Program Associate, Asylum Access, Oakland, CA

Program Associate

Posted on: January 8, 2015
Posted by: Asylum Access

Program Associate - International Refugee Rights

• Are you looking to join a dynamic, growing global team of human rights lawyers and advocates?
• Are you a lawyer with strong knowledge of international refugee and/or human rights law?
• Do you enjoy research, writing, and developing usable legal services, community education, and policy advocacy tools?
• Do you seek to develop and exercise your program leadership skills while simultaneously jumping in to support vital administrative needs?
• Are you a self-starter, skilled communicator, collaborator, and problem-solver? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment?
• Do you enjoy engaging with the global community and tackling the unexpected?
• Are you both self-motivated and team-focused?

If so, we are looking for you!

Asylum Access, an innovative, international human rights nonprofit, is looking to hire a temporary, full-time Program Associate for a one-year contract with the possibility of renewal. The Program Associate will provide special project, program support, and administrative to both the Legal Services and Policy Advocacy departments and global programs teams.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Policy Advocacy Support

• Support the advocacy tool development including advocacy power mapping exercises, 1 pagers, talking points, sign-on letters and position papers for internal use and publishing in Refugee Rights Toolkit
• Assist with research, writing, and general development of trainings for use of advocacy tools
• Research Asylum Access's approach to special topics (i.e. child advocacy)
• Identify and respond to gaps in organization knowledge of policy and strategic litigation issues; assist with growing knowledge and developing Toolkit content
• Support logistics for refugee work rights (RWR) coalition could include blog writing, soliciting authorship for the blog, organizing coalition meetings (globally through Skype), potentially facilitate coalition meetings, maintain social media page for RWR
• Provide administrative support for major international conference in Geneva UNHCR
• Coordinate external policy-related meetings with key actors such as the US State Department and speaking engagements including putting together talking points for Executive Director

Legal Services Support

• Serve as program liaison with overseas Legal Services and Community Legal Empowerment teams to identify areas of support and update HQ Leadership Team on Legal Services program progress
• Coordinate identification of and connection to resources, information and support for overseas in-country program implementation
• Develop legal services and community legal empowerment tools for internal use and for publishing in the Refugee Rights Toolkit, such as the development of legal services management, monitoring and evaluation tools
• Develop an organizational Child Protection Policy through research, writing, and ongoing communication with overseas teams and external experts
• Develop best practice proposal papers for legal services programs including but not limited to programming on livelihoods, child protection, and community leadership and participatory action
• Facilitate conference calls with external experts and organizational staff and volunteers for training and advising purposes

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Law degree with focus and/or background in international human rights law and refugee issues
• Administrative experience
• Strong research and writing skills; careful attention to detail
• Strong cross-cultural understanding and communication skills
• Experience in developing legal services and policy advocacy tools
• Understanding of community education programs and best practices
• Willingness to "roll up sleeves" and help where needed
• International living/working experience in the global south an asset
• Spanish language skills an asset

HOW TO APPLY

To apply please send a resume, cover letter, and brief writing sample to Diana Essex at diana.essex@asylumaccess.org. Please note where you learned on the position. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, as we are seeking an immediate hire. We encourage interested and qualified candidates to apply as soon as possible.

Benefits

• Competitive nonprofit salary commensurate with experience
• Health, dental, and vision benefits
• Professional development funds
• Generous paid-time-off

Challenging Religious Fundamentalisms - Human Rights Program Coordinator, Association for Women's Rights in Development

Challenging Religious Fundamentalisms - Human Rights Program Coordinator

Posted on: August 28, 2014
Application deadline: September 21, 2014
Posted by: The Association for Women's Rights in Development

OVERVIEW OF THE PROGRAM

The Association for Women's Rights in Development (AWID) is an international feminist organization working to strengthen the voice, impact and influence of women's rights advocates, organizations and movements internationally.

Recognizing that religious fundamentalisms are gaining ground all over the world with particularly negative consequences for women's rights and gender equality, the Challenging Religious Fundamentalisms (CF) thematic area aims to contribute to greater strategic thinking, dialogue and advocacy on religious fundamentalisms by women's rights and other social justice organizations and movements. Launched in 2007, the CF initiative has three main areas of focus:

• Ensuring that women's rights activists and allies have access to high quality and strategic information on emerging trends, developments and analysis to better inform their responses to religious fundamentalisms
• Strengthening the capacity of women's rights activists, groups and allies to understand, analyse and develop more effective strategies to challenge religious fundamentalisms
• Opening up spaces for dialogue and strategizing on the issue of religious fundamentalisms that cut across generations, contexts, regions, issues and religious contexts

OVERVIEW OF THE POSITION

The Challenging Religious Fundamentalisms(CF) – Human Rights Program Coordinator is a full-time position reporting to the CF Manager, who will support the strategic objectives of CF with an emphasis in the area of knowledge building and communications. The CF Program Coordinator will be responsible for the following main functions:

