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Job Description
Global Alliances & Outreach Program
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
The Global Alliances and Outreach Program of Human Rights Watch (“HRW”) is seeking applicants for the position of Senior Advisor, Alliances and Outreach, Kenya.
The program is a new initiative that will work on various sectors of civil society to re-imagine, reshape and reinvigorate democratic and human rights values globally. It aims to influence how human rights actors work by emphasizing organizing, alliance building and personal connections with the larger constituency that human rights organizations serve.
The Senior Advisor will work closely with the Program Director to establishing a baseline with respect to current civil society alliance-building efforts, documenting and analyzing the successes and lessons coming from local social movements and civil society, assess cross-sharing of activist’s experiences, and working to identify new and cutting edge areas for research.
The Senior Advisor will also lead the program’s civil society alliance building work in Kenya. This is a fixed-term, part-time position for 1 year, working initially at 20 hours per week (50% schedule). The schedule of this position may increase to 100%, pending available funding. This position reports to the Program Director.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Education: An advanced (master) degree in international relations, journalism, law, social sciences, or related studies is required.
Experience: A minimum of eight years of experience in conducting social and legal research in the field of international human rights, law, democracy or related fields. Experience and expertise on civil society issues in Kenya is required, as well as experience working on civil society issues, human rights and democracy globally.
Related Skills and Knowledge:
Duration: Initial fixed-term employment for a one-year period. Renewable dependent upon availability of continued funding.
Other: Applicants for this position must possess valid Kenyan work authorization.
Salary and Benefits: HRW seeks exceptional applicants and offers competitive compensation and employer-paid benefits. HRW offers a relocation assistance package and will assist employees in obtaining necessary work authorization, if required; citizens of all nationalities are encouraged to apply.
Please apply immediately by visiting the link below.
No calls or email inquiries, please.
Only complete applications will be reviewed and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application submission, please email recruitment@hrw.org.
Due to the large response, application submissions via email will not be accepted and inquiries regarding the status of applications will go unanswered.
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