end of October for four weeks.

If you are interested in this or any other role, or would like to apply, please contact AfID on (0)2087417000 or email your CV to info@afid.org.uk

How to apply:

If you are interested in this or any other role, or would like to apply, please contact AfID on (0)2087417000 or email your CV to info@afid.org.uk

Organization: Fédération Internationale des Ligues des Droits de I'Homme
Country: France
Closing date: 13 Sep 2013

International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH)
Programme Assistant – Women's Rights and Migrants' Rights

Location: FIDH headquarters, Paris
Contract: full-time (35-hour week), fixed-term (one year)
Starting date: 1 October 2013
Closing date for applications: 13 September 2013
Reference number: CP-FM-07-13

The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) is seeking qualified applicants for the full-time position of Programme Assistant on the Women's Rights and Migrants' Rights Desk.

Founded in 1922, FIDH is an international human rights movement, bringing together 178 member organizations from over 100 countries. FIDH’s mandate is to contribute to the promotion and protection of the rights set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. For more information, visit www.fidh.org.

The Programme Assistant will contribute to the implementation of the activities of the Women's Rights and Migrants' Rights Desk. S/he will work under the responsibility of the Executive Management and under the supervision of the Desk Director and Directors of Operations.

S/he will implement the following activities:

• Organise investigation missions, trial observation missions, national advocacy missions, solidarity missions and workshops/ seminars and ensure follow-up.

• Organise advocacy activities before intergovernmental organisations (UN, EU, Council of Europe, etc.), in collaboration with FIDH delegations.

• Accompany/ participate in selected field missions and advocacy activities before intergovernmental organisations.

• Draft and coordinate the publication of press releases, open letters, urgent appeals, briefing notes, etc.

• Coordinate translation and dissemination of documents, in collaboration with the Communications Department.

• Coordinate support to human rights defenders, victims of human rights violations and other partners in the field.

• Contribute to the implementation of the external communication strategy on women's rights and migrants' rights, in collaboration with the Communications Department.

• Contribute to reporting on and evaluation of activities.

• Contribute to daily administrative tasks

• Liaise on a daily basis with FIDH member and partner organizations, with a view to strengthening communication and links.

• Contribute to ensuring fluid communication with the International and Executive Boards and FIDH mission delegates.

Qualifications required

• Post graduate qualification in international law, international relations, human rights or political science.
• At least 2 years of professional experience in the field of human rights, with particular experience in women's rights/ migrants' rights.
• Fluent written and spoken English and French are essential. Fluency in Arabic or Spanish is an advantage.

How to apply:

Please send a CV and covering letter by email, mentioning the reference number for this post in the subject, to recrutementap-fm-07-13@fidh.org

Organization: Trócaire
Country: Israel, occupied Palestinian territory
Closing date: 30 Aug 2013

Trócaire is an Irish organisation, a member agency of the Caritas and CIDSE networks, and has development and humanitarian programmes in over 20 countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Organisational programme areas include: Governance and Human Rights, Livelihood Security, Gender, HIV and AIDS, and humanitarian response. Trócaire’s approach is to work with local partner organisations, supporting their work as catalysts for development.

Trócaire’s work on Governance & Human Rights seeks to challenge the social, economic and political structures that exacerbate injustice and exclude people. Protecting and empowering vulnerable and marginalised people who are at risk of human rights violations is a key approach to programming.

Trócaire has been working in Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel (OPT/I) since 2002, initially through an emergency appeal, which was subsequently expanded into a Human Rights programme from 2006 onwards. The programme’s focus is on developing the capacities of local organisations to uphold human rights and international law in OPT/I. This G&HR programme attempts to address the root of the problems in OPT/I today – the climate of impunity which surrounds the violations of international law in this conflict, and focuses on holding authorities to account for those violations.

How to apply:

Proposals should be sent to Seble O’Rourke ( sorourke@trocaire.ie ) by 30th August 2013

Organization: UN Children's Fund
Country: Switzerland
Closing date: 06 Sep 2013

TERMS OF REFERENCEConsultancy assignment: An individual or an institutional consultantto review the Child Rights Syllabus and Journalism Practice

Summary:The Regional Office for Central and Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CEE/CIS) is seeking an individual or an institutional consultant to review the Child Rights Syllabus and Journalism Practice activity which has been supported by UNICEF in 2008-2012.The review is intended to contribute to future public advocacy at UNICEF country, regional and global levels in further capacity building of media training institutions.

