Avis de recrutement : Still I Rise recherche un.e Chargé.e de recherche et de plaidoyer basé aux Etats-Unis.
Job description
Still I Rise, an international NGO, works towards development and the realization of humanitarian projects aiming at providing education and support to refugee children and youth, is looking for a Researcher. The selected candidate, under the supervision of the Advocacy and Comms director, will be responsible for planning, drafting and finalizing research products and policy briefs.
Key Responsibilities
- Identify themes, issues and problems related to the rights of children and refugees for research and related advocacy campaigns.
- Conduct research and related assignments on agreed topics and prepare reports, policy briefs and publications.
- Responsible for collecting, recording and analyzing data.
- Collaborate with and support field teams, including the development of tailored tools to ensure consistent data gathering when required.
- Set up and maintain communication with relevant stakeholders and government agencies.
- Collaborate with the Campaigner and Press Office Manager to ensure the adequate adaptation of contents for public communication.
- Coordinate the graphic design process of final products.
- Support the Advocacy department in the preparation of technical documents (briefings, talking points, technical input, etc.) when required for external meetings and other kinds of stakeholder interactions.
- Support the Advocacy Director, the team and other departments on ad-hoc requests and tasks.
Essential Skills & Requirements
- A degree in Political Science, Law, International experience or similar.
- Master’s in related subjects or equivalent experience in research, advocacy, human rights law, campaigning, lobbying or similar.
- Sound knowledge of refugee rights, migration policy, SGBV, child protection and environmental issues as well as humanitarian law and human rights law.
- Fluency in English is a requirement, fluent Italian and French a strong advantage. Proficiency in Arabic, Spanish or Swahili are considered an asset.
- Knowledge and understanding of the contexts Still I Rise works in.
- Ability to analyze socio-political scenarios, develop complex ideas, and communicate them clearly.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Able to work independently on a range of tasks and projects and take initiative going the extra mile to get the job done.
- Good strategic, creative, and innovative thinking.
- Passion and commitment to our mission and values.
- High professionalism, self-motivation, efficiency, and results-oriented delivery on short timelines.
- Ability to adjust quickly to changing conditions and requirements.
- Accuracy, organization, attention to detail and the ability to work within the set deadlines.
- Proven creativity and strategic vision skills, as well as intellectual acuity and discipline to develop materials that further the goals of Still I Rise.
- Excellent research skills and strong initiative.
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications by sending an email, indicating in the subject “***RESEARCHER & ADVOCACY OFFICER***”, to the address: [email protected].
You may choose the format of your application, including any additional information you might find relevant for the position, as long as it is sent in English and includes:
- Contact information
- A written authorization to personal data processing.
- Professional and educational background as well as other skills relevant to the position
- Answers to the following questions
- Why do you want to work for Still I Rise?
- What is the most rewarding achievement you have reached in your professional career and why?
- Please describe a research project you’ve participated in, your role in it, methodology implemented and final result, as well as any other information you feel is relevant.
- Please explain how you would integrate the organization’s input from the field into research products and policy briefs.
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