• Knowledge-building and communications: Produces well written and timely analysis of CF issues, conducting research, writing updates, articles and statements, developing advocacy tools, producing newsletters and publications, updating the website, developing social media, expanding the online constituency of the initiative and developing online platforms to support the strategic objectives of CF to monitor the impact of religious fundamentalisms in the human rights system.
• Capacity building: Develops high quality capacity building materials and learning tools for the CF program. Identifies engagement opportunities for delivery, contributes to implementation, facilitation and follow up activities. Partnerships, collaborations and alliance-building: Participates in efforts to expand and deepen AWID's engagement and collaboration with actors from women's and other social movements working on issues of religious fundamentalism. Strengths collaborations and alliance-building through proactive formal and informal communications with external stakeholders and key allies. Supports advocacy action and initiatives for CF as needed.
• Convening dialogues and strategic conversations: Contributes to CF strategic convening's by developing presentations and supporting written materials. Represents the initiative in relevant dialogues and /or facilitates small working groups, consultations or caucuses as needed
• Organizational processes: Tracks the impact of the initiative by maintaining and updating the monitoring and evaluation processes for the team, and contributing to funder reports and internal reporting processes

Work Location of the Position:

• Work location is open
• AWID offices are located in Cape Town, Mexico City and Toronto but applicants may apply to work from home in other locations
• Applicants from the Global South are strongly encouraged to apply

RESPONSIBILITIES

Knowledge-building and communication

• Writes high quality analysis on critical issues and developments in CF issues for AWID's communications and other key platforms
• Drafts position statements, policy briefs, urgent actions and solidarity messages and letters
• Works with communications team to develop new mechanisms to ensure that CF communications are strengthened, including with the use of social media and other tools
• Enhances the quality of and regularly produces the CF newsletter and/or other communications on a regular basis
• Further develops a multi-lingual constituency (English, French, Spanish) for CF communications, and expands the subscribership by active outreach to activists working in this area
• Maintains an accurate and up to date database of CF contacts
• Contributes in advocacy actions to increase effectiveness in select international spaces, in collaboration with partner organizations
• Develops alternative media contacts for greater dissemination of CF analysis
• Collects, organizes and builds an online repository of materials and analysis which can be used to leverage efforts to challenge religious fundamentalisms in the international human rights system
• Contributes to writing, editing and synthesizing reports of impact and influence of religious fundamentalisms on international human rights system

Capacity-building

• Contributes to the development of the capacity building priorities to respond to the objectives of the CF program
• Adapts the CF research, knowledge and other strategic information to create accessible materials, presentations, advocacy tools, etc.
• Drafts material and coordinates the editing, design, translations and dissemination phases
• Identifies engagement opportunities for the face to face and virtual delivery of materials including those in collaboration with regional and international partners
• Participates in the facilitation and delivery of the materials as needed
• Implements follow-up activities, including evaluations for capacity building processes as appropriate.

Partnership, Collaboration & Alliance-Building

• Participates in efforts to expand and deepen AWID's engagement and collaboration with actors from women's and other social movements working on issues of religious fundamentalism through proactive formal and informal communications
• Maintains regular communication with allies and other actors relevant to AWID's advocacy objectives
• Strengthening collaborations and alliance-building through proactive formal and informal communications with external stakeholders and key allies
• Supports advocacy & action initiatives/work to advance advocacy on religious fundamentalisms and women's rights within international human rights system , as needed

Convening Dialogue and Strategic Conversation

• Supports' convening's of the initiative including with preparation of meeting-related documents, background reading, agenda, concept papers, presentations, post-meeting reports etc.
• Assists with preparation of presentations, representing initiatives in relevant dialogues etc…as needed

Organizational Processes

• Maintains and updates the monitoring and evaluation system/tools/documents for evaluation and helps draft information for reporting processes
• Ensures the timely and effective implementation of deliverables linked to individual work plan, including all activities, reports and evaluations
• Participates and contributes to CF team coordination and planning meetings
• Participates actively in organizational meeting venues (office and staff meetings) and committees

QUALIFICATIONS

4-6 Years Experience:

• Working for a non-profit organization in a related role:

• writing and editing a range of products related to women's rights and/or religious fundamentalisms
• analyzing key issues and themes related to religious fundamentalisms, women's rights and human rights (including sexual and reproductive rights, LGBTQI rights, minority rights etc.)
• using new media, social networking, cutting edge community tools and techniques, and social media management/monitoring and analytical tools
• developing and implementing a range of high quality capacity building tools and materials as well as coordinating and facilitating related activities preferably related to women's rights issues
• alliance-building, and building constituencies both face to face as well as virtually across different and diverse constituencies
• working in a multi-cultural team and/or one located in diverse locations
• working in or with organizations based in the Global South and/or Central and Eastern Europe

Other Knowledge:

• International human rights system and processes particularly in relationship to women's rights
• Complex issues as they relate to religious fundamentalisms, women's rights, human rights, economic justice and development issues in particular regions and on a global level
• Familiarity with regional and international women's rights organizations and networks working on women's rights, sexual and reproductive rights, LGBTQI rights, human rights, and religious fundamentalisms

Academic Qualifications:

• University degree in related field: social science, political science, international relations, development, gender studies, religious studies, human rights, etc.