Countries covered: 10 countries with a field visit to Turkey

Start Date: End of September

CONTEXT

Rationale of the project Project name: Child Rights Syllabus and Journalism Practice - A Rights-Based PerspectiveA project to roll out the Child Rights Syllabus in journalism education at tertiary-level in CEE/CIS (2008 – 2012) Project objectives: The Child Rights Syllabus is rolled out and adapted so that a sustainable and context-appropriate journalism education is established and functioning. This is done with a view to enhancing journalism standards overall and to raise the visibility of child rights in the public agenda through the media.

BACKGROUND The Regional Office has analyzed that the media in CEE/CIS is lacking a rights-based approach to representation of children or reporting on children’s issues in the media. This region is not homogenous: some have a relatively free press, others have elements of a developing press while others have a more closed political and media system.

Current journalism standards and practice have meant that visibility of children’s issues on the public agenda is low. Ethical and critical reporting of child related issues are lacking while sensationalist portrayal is present in some countries. Barriers to the participation of children in the public debate on matters that affect their lives are also of particular concern.

The media can help UNICEF country offices in accessing policy makers, opinion makers and sustain effective alliances for children as well as amplifying the voice of children. By initiating this project, the UNICEF Regional Office can help the country offices in the region to strategize effectively by supporting cost-effective capacity building of national media.

Previous journalism trainings done by UNICEF and others had good results but had not been cost-effective or had a limited impact. This proposed approach assumes that targeting tertiary level journalism education to train pre-service journalists on the concept of children`s rights will be a better way to improve the performance of journalistic training institutions as well as the professional competence of journalists and ultimately journalism standards and child rights visibility through media.

A syllabus designed for a stand-alone course was produced in 2007. It is primarily a 11-15 week, elective, modular course for 2nd or 3rd year undergraduate students. The course will have a contributing value of 10 points within the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) towards a degree. However, it is fully expected that this syllabus could be adapted for different uses. A roll out comprising introductory seminars and ongoing support by the regional office and international partner institution was envisioned to help country offices and local tertiary institutions. This phase was designed for the countries in the region starting in 2008.
The syllabus bolsters fundamental training in basic areas such as news writing, reporting, analytical skills of media analysis, media theory and history but there is equal consideration of a rights-based framework for understanding children and issues that affect them.

Journalism ethics, central to the curriculum of journalism education in modern western societies, are seen not to feature strongly in the curriculum of most journalism schools in CEE/CIS. Journalism education is mostly theory-based. It has very little practical component and generally do not prepare would-be journalists with the tools to navigate the complex ethical issues involved. Practical reporting issues are rarely experienced by students during their studies to deal with accuracy, diversity, offence, fairness, privacy, consent and engaging the audience. As such, journalists who graduate are lacking in the skills needed for independent, balanced, impartial reporting, which take into account the protection needs of children.

Another important dimension is that the voice of the most vulnerable children in the region is rarely heard. Among them are children with disabilities, children in institutions, ethnic minorities including the Roma, poor children, children who work and live in the streets, children in conflict with the law and children affected by HIV, children affected by violence. If they do appear, media representation of children in the countries represented is rarely positive. Sensationalist media coverage of children in difficult circumstances with little respect for their rights or welfare is commonplace.

The Syllabus is designed to encourage a more practical oriented teaching and learning methods to journalism education. It has been peer reviewed by a panel of international experts. Opportunities for academics and media practitioners to share experiences will also be nurtured in countries. As the roll out developed, it was identified a form of cooperation could also be nurtured among countries in the region and outside the region.

Current project implementation: This project is now in its fifth year. Ten countries with 33 universities are participating with hundreds of students enrolled or graduated. It is also being adapted in Latin American countries, Mozambique and Iran.

Purpose of the consultancy:There is a need for a review of the project`s effectiveness in achieving its objectives and to optimize future regional office involvement.

