Fellowship; Europe and Central Asia
Front Line Defenders invites applications for a Research & Training Fellowship to support its work in Europe and Central Asia. The candidate will work in close coordination with the Protection Coordinator for the region, and will provide support to other relevant staff across other programme areas as required. The Research & Training Fellowship will be for 9 months and based in Front Line Defenders' office in Blackrock, Co. Dublin, Ireland.
The Research & Training Fellowship is designed to provide training and practical work experience in an international organisation to recent graduates seeking a career in human rights. The participant will learn about Human Rights Defenders; the UN Declaration on Human Rights Defenders; the mandate of the UN Special Rapporteur; the role of Front Line Defenders and other national and international organisations in the support and protection of human rights defenders; the specific situation and challenges facing human rights defenders in the region. He/She will be expected to participate in induction, weekly team meetings and case meetings, and relevant out-of-hours events.
The Fellowship participant will be able to draft well and have good analytical skills. He/she will have some knowledge of the UN system and international and human rights law. He/she must be able to work in both English and Russia. Please note that we cannot make exceptions to the language requirement.
He/she will be able to work on own initiative and as a member of a team. He/she will have good oral and written communication skills and be computer literate. He/she will be flexible and cooperative. Previous work experience with organisations working in the field of Human Rights is desirable.
Basic terms of reference:
- Provide support to the Protection Coordinator working on Europe and Central Asia, including dealing with routine queries and correspondence with human rights defenders;
- Input HRD-related information on the Front Line Defenders' database;
- Undertake research on human rights defenders in countries in the region;
- Compile and draft as requested briefings, country summaries, input to reports, urgent appeals, etc.;
- Support follow-up on cases taken up by Front Line Defenders;
- Provide support to other relevant staff across other programme areas in relation to activites carried out in the region, including in the organisation of and follow-up on trainings;
- Provide Russian-language support as necessary;
- Work on other specific projects relating to human rights defenders as requested.
Front Line Defenders is able to provide a contribution to living costs of €1200 per month. Please note that the cost of living in Dublin is high and that you may need additional funds to sustain your stay in Ireland.
The next Research & Training Fellowship – Europe and Central Asia (Russian-speaking) will start in early September 2016 for a period of nine months. Applications comprising a cover letter and CV should be sent to Andrea Rocca, Head of Protection by 30 June 2016. For sending the applications please click to the bottom "Further official information" below.
Important: please indicate the FULL title of the position you are applying for in the subject heading of email: 'Research & Training Fellowship: Europe and Central Asia (Russian-speaking)' or the application may be missed.
Front Line Defenders is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
In providing protection and support to human rights defenders, Front Line Defenders and its staff are committed to:
- focus on the primacy and centrality of defenders;
- demonstrate profound respect and empathy for defenders;
- meet the needs expressed by the defenders in a fast, flexible and relentless manner;
- achieve tangible impact;
- act with independence, impartiality and integrity;
- perform with dedication, professionalism and accountability;
- show transparency and openness;
- develop participative and cooperative relations.
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https://www.frontlinedefenders.org/en/research-training-fellowship-europe-and-central-asia