Full-Time Position Available:
ASSOCIATE
(administrative – not legal – position)
International Justice Program
(New York Office)
Deadline for applications: April 25, 2011
Human Rights Watch ("HRW") is seeking highly-qualified applicants for the position of Associate with the International Justice Program.
Description: The Associate will provide critical administrative and clerical assistance to counsel working on issues surrounding the International Criminal Court, the International Criminal Tribunals for the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda, the Special Court for Sierra Leone, and other international justice mechanisms, including but not limited to: maintaining extensive files, contact lists and databases; maintaining communication among and providing assistance to HRW's domestic and international offices; retrieving and responding to requests for information; preparing, formatting, and distributing documents such as press releases, reports, tables, charts, briefing papers, op‑eds, publications, and web content; assisting with research, electronic clippings, wires, and translations; preparing for and taking minutes at meetings; assisting with special events, hiring, and training; drafting and editing correspondence and other documents; assisting with travel arrangements, expense reports, and follow-up; recruiting and coordinating interns; recording departmental finances; word processing; photocopying; filing; faxing; answering phones; processing incoming mail; and other assigned tasks.
Qualifications: The candidate must be self‑motivated, extremely well-organized, collegial, and able to function under pressure and handle numerous tasks simultaneously. He or she must be willing to take initiative, prioritize with minimal supervision, and work independently as well as function as a member of a team. Strong interest in international human rights and international justice issues as well as a degree in International Relations and/or relevant regional study or experience are highly desirable. The candidate must have solid office/administration experience, demonstrated organizational skills, and excellent computer skills. Other language skills (in particular French) are advantageous. Applicants for this position must possess current US work authorization valid for a minimum of two years from start date.
Salary and Benefits: Salary range starts at US$37,996. Human Rights Watch offers excellent employer-paid benefits, including medical, dental, disability and life insurance, an outstanding pension plan, and 20 days vacation per year.
PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELY (no calls or email inquiries, please) by emailing a letter of interest, resume, names or letters of reference, and a brief, unedited writing sample no later than April 25, 2011 to IJProgram@hrw.org. Please use "Application for IJ Associate Ref "IJ Associate Ref IJP-11-1016-A" 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 (IJ Associate Ref IJP-11-1016-A)
350 Fifth Avenue, 34th Floor
New York, NY 10118-3299
Fax: (212) 736-1300
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.
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