This review will also contribute to the regional office management project component results or PCR 2: Development Effectiveness - Country Offices have access to high quality technical expertise, programme guidance and regional networks which enable them to apply strategies relevant to their programme development environment and which meets corporate standards, with special focus on reporting on results.This is further elaborated: UNICEF is recognized as a leader on children and partner of choice: a) by working together with partners sustains impetus in identifying better strategies, solutions, and accelerates results for children; and b) through strategic technical support to country offices enhances the effectiveness of evidence-based advocacy, partnerships and alliances, external relations, social and resource mobilization. The review is intended to inform internal knowledge within communication section. It can also contribute to future public advocacy at UNICEF country, regional and global levels to elaborate on meaningful capacity building of media training institutions. No other study of a similar nature has been undertaken.
Differences in the political and media systems as well as differing autonomy of the various tertiary education systems will be noted. In some countries, the issue whether or not tertiary institutions are able to roll out the syllabus depends heavily on the universitys autonomy. Student journalists ability to practice what they learn after they graduate may not depend so much on the quality of the learning but much larger political forces and the country`s context. All this will be taken into account when evaluating the constraints into the roll out of the syllabus.

Expected users of the review: UNICEF programme colleagues at country offices, regional offices and headquarters and also participating universities.

Questions:1. How has the child rights syllabus been adapted and implemented into the tertiary education institution in your country? 2. How has the support from the introductory seminars and follow up opportunities been helpful to the adoption of the syllabus? 3. What is syllabus roll out`s impact to the performance of participating institutions? (How many lecturers are teaching, how many students are/have enrolled, what student articles/radio/television pieces/essays/thesis have been produced; what teaching and learning practices have changed?)
4. What strategies have been put in place to ensure the syllabus takes cognizance of the realities of journalism practices in the region? (Identifying key stakeholders, understanding their role, the reasons why they would or would not adapt and adopt the syllabus, what other partners helped with the roll out (media/law analysts, media organizations, research institutions, press ombudsman, child rights monitoring agencies)
5. What emerging issues in journalism standards and practice globally and in the region need to be considered to ensure the relevancy of the syllabus content in future?

Scope: This review will cover 10 countries with a particular focus on Turkey. The choice is determined as it is the first country to take part and has the most number of universities taking part and a wealth of experience to be evaluated. Batches of students have graduated. The other 8 countries will only be evaluated through literature, phone or email interviews as they have not been in the project long enough. It is also necessary to limit the number of the field visit as to keep costs realistic.

Methodology- A desk study of the data produced by the project or other data sources. - Phone interviews with key stakeholders to gain insights into technical aspects of journalism education, project management, country contexts. - Visits to the field in Turkey consulting a sample of stakeholders including primary beneficiaries (professors, lecturers, students, media organizations, media research institutions, media ombudsman, child rights organizations, vulnerable children, at a number of different sites.

Work plan Phase 1: Preparation (30 September – 4 October)Phase 2: Data gathering and analysis (7-11 October)Phase 3: Report finalisation (14 - 18 October)

Payment Schedule Payment 1: 30% after finalisation of deliverable 1 (Revised proposal which includes interview questionnaire, list of stakeholders, workplan) Payment 2: 50% after finalisation of deliverable 2 (Interim report: Initial findings based on document review, interviews, field visit)
Payment 3: 20% after finalisation of deliverable 3 (Final report and PowerPoint presentation of main findings) All deliverables should be given in word document and submitted electronically.

Duty station: Home-based. The consultant will spend at least one day preparation work with the Regional Office and one day for report presentation either virtually or physically.

TravelTwo full days of field work in Turkey is also planned. UNICEF will pay for the most direct and economical option from the consultant`s home base.

Management The consultant will report to the Regional Communication Chief for overall strategic direction and the Regional Communication Specialist for day to day management. It is expected that the consultant will also liaise closely with the Communication Chief in Turkey. The consultant shall have independent engagement with the stakeholders but will need to inform UNICEF Regional Office and country offices the reasons for engaging with which stakeholder and justify the timing.