Expertise & Skills:

• Excellent written communication and editing skills in English (e.g. articles, analytical pieces, report writing, position statements)
• Expansive knowledge & ability to implement latest ICT's and social media for raising awareness and effecting change, building online communities and information sharing
• Innovative, flexible, manages change
• Superior analytical and diagnostic information gathering abilities (specifically regarding analysis of information across a range of disciplines and ability to extract relevant information/themes or solve problems)
• Demonstrated capacity to establish focus (assist with the development of work plan), navigate complex relationships and work with multiple stakeholders in coalition and partnership
• Displays good judgment, sensitivity and attention in diverse forms of communications
• Superior knowledge of the MS Office Suite (Word, Excel PowerPoint), internet and email
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Strategic & forward thinking abilities
• Strong time management, detail orientation and thoroughness of work
• Ability to prioritize, multi task, and manage stress
• Results-oriented, and takes initiative
• Problem solving and decision making abilities
• Strong project management experience: ability to develop, implement, monitor and evaluate a work plan with multiple projects, multiple deliverables and deadlines
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to work remotely as part of a virtual team

Other Requirements:

• Able to travel internationally (at least 5-6 weeks per year)
• Committed to the principles and values of feminism and anti-oppression

Assets:

• Graduate degree in related field
• Bilingual, Trilingual or Quad Lingual (written and spoken) in English and French, Spanish, Arabic
• Courses or certificates in Women's/Feminist studies, Political Economy or Human Rights

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit in English a current CV, along with a cover letter (no more than two pages) that addresses how you meet the necessary qualifications to:

• Fax: +416 594 0330
• E-mail: jobs@awid.org (please include "CF – Human Rights Program Coordinator" in the subject line)

In addition please include a response to the following question (no more than 450 words):

Looking forward, what in your opinion will be key challenges in the area of women's rights, gender equality and religious fundamentalisms? What would you consider are the key opportunities to strengthen advocacy in the context of religious

The application closing date is Sunday, September 21^th, 2014.

We thank all those who apply, but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. No phone calls please. AWID encourages, promotes and supports diversity in all aspects of its work.

To learn more about AWID and our programs, please visit our website at www.awid.org

Law Research and Advocacy Officer, Partners for Law in Development, Delhi, India

Law Research and Advocacy Officer

Posted on: August 13, 2014
Application deadline: August 31, 2014
Posted by: Partners for Law in Development

The position of research and advocacy officer requires a candidate with at least 3-4 years of experience in the area of women's rights and law to undertake research and to translate the research into advocacy agenda for policy reform. Thematic familiarity with debates relating to sexuality and violence against women is necessary. Familiarity with relevant developments in human rights law, particularly the CEDAW, will be desirable.

ABOUT THE ORGANISATION

Partners for Law in Development (PLD) - is a legal resource group working in the fields of social justice and women's rights in India. Founded in 1998, the organization locates women's rights as integral component of social justice, engaging with it in contexts of sexuality, culture, caste, conflict and development. We promote implementation of rights through - capacity development, advocacy and production of knowledge. We work in partnerships with community and state level organisations, national and regional organisations, donors and UN agencies as well as the government. Our work involves engagement with grassroots constituencies, the women's movement debates and human rights standards. For more information on the organization, visit www.pldindia.org and www.cedawsouthasia.org

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

The candidate must have a demonstrated experience of research and writing in the area of women's rights. Key qualifications include:

1. A law degree with at least 3 years of work experience in India in relation to women's rights.
2. An advanced qualification in law or relevant social sciences is desirable.
3. Knowledge of human rights issues, feminist debates and contemporary campaigns in India.
4. Excellent research and writing skills. A record of undertaking research and writing of papers, reports, presentations.
5. Good written and oral communication skills in English and Hindi.
6. Ability to write simply as part of outreach and advocacy, while also skilled at serious research based writing.
7. Capacity to work in and to initiate consultative work processes.
8. A willingness to make a two year commitment to the organization.

JOB PROFILE/ RESPONSIBILITIES

The candidate will undertake research, status papers, submissions for monitoring and advocacy purposes. The job requires commenting on judgments and law reform proposals, presenting opinions/ critiques of legal developments from a feminist and human rights standpoints on behalf of PLD. It will require simple and complex writing styles to communicate with diverse stakeholders. The candidate will have to support organizational and programme work as necessary, prepare reports, and engage with other dimensions of PLDs work.

SALARY

Salary and benefits are comparable to the non-profit sector; and commensurate with experience and internal equity.

HOW TO APPLY

The applicant should send a CV, a statement of interest [no more than two pages] stating what the applicant brings to the position. The application must be accompanied by one sample of written work on the areas of human rights or women's rights, and two references, one of whom is from the last 3 years of work.

Only applications with the required attachments will be considered complete. It can be sent by e-mail or post to:

The Administrative Officer

Partners for Law in Development

F-18 Jangpura Extension, First Floor,

New Delhi 110014

Tel: 011 – 24316832, 24316833

Email: opportunities@pldindia.org

Governance Program Manager, International Rescue Committee, Central African Republic

Governance Program Manager

Posted on: July 23, 2013
Posted by: International Rescue Committee

DESCRIPTION

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 22 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.

For over a decade, CAR has suffered from a multi-faceted crisis marked by chronic poverty, political instability, and violence. In December 2012, the Seleka rebel alliance took control over much of the country and, after a short period of attempted negotiations and peace talks, carried out a coup d'état in late March 2013. Since then, public services, governmental offices, police and military forces, schools, health provisions, and other services have come to a standstill. The planting season was heavily disrupted in a country with 80% of the population involved in agricultural work and protection issues are having a cross-cutting impact on all sectors. As a result, the chronic humanitarian needs facing CAR have become acute in many parts of the country requiring immediate and intensive humanitarian action to respond to the multi-sectoral needs at hand.

