Appel à candidature : Human Rights Watch recrute un.e Assistant.e de recherche en Syrie et Jordanie.

Appel à candidature : Human Rights Watch recrute un.e Assistant.e de recherche en Syrie et Jordanie.

The Middle East and Northern Africa (MENA) Division of Human Rights Watch (HRW) is seeking a Research Assistant to support in the monitoring and reporting on human rights violations in Syria and Jordan. The successful candidate will be based in Amman and will report to the Syria and Jordan Senior Researcher.

The successful candidate will be expected to work in the office. We aim to be as flexible and supportive as possible in both the recruitment and onboarding of this position.

Responsibilities:

1. Provide research, advocacy, and administrative assistance to the Syria and Jordan Senior Researcher;

2. Develop and maintain contacts with local actors and activists, including using pre-existing networks among local rights activists and organizations to expand HRW’s monitoring capabilities and access to information; facilitate meetings with NGOs, government officials, and individuals able to provide information regarding human rights abuses;

3. Assist the Syria and Jordan Senior Researcher in monitoring human rights conditions and documenting abuses by collecting and analyzing information from a wide variety of sources including governments, local media, NGOs, victims, witnesses, and journalists;

4. Assist the Syria and Jordan Senior Researcher in identifying local advocacy opportunities;

5. Assist the Syria and Jordan Senior Researcher in following up on specific cases of human rights violations;

6. Under the guidance of the Syria and Jordan Senior Researcher, provide written analyses and write-ups of interviews, and, when appropriate, first drafts of briefing papers, letters, news releases, submissions to international bodies, etc.;

7. Assist the Syria and Jordan Senior Researcher in preparing reports for discussion with governmental officials, NGO, IGO and other external partners;

8. Be a full partner with the Syria and Jordan Senior Researcher in managing local logistical issues, such as finding drivers, fixers, translators;

9. Advise the Syria and Jordan Senior Researcher on security issues, particularly in regard to field missions;

10. As appropriate, translate short documents from English to Arabic and from Arabic to English;

11. Proofread translations of documents by other translators, for ensuring that all HRW documents in Arabic are polished, accurate, and up to HRW standards;

12. Provide administrative support on research work such as scheduling meetings, making travel arrangements, taking minutes, processing expenses, creating agendas, preparing background materials, conducting follow-up to meetings, and providing written updates;

13. Security permitting, travel with researchers and independently to the field to conduct research;

14. Travel internationally as appropriate to attend trainings or planning sessions;

15. Operate in compliance with organizational regulations and rules, including the policies of applicable employee agreements; and

16. Perform other tasks, as may be required.

Qualifications:

Education: A bachelor’s degree, or equivalent working experience, in international relations, law, journalism, social sciences or studies relating to the country relevant to the function is required.

Experience: A minimum of one year of experience working in an office environment or assisting in field research is required. A background in human rights, law, political science, development, or journalism is strongly preferred.

Please apply immediately but no later than 11^th June 2023, by visiting our online job portal at careers.hrw.org and attaching a cover letter and resume/CV. No calls or email inquiries, please. Only complete applications will be reviewed, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.