Qualifications: 1. Advanced university degree in Communication, Journalism, Public Relation or a related field, or an undergraduate degree plus at least 10 years of demonstrated professional experience in the fields of journalism, communications, external relations, or public affairs or a related field. 2. An independent individual or institutional consultant with at least 3 year`s media capacity building experience in CEE/CIS. 3. Experience with a tertiary-education level work is an added advantage.
4. Availability for preparatory (virtual or physical) meetings and field visit in September. 5. Excellent English speaking and writing skills. Russian language skill is an added advantage.

How to apply:

Deadline for application: By Friday, 6 September 2013. Please send to UNICEF Regional Office for CEE/CIS Communication Specialist Lely Djuhari ldjuhari@unicef.org and Communication Assistant Ekaterina Zimianina ezimianina@unicef.org with subject line: Consultancy assignment: An individual or an institutional consultant to review of the Child Rights Syllabus and Journalism Practice.

Interested candidates are requested to submit: 1. A short proposal should be submitted detailing why the individual or institutional consultant has the competencies (education and experience) to take on this review. It should also include links or samples of relevant work, statement of availability during preferred month of work in September. The budget should state the number of days expected for phase 1, 2, 3 and daily rate or a lump sum for all phases. It should exclude travel expenses and per diem.Individual consultant: P11 and CV. Other documents such as references, Health Certificates, Insurance and other relevant documents will be required after selection as stipulated by UNICEF. Institutional consultant: Company profile, notary documents and other relevant documents. 2. Contact details including mobile phone, email and address of consultant or company.

Annex 1: The proposals will be evaluated against the following criteria:

REF TP1 Description of the consultant`s understanding of the review objectives. Completeness of the proposal including elaboration of the proposed approach/methodology, CVs, timeline or days proposed and budget. 40 pointsTP2 Method for reviewDescription of methodology proposed including tools 30 pointsTP3 Appropriateness of expertise in journalism capacity building and tertiary education. Knowledge of oral and written English required. Knowledge of the region and Russian an asset. 30 points

How to apply:

Deadline for application: By Friday, 6 September 2013. Please send to UNICEF Regional Office for CEE/CIS Communication Specialist Lely Djuhari ldjuhari@unicef.org and Communication Assistant Ekaterina Zimianina ezimianina@unicef.org with subject line: Consultancy assignment: An individual or an institutional consultant to review of the Child Rights Syllabus and Journalism Practice.

Organization: Amnesty
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Closing date: 08 Sep 2013

£43,080 - £52,380London

At the forefront of the human rights movement, Amnesty International pioneers research into areas where there is little precedent in law and policy. Our Gender Sexuality and Identity Programme looks at the issues faced by people of different identities in these areas, and determines ways for Amnesty International to make a real difference. In this specialist role in sexual orientation and gender identity, your contributions will be critical.

About the role

A specialist researcher joining a team of experts, you’ll lead the way on challenging desk-based and field research – as well as advocacy work with key UN and regional bodies – gathering crucial information about indigenous rights and presenting it through comprehensive reports. You will interview victims of human rights abuses and present your findings to governments worldwide. You’ll organise workshops on indigenous rights and draw from your research to educate international researchers, campaigners and lobbyists – providing them with high level advice on laws and legal systems as they relate to indigenous rights. You will be the organization’s expert, keeping abreast of key developments in law and in practice, and leading the development and implementation of our research and advocacy strategies. Using your findings to make suggestions that will influence our actions on a global scale, you’ll have big impact on our strategic direction.

About you

Through experience of researching human rights violations against indigenous people, both at your desk and in the field, you’ll have worked collaboratively with organizations around the world and will have developed specialist research skills in human rights. You’ll also understand the social, cultural, ethnic, racial and gender issues relevant to the area and bring us an in-depth knowledge of human rights law and recent developments in the area. And as well as showing sound political judgement, you’ll bring us the highly developed analytical skills needed to plan short- and long-term strategy at this level. Naturally, you’ll be a clear and convincing communicator – able to present influential arguments and write high-quality reports and policy papers. But more than that, you’ll have the interpersonal skills and tact to interview witnesses and survivors of human rights violations in a sensitive manner, drawing out the information we need to help others like them.