SCOPE OF WORK

The Governance Manager will be responsible for strengthening the capacity of community structures to improve transparency, accountability and participation in decision-making on community priorities in Kaga Bandoro. S/he will also oversee the IRC's work with communities and village committees, collaborating closely with other IRC programs working through partners. The Governance Manager will assure the quality of IRC's work with community members and village and local leadership and will work in tandem with other Program Managers to ensure the timely and effective on-the-ground implementation of the quick impact projects central to this project.

The position reports to the Area Program Coordinator Kaga Bandoro.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Program Management

• Implement all interventions related to the community mobilization and management, conflict resolution and civil society development aspects of the Governance program
• Oversee election, training and support to community committees, ensuring representation of vulnerable and marginalized populations
• Support work to improve leadership skills, including skills in mediation and conflict resolution of village and local authorities
• Ensure the integration of a community-driven approach in all aspects of the program
• Train and supervise a program team to actively monitor evolving concerns of the target communities, ensuring that community decision making takes these concerns into account.
• Support the development team in designing trainings for community quick impact project committees, and working with these bodies to develop and implement work plans and spending plans.
• Oversee relations with IRC finance for all sub-granting activities

Program Quality

• Ensure that activities are implemented according to established protocols and tools that balance the need to meet deadlines and objectives with the importance of maintaining quality in processes and methodological rigor
• Coordinate the methodological coherence of the program through the creation and update of training modules, field guides, guidelines and toolkits for the implementing teams
• Manage project activity budget, liaising with key stakeholders to ensure that expenditures are planned, executed and managed properly. Work with the Governance and Rights Coordinator and Finance Controller to adjust the budget as necessary.
• Develop a monitoring and evaluation plan ensuring that activity, output and effect data is captured in an accurate and efficient manner and those programs are continually tailored to optimize quality.

Coordination

• Liaise regularly with the Grants Manager and APC to provide updates on the program, discuss emerging challenges, and collaborate on the design of new programs or changes to existing programs.
• Work closely with other IRC Programs – and the Economic Recovery and Development program in particular – to explore areas of mutual interest ensure complementarity in activities.

HR Management

• Working in collaboration with the APC develop and implement a plan to strengthen the capacity of national managers and assistants through trainings and delegation.
• Write job descriptions; establish hiring criteria for project staff, interview and select staff as needed.
• Actively manage performance of community mobilization and civil society development team staff, including setting yearly objectives for each staff member and providing them with informal semi-annual review and formal annual performance review based on these objectives.
• Limit, identify, document and dismiss staff involved in fraud and corruption.

Reporting

• Produce monthly reports and provide direct strategic advice to the Grants Manager, APC, and Country Director, so as to adjust the programmatic priorities and implementation modalities as necessary.
• Support the development of new proposals and initiatives for the Governance and Rights programs, in accordance with the country strategic plan, IRC program framework, and accepted national and international standards.

REQUIREMENTS

• Degree or equivalent experience in community mobilization, development and/or civil society development.
• Minimum of 2 years progressively responsible experience in non-for profit work experience in community mobilization, development and/or civil society development, preferably in an international setting and/or in Africa.
• Experience in strengthening the capacity of communities and local civil society, coordinating with local authorities
• Fluency in written and spoken English and French is essential
• Monitoring and evaluation experience an advantage
• Ability to work independently while being a strong team player.
• Ability to work well under unstable security, administrative, and programmatic pressures.
• Ability to manage a team with diverse backgrounds and to show flexibility
• Advanced knowledge of usual desktop software such as Word, Excel, and Outlook.

HOW TO APPLY

Please apply online:

http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH02/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=IRC&cws=1&rid=9452

French Women's Rights Information Coordinator, The Association for Women's Rights in Development

French Women's Rights Information Coordinator

Posted on: July 16, 2013
Application deadline: August 4, 2013
Posted by: The Association for Women's Rights in Development

OVERVIEW

The Association for Women's Rights in Development (AWID) is an international feminist organization working to strengthen the voice, impact and influence of women's rights advocates, organizations and movements internationally.

The French Women's Rights Information (WRI) Coordinator is a full-time position responsible for:
- Planning, researching and producing information on a wide range of women's rights issues, processes and events
- Coordinating content production, dissemination and related activities with team members, external contributors and allies
- Actively building and engaging with AWID's Francophone constituency and developing French language content partnerships
- Actively participating in team and organization learning and development processes

The French WRI Coordinator reports to the Women's Rights Information Manager

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience:
At least 4-6 years experience:
- In a non-profit development and/or human rights and/or women's rights organization in a related role in the Global South and/or CEE/CIS and MENA
- Producing information, including research and writing, for diverse audiences
- Working in an international organization as part of a multicultural team

Other Requirements:
- Familiarity with elements of feminist theory and women's rights frameworks
- Able to travel internationally (1-2 times a year)
- Committed to the principles and values of feminism, anti-discrimination and anti-racism
- Experience working in a virtual, multi-location team

