Researcher on Rwanda

Job Category: Research, Public relations, Legal
Type: Full time
Salary: Negotiable, depending on experience.

Description: ·Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Conducting investigations independently and with local organizations
into currenthuman rights issues;
Reporting findings regularly and preparing drafts of reports and press
releases as needed;
Observing trials in Rwandan national courts, both civilian and military,
and monitoring broader issues of justice, including the state of
appeals, ongoing investigations, and the training of judicial personnel;

Developing relationships with local human rights organizations and
assisting them when possible;
Organizing and maintaining the field office, working independently or as
a part of a team with international and local personnel;
Representing Human Rights Watch to Rwandan government officials, press,
NGOs, the diplomatic corps, U.N. personnel, and others in accord with
organizational policy.

Education: Master (MA, MSW, etc.)
Additional Qualifications: An advanced degree in law, international
relations, or a related field in history or the social sciences, as well
as experience in human rights work are required. Candidates should have
a good command of French and, ideally, experience living and working in
Africa. The ideal candidate will be highly motivated, well organized,
able to work quickly and well under pressure, persistent, patient, with
excellent oral and written communication skills in English.

How to Apply: APPLY BY OCTOBER 26 (no calls, please) by sending a
resume, references, unedited writing sample, and cover letter that
includes a description of the candidate's familiarity with human rights
standards and the nature of previous field work in Africa, to:
Human Rights Watch
Attn: Search Committee (Rwanda Researcher)
350 Fifth Avenue, 34th Floor
New York, NY 10118-3299 USA
Fax: 212?736-1300
E-mail: [email protected]

Last day to apply: October 26, 2001
Area of Focus: Human Rights and Civil Liberties, Media
Organization: Human Rights Watch
URL: http://www.hrw.org
Phone: 212-290-4700
Location: Rwanda, South Africa
Job posted on: October 03, 2001