About us

Our aim is simple: an end to human rights abuses. Independent, international and influential, we campaign for justice, freedom and truth wherever they’re denied. Already our network of over three million members and supporters is making a difference in 150 countries. And whether we’re applying pressure through powerful research or direct lobbying, mass demonstrations or online campaigning, we’re all inspired by hope for a better world. One where human rights are respected and protected by everyone, everywhere.

How to apply:

For more information and to apply, please visit https://careers.amnesty.org/vacancy/235/description/

Organization: Human Rights Watch
Country: United States of America
Closing date: 06 Sep 2013

Human Rights Watch (“HRW”) is seeking a Researcher for its US Program to investigate, document, and advocate against human rights abuses experienced by immigrants in the United States. The Researcher will report to the Director of the US Program. The position may be based in one of HRW’s offices in New York, Washington, DC, Chicago, Los Angeles or San Francisco.

Responsibilities:

1. Identify issues or trends that should be US Program priorities by communicating with wide range of participants in and observers of the immigration system (e.g. inter alia immigrants and their family members, service providers, legal services organizations, judges, immigration enforcement personnel, police, academics, and journalists).

2. Research, document and analyze policies and practices of federal immigration agencies and states involved in immigration policies as well as international comparisons.

3. Write reliable, comprehensive, and timely reports (often including images, audio, data analysis, and/or online tools) on human rights abuses experienced by immigrants and their families.

4. Write op-eds, press releases, briefing memos, statements, testimony and other materials.

5. Assist in the development and implementation of advocacy strategies to change abusive laws, policies, and practices.

6. Respond promptly to queries from the media, public, and colleagues in the human rights community and take initiative to project concerns in public debate.

7. Place abuses within the broader political, social and economic contexts and present human rights concerns to government officials, opinion leaders, inter-governmental agencies, and the media.

8. Work closely with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and local human rights organizations to ensure that HRW’s work complements and enhances their own work.

9. Be prepared and willing to work flexible hours to accommodate developing and urgent events.

10. Travel domestically and overseas, as required, to conduct fact-finding missions.

11. Deliver outputs in a timely manner and be consistent with the agreed strategy and priorities of the US Program.

12. Help set priorities for the US Program’s research and advocacy efforts.

13. Carry out any other duties as required.

Qualifications:

Education: A US law degree or an advanced degree in US immigration law/policy, journalism, or a related field is required.

Experience: Minimum five years of relevant experience is required.

Related Skills and Knowledge:

1. Ability to identify, research, analyze and effectively communicate important human rights developments is required.

2. Ability and sensitivity to conduct interviews with a wide range of people, including victims and government officials are required.

3. Ability to efficiently distil information about US immigration law/policy so as to focus time and effort on issues of greatest importance or issues that are most capable of being influenced is required.

4. Ability to think strategically; to be a tenacious and creative researcher; to marshal facts objectively and to develop powerful arguments based on the facts in both oral and written communications.

5. Ability to identify and advise the Director/Department in developing and implementing advocacy strategies in order to seize advocacy opportunities is required.

6. Ability to think creatively about use of images, audio, data, and online tools in the presentation of findings and in advocacy.

7. Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Spanish are required.

8. Experience working with communities who have suffered human rights abuses in the United States, such as the rural poor, unauthorized immigrants, or American Indian/tribal communities is valuable.

9. Knowledge of and experience working in international human rights and familiarity with international human rights law is highly desirable, but not required.

10. Strong initiative and follow-through, the capacity to think creatively and strategically, excellent writing and editing skills, and a dynamic public speaking ability are required.

11. Ability to articulate human rights issues effectively and persuasively, particularly with people of differing perspectives and concerns is required.

12. Strong interpersonal skills in order to work collaboratively within HRW, as well as with external partners, are required.

13. Ability to multi-task effectively, including having good planning and organizing skills and ability to work under pressure are required.

14. Demonstrated ability to think strategically about the global and local media environments and how to use the media and electronic media to further advocacy goals is desirable.

15. Ability to make sound decisions consistent with functions is required.

Other: S/he must be willing to travel frequently and be prepared to spend extensive periods in the field.

Salary 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.

How to apply:

Contact: Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, salary requirements, a brief writing sample (unedited by others), and contact information for three references to usprog_jobs@hrw.org. Please use “Researcher Ref USP-13-1040-E” as the subject of your email.