Assets:
- Knowledge of and contacts in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region
- Courses or certificates in communication and/or new media

Content Design
- Works with the WRI Manager and team to identify information themes and priorities
- Develops an information strategy and related work plan for each priority theme, including but not limited to:
a) Defining target audiences and information outcomes, conducting background research, identifying and analyzing key documents;
b) Identifying the most strategic formats and dissemination channels;
c) Identifying relevant stakeholders for content contributions and partnerships;
d) Developing an operational work plan that documents timelines and outputs and division of labour with relevant team members

Content Production, Compilation and Dissemination
- Researches, produces, edits and disseminates diverse content on priority issues including at least two Dossier du Vendredi articles or interviews a month
- Liaises with contractors and external contributors to coordinate timely submission of commissioned content
- Regular sourcing of online content in French relevant to agreed priority issues
- Regularly monitors the use of WRI information and ensures adjustment of dissemination plan to respond to lessons learned

Constituency Building and Engagement and Content Partnerships
- Ensures access to timely news and information related to priority themes by maintaining relationships with strategic external stakeholders, in coordination with the WRI Manager
- Provides opportunities for AWID member and constituency engagement with content in line with AWID's social media and constituency engagement strategy
- Supports the development of AWID's online community in French, through direct outreach and engagement to promote discussion and debate on priority themes
- Develops content partnerships to reach diverse Francophone constituencies

We are looking for a bilingual (French/English) individual who is committed to the principles and values of feminism, anti-discrimination, and anti-racism. The ideal candidate will have an-depth knowledge of knowledge of women's rights and gender and development issues, and excellent written and verbal communication skills, and knowledge of the latest online and social media technologies. If you have strong multitasking skills, a keen attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize tasks with minimal supervision, we would love to hear from you!

For a complete job description, please visit our website at www.awid.org/Get-Involved/Jobs

HOW TO APPLY

Please send:
1) Current CV and cover letter (addressing how you meet the necessary qualifications and outlines why you want to work for AWID)
2) The exact source/location you saw the advertisement for this position

Fax: +416 594 0330
E-mail: jobs@awid.org (please include "Women's Rights Information Coordinator (French)" in the subject line of the email)

No phone calls please. Only email and faxed applications will be accepted. The application closing date is Sunday, August 4, 2013. We thank all who apply, but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. AWID encourages, promotes and supports diversity in all aspects of its work.

To learn more about AWID and our programs, please visit our website at www.awid.org.

Director of Development, Center for American Progress, Washington, DC

Director of Development

Posted on: May 30, 2013
Posted by: Center for American Progress

SUMMARY

Enough, a project of the Center for American Progress, has an immediate opening for an experienced Director of Development. Enough is looking for a Director of Development who is highly motivated by a strong commitment to the vision and mission of the Project. The ideal candidate will have strong prior experience in promoting human rights and fund development. In partnership with the Executive Director, other members of the management team, a Development Advisory Committee, and the development staff of the Center for American Progress, the Development Director will articulate and execute the development strategy and goals of the Enough Project. This individual will be responsible for coordinating outreach with current and potential donors and foundations, identifying prospective new donors, and preparing all funding proposals and grant reports in close coordination with Enough management and program staff.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with Enough leadership team including the Executive Director, the Project co-Founder, and other senior management to develop and implement a multi-year fundraising strategy that includes major donors, special events, foundation and corporate giving, and other activities to raise the organization's annual operating budget.
• In consultation with the leadership team, recruit and convene a fundraising Advisory Committee of high net worth individuals deeply committed to the mission of the Enough Project and willing to assist in fundraising efforts and provide oversight for the development and implementation of the fundraising strategy.
• Create all development materials and participate in developing and implementing marketing strategies and materials for outreach to and conservation of donors.
• Research, identify, and cultivate sources of foundation grants.
• Assist Enough Project co-Founder John Prendergast, who has long been the principal fundraiser and public face of the project, in cultivating and meeting the needs of celebrity supporters and current private donors to the project.
• Support Enough leadership in outreach and cultivation of prospective donors.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with current and potential foundation donors.
• Lead all stages of proposal development, submission. and grant reporting—including writing and editing—in coordination with Enough Program staff.
• Coordinate Enough development activities with the CAP Development team and with CAP finance department and assist the executive team with budget oversight and management.
• Hire and supervise Development staff and interns.
• Develop and oversee systems and procedures for maintaining accurate and comprehensive donor and prospect information.
• Research and implement innovative fundraising strategies using social media, crowd-sourcing, peer-to-peer fundraising ,and other approaches to increase Enough's brand recognition and expand the individual donor base.
• Coordinate regular reviews of Enough's strategic plans, coordinate and participate in drafting Enough's annual operating plans, and strengthen internal record keeping systems to aid in tracking progress toward defined objectives and communicating organizational effectiveness to internal and external stakeholders.

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS

• A demonstrated commitment to human rights consistent with the vision and mission of the Enough Project is a must.
• Five to ten years of fundraising experience and extensive experience networking with major donors.
• Experience cultivating and maintaining relationships with foundations.
• Proficiency in researching, writing, reporting, and tracking foundation grants.
• Strong verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to write clearly and persuasively.
• Superb organizational skills and demonstrated ability to multitask and manage complex projects on deadline.
• Adept team player with excellent interpersonal and managerial skills.
• A high level of personal energy, dependability, and commitment.
• Knowledge of Africa and its human rights issues.
• Demonstrated ability in computer skills for word processing, databases, spreadsheets, fundraising software and presentations, and ability to learn new software packages.
• Strong time management skills and the ability to work independently.
• Salesforce CRM experience a plus.
• Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree preferred.
• Ability to speak French a plus.

American Progress provides a competitive compensation and benefits package.
For more information on the Center for American Progress, please go to www.americanprogress.org.
For more information on the Center for American Progress Action Fund, please go to www.americanprogressaaction.org.

HOW TO APPLY

E-mail your Word resume and cover letter attachments to: jobs@americanprogress.org.
Or you may write to: Center for American Progress 1333 H Street, NW, 10th Floor Washington, DC 20005
In your correspondence, please reference the exact title of the job you are applying for in the subject line. This announcement will remain posted until the position is filled. No phone calls please.
Please note that only those individuals whose qualifications match the current needs of this position will be considered applicants and will receive responses from American Progress.
Thank you for your interest in American Progress.

American Progress is an equal opportunity employer; women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Staff Attorney, Hong Kong Refugee Advice Centre, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Staff Attorney

Posted on: May 24, 2013
Application deadline: June 14, 2013
Posted by: Hong Kong Refugee Advice Centre

DESCRIPTION

The Hong Kong Refugee Advice Centre (HKRAC) is a non-profit, human rights organisation dedicated to the provision of free legal services to refugees applying for protection. Since our establishment in 2007, we have provided life-changing legal services to over 1,300 refugee men, women, and children. HKRAC operates on a partnership model, with partners including law firms, academic and research institutions, and community volunteers.

Purpose of position:

The Staff Attorney (SA) is responsible for contributing to all aspects of HKRAC's refugee legal aid service provision. The SA provides direct legal services, supports partners providing legal services, and contributes to the work of the legal team.

Reporting relationships:

The SA is supervised by the Legal Director (LD) for all technical matters related to HKRAC's legal services. The SA is managed by the Executive Director (ED) for tasks related to partnerships and human resource matters.

Duration of position:

12 months, with review after this date

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide assessment; direct legal services, including advice, limited and full representation; and referrals, and manage a caseload assigned by the LD;
• Support partners and contribute to the work of the legal team by training, supervising, and overseeing legal services provided by partners and other members of the legal team, including pro bono and community volunteers, clinic students, and staff;
• Contribute to HKRAC's monitoring and evaluation system;
• Participate in refugee legal aid training weekends by presenting at least one core session, and contribute to other HKRAC trainings;
• Contribute to maintaining positive working relationships within the staff team and with other stakeholders;
• Contribute to developing organisational strategy, networking with strategic partners, fundraising, and whole-of-office initiatives;
• Perform other duties as assigned by the ED.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Qualified lawyer in any jurisdiction, preferably Hong Kong;
• A minimum of 2 years' experience in refugee or human rights law preferred;
• A minimum of 2 years' experience in managing and supervising pro bono and/or community volunteers, students, or staff preferred;
• A minimum of 2 years' experience as an associate in a US or UK corporate law firm preferred;
• Excellent interviewing skills, preferably including through interpreters, and legal research and drafting skills;
• A demonstrated commitment and sensitivity toward vulnerable and/or displaced people, including women, children, families, and those from diverse cultural backgrounds;
• Fluent in both spoken and written English;
• Strong public speaking, training and group facilitation skills.

HOW TO APPLY

Please send your statement of interest, CV, and a 5-page legal writing sample to info@hkrac.org by 14 June with the subject line "Staff Attorney". Interviews will be conducted before the end of June, with overseas candidates being interviewed via Skype. The selected candidate is expected to commence employment by the beginning of September 2013. Due to the high volume of applications, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Grants & Operations Senior Manager - Women's Protection & Empowerment, International Rescue Committee, New York, NY

Grants and Operations Senior Manager - Women's Protection and Empowerment

Posted by: International Rescue Committee

DESCRIPTION

Founded in 1933, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a global leader in providing emergency relief, rehabilitation, post conflict development, human rights protection, resettlement services and advocacy for refugees and other uprooted or affected by violent conflict and oppression. The IRC is committed to restoring hope, freedom, dignity, and self-reliance.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

IRC is committed to a culture of bold leadership, innovation in all aspects of our work, creative partnerships and thorough accountability to those we serve. Since 1996, IRC has been implementing women’s protection and empowerment programs in refugee, internally displaced and other conflict-affected communities and has gained a reputation as a global leader in this field.

IRC is one of the only humanitarian organizations to maintain an independent Women’s Protection and Empowerment (WPE) Technical Unit. This team of experts ensures that IRC’s programs adhere to the principles of best practice and promote the ongoing evolution of knowledge and practice in the prevention of and response to violence against women and girls. Together, the WPE Technical Unit supports 18 country programs working in partnership with communities and institutions to promote and protect women’s and girls’ human rights through gender equality and to meet the safety, health, psychosocial and justice needs of gender-based violence survivors.   In 2012 we started exploring opportunities to use this experience with IRC’s US programming specifically looking at how we can support refugees and asylees IRC resettles across the United States.