Only complete applications will be reviewed and only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Organization: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Country: Poland
Closing date: 15 Sep 2013

Background This position is open for secondment only and participating States are kindly reminded that all costs in relation to assignment at OSCE/ODIHR must be borne by their authorities.

Candidates should, prior to applying, verify with their respective nominating authority to which extent financial remuneration and/or benefit packages will be offered. Seconded staff members in the OSCE Secretariat and Institutions are not entitled to a Board and Lodging Allowance payable by the Organization.

The Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) is the principal institution of the OSCE responsible for the human dimension. ODIHR is active throughout the OSCE area in the fields of election observation, democratic development, human rights, tolerance and non-discrimination, and the rule of law. ODIHR's assistance projects and other activities are implemented in participating States in accordance with ODIHR's mandate.

In accordance with ODIHR mandate, the Human Rights Department (HRD) assists participating States in fulfilling their obligations to protect and promote human rights and fundamental freedoms. Areas of work covered by the Department include monitoring and analysis of human rights developments in the OSCE area and the provision of expertise and technical assistance to enhance compliance with human dimension commitments; supporting the development of effective human rights education and capacity building; enhancing the protection of human rights while countering terrorism; addressing the relationship between human rights, gender and the security sector; and emphasizing human rights aspects of combating trafficking in human beings.

The Human Rights Education and Capacity Building Team is one of the five teams which are part of ODIHR's Human Rights Department. The Team designs, implements and monitors programmatic activities on human rights education and capacity building for government authorities, national human rights institutions, civil society in OSCE participating States, as well as OSCE staff in support of the mandate of the Human Rights Department in the human dimension area.

Tasks and Responsibilities Under the supervision of the Deputy Head, Human Rights Department and in consultation with the Capacity Building Coordinator, the incumbent will perform the following functions:

Identifiying, developing, implementing and delivering capacity building programmatic activities and projects on key human rights areas of concern for/with government authorities, national human rights institutions, non-governmental organizations and OSCE structures and missions; Monitoring and analyzing implementation of OSCE Human Dimension commitments related to human rights and fundamental freedoms with a view to identifying key areas of concern; Providing advice and recommendations and preparing general and issue-specific reports and/or other background materials on incidents, priority issues and situations related to human rights for ODIHR management; Responding to requests to the ODIHR on information about implementation of OSCE Human Dimension commitments related to human rights and fundamental freedoms in key areas of concern; Performing other related duties as assigned.

Necessary Qualifications University degree in law, political science, international relations, or social sciences, with a specialization in human rights; an advanced university degree in international human rights law is strongly preferred; A minimum of six years of progressively responsible and relevant professional experience in the field of human rights including experience at the international level in an advisory function; Significant experience in developing and implementing capacity building activities; Sound knowledge of and/or experience in working with national human rights institutions strongly preferred; Excellent knowledge of UN, Council of Europe and OSCE human rights standards; Experience in designing and implementing projects; In-depth knowledge of human rights monitoring and reporting methodology and practice; Ability to work with minimal supervision and under pressure; Professional oral and written communication skills in English; knowledge of Russian and/or other OSCE languages is desirable; Computer literacy; Ability and willingness to deploy to the field, sometimes on short notice, for different types of monitoring missions; Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity, and an ability to integrate a gender perspective into tasks and activities; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with people of different national and cultural backgrounds whilst remaining impartial and objective.

How to apply:

This post is open for secondment only. Candidates are requested to apply through the OSCE desk of the respective Ministry for Foreign Affairs several days prior to deadline expiration to ensure timely processing of the application. Delayed nominations will not be considered.

The OSCE retains the discretion to re-advertise the vacancy, to cancel the recruitment, to offer an appointment at a lower grade or to offer an appointment with a modified job description or for a different duration.

Please note that vacancies in the OSCE are open for competition only amongst nationals of participating States, please see http://www.osce.org/who/83.

The OSCE is committed to achieving a better balance of women and men within the Organization. The nomination of female candidates is particularly encouraged.

The OSCE is a non-career organization committed to the principle of staff rotation.

Please be aware that the OSCE does not request payment at any stage of the application and review process.