SCOPE OF WORK

The IRC WPE Technical Unit has grown significantly over the last few years and additional growth is expected over the next two years. Currently WPE has 23 staff, nine grants and a budget of over $4 million dollars annually. WPE currently receives direct funding from US and European government agencies and private donors. In addition WPE provides funding to or has oversight of grants in country programs and other IRC departments.

The Grants & Operations Sr. Manager is responsible for supporting the WPE Director and senior staff in ensuring effective and efficient grants and operations management within the unit.  This includes development and monitoring of Grant & Unit Budgets, Human Resources administration, Information & Knowledge systems and Procurement & Administrative support to WPE activities.  S/he will ensure that all the necessary IRC systems, policies and procedures are understood, and used by the WPE Technical Unit team members.   Where policies and procedures do not yet exist, the G&O Sr. Manager will be responsible for working with relevant departments and staff to develop them.

The Sr. Manager will supervise three support staff; currently the WPE Unit Assistant, WPE Budget Assistant, and the Assistant for Knowledge and Resource Support.  S/he reports to the WPE Director and liaises closely with the leadership team comprised of the WPE Director, and two Senior Technical Advisors.  S/he may be assigned to work with US Programs, regional and country staff on areas of budget and grants management.  S/he will also liaise closely with the IRC support departments to ensure that the WPE Technical Unit is operating as effectively and efficiently as possible to achieve the outcomes in the 2013 -2017 Strategic Plan.

KEY JOB FUNCTIONS

Staff Management

• Maintain and promote a positive work environment for direct reports including providing timely support, encouraging learning and skills development, providing effective feedback and holding regular staff meetings.
• Ensure staff understand the roles and responsibilities of their position, have agreed performance objectives for each year and receive required training on IRC systems and processes to be effective
• Monitor quality, activity timelines and due dates for deliverables to ensure staff meet internal and/or external requirements and deadlines

Systems & Processes

• Act as unit focal point for the IRC standard systems, processes, and procedures applicable to WPE Unit including OTIS, TETRA, Rescue Net, Workday, Finance and Supply Chain
• Proactively engage with WPE staff in NY or remotely and develop resources as required to ensure staff understand and utilize systems and are aware of any related changes. 
• Identify areas of inefficiencies or gaps in current systems/policy/procedures and work with relevant IPD units and IRC operations departments to develop and implement improvements.

Grant Management

• Develop and maintain an in-depth understanding of WPE grants, donor compliance and budget conditions and status
• Working with the WPE Budget Assistant and IPD Finance staff ensure accuracy of grant financial/budget reports, promptly identify and advise the TU Director and applicable grant leads on areas of concern
• In partnership with program technical staff contribute to the development of TU grant budget proposals including  inclusion of appropriate staff and operational costs
• Ensure utilization of IRC standard grant management processes (OTIS, opening, review and closing meetings) and if required develop new tools or reporting formats to enhance grants management. 
• Implement processes to ensure new, and current staff are fully orientated and trained on the IRC grants systems and processes and any changes.

WPE Annual Operating Budget & Finance

• Ensure the WPE operating budget is maintained on a timely basis, revisions reviewed with the TU Director and submitted in accordance with the Finance schedule.
• Analyze unit needs and spending patterns to ensure most effective use of funding and identification of any gaps or duplication in coverage. 
• Promptly advice the TU Director and senior WPE staff of, and provide recommendations for, addressing any budget issues.
• Ensure financial requirements and documentation related to WPE travel, conferences, advances and reimbursements are fully understood and complied with so that transactions are completed on a timely basis and correctly charged. Work with IPD and HQ finance staff to address any recurrent or systematic problems.

Operations & Administration

• Monitor planning and progress on WPE procurement activities of goods and services (travel, conferences, equipment, consultants etc) and liaise with the related HQ Unit to resolve any delays or roadblocks
• Oversee and coordinate HR administrative processes including onboarding, time-off requests, exit process, time and effort reporting and related TETRA processing for WPE staff.
• Develop/maintain and implement effective onboarding processes, monitor implementation to ensure all staff receive timely and appropriate onboarding and required training
• Support the Learning & Knowledge Assistant and technical staff in maintaining and developing accessible and relevant information
• Work with IT to fully utilize existing information management and communication systems and if required identify options for more effective systems.
• Actively engage in and promote a spirit of co-operation and team work within the unit and across departments. 

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• College or university degree in related field; Business Administration, Management, Finance
• 5+ years work experience including staff supervision, budget management, systems and procedure development.
• Non-profit and grants management experience highly preferred
• Self-directed, able to independently set priorities and solve problems with minimal guidance; comfortable working for a supervisor who is travelling 50% of the time
• Excellent interpersonal and oral and written communication skills; demonstrated ability to successfully work in a fast paced environment, within and across departments/functions and develop positive relationships with locally and remote based staff.
• Aptitude for and interest in providing creative means of training and developing staff in organizational systems and procedures
• Strong Microsoft Office skills and experience with organizational information and financial systems needed
• Foreign language skills advantageous (French, Arabic)
   

HOW TO APPLY

Visit http://ch.tbe.taleo.net/CH02/ats/careers/apply.jsp;jsessionid=16F84CC7D13C0EB539F1230E9D7600A4.NA10_primary_jvm?org=IRC&cws=1

Administrative Associate, Center for Reproductive Rights, New York, NY

Administrative Associate

Posted on: April 23, 2013
Application deadline: May 31, 2013
Posted by: Center for Reproductive Rights

DESCRIPTION

The Center for Reproductive Rights (the "Center"), a global human rights organization founded in 1992 with expertise in constitutional and international law, seeks an Administrative Associate to be based in its New York City headquarters. The Administrative Associate reports to the Director of the Office of the President and will provide administrative support to the President & CEO and the Scheduler. The Administrative Associate will join the team of an innovative and cutting-edge organization committed to promoting the equality, reproductive health, and self-determination of women throughout the world. National-level courts, regional human rights courts, and United Nations bodies have increasingly recognized that a woman's right to reproductive autonomy and reproductive healthcare are basic human rights that must be protected. The Center for Reproductive Rights has played a key role in securing these legal and policy victories and works with attorneys and advocates in the U.S., Latin America, Africa, Asia, and Europe. In addition to its headquarters, the Center has offices in Washington, D.C., Nairobi, Kenya, Bogotá, Colombia, Kathmandu, Nepal, and Geneva, Switzerland. The Center's current annual operating budget is approximately $15 million.
The Administrative Associate will have the benefit of the Center's many strengths:

• A compelling global human rights mission and cutting-edge legal and policy work that has a reputation for quality and excellence.
• A dynamic organization that has consistently grown in budget size and program impact.
• Dynamic and articulate spokespeople.
• Established relationships with and the respect of opinion leaders, journalists, editors, and legal and NGO partners.
• An organizational philosophy that values and supports strong financial management and a proven track record of strong audits and best practices oversight.
• An impressive and engaged Board, strong leadership team and a solid balance sheet.

The Administrative Associate will be joining the Center at an exciting time for the institution and at a critical time for the nation. In December 2011, the Center's Board adopted a new strategic plan for 2012-2017. This plan was crafted with the input of both Board and staff during a year-long process of external and internal examination and deliberation. The Center has launched a number of bold new initiatives to go on the offense and change the discourse and policy landscape, while significantly expanding its capacity with new programing and ambitious fundraising goals.

The Center works across the globe on issues including access to life-saving obstetrics care, contraception, abortion services, and comprehensive sexuality information, as well as the prevention of forced sterilization and FGM. It has brought groundbreaking cases before national courts, U.N. committees, and regional human rights bodies, and has built the legal capacity of women's rights advocates in over 50 countries. The Center's groundbreaking litigation and advocacy has transformed how reproductive rights are understood by courts, governments, and human rights bodies, and its undivided focus on reproductive rights has given it unparalleled expertise in the use of constitutional, international and comparative human rights law to hold governments accountable for failing to ensure women's access to critical reproductive healthcare services.
The Center is led by President & CEO Nancy Northup, who brings a rich mix of experience in public interest law, government service, and women's rights advocacy. Under her leadership, the Center has expanded its international work, including the launch of an international litigation campaign that has included the first abortion case decided by the U.N. Human Rights Committee and the first case to frame preventable maternal deaths as a human rights violation. She also led the integration of the human rights framework in the Center's U.S. work and the establishment of the Law School Initiative. Before joining the Center in 2003, Ms. Northup served as the founding director of the Democracy Program at the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law School; as a prosecutor and Deputy Chief of Appeals in the U.S. Attorney's office for the Southern District of New York; and as a law clerk to the Honorable Alvin B. Rubin of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Ms. Northup has taught constitutional law and human rights as an adjunct professor at NYU and Columbia law schools.

The Center is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization governed by a 23-person board of directors. The Center has a diverse staff of over 100 professionals from Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Kenya, Korea, Nepal, Nigeria, the Philippines, Sweden, Slovakia, the U.K., and the U.S.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Administrative Associate's main responsibilities will include:

• Manage all correspondence for the President/CEO and Director. Develop and maintain work flow processes to ensure that correspondence is composed, edited and proofread for signing by the President/CEO or other surrogates. Correspondence may include memos, proactive letters of congratulations or thanks, and emails. Coordinate with other departments as needed.
• Plan and execute the logistics of all Board of Directors meetings and affiliated activities throughout the year. This includes researching and securing venues and caterers, developing board/committee meeting schedules and agendas, organizing materials and mailings, coordinating with IT, handling travel arrangements for board members, and completing other administrative paperwork.
• In conjunction with the Director of the OOP, coordinate the administrative functions and daily operations in support of board affairs, as well as develop and monitor the board affairs annual budget; ensure that the activities of the Board and its standing Committees are well-documented and that appropriate filing and archiving of information occurs.
• Record and track Board-related developments, such as Board-approved commitments and policies, maintain and update various Board documents and coordinate and ensure execution of follow-up from meetings.
• Support the Director of the OOP and team in providing logistical support for all-staff meetings, other special large scale meetings, special events, conferences and awards.
• Maintain up to date and accurate contact lists for the OOP and generate reports as needed.
• Receive and screen phone calls and assist with issues in their primary stages whenever possible. Work with OOP team to make sure all callers receive initial responses within two (2) hours and for more complex calls, appropriate responses within reasonable time frames.
• Research and secure travel arrangements for U.S. and International travel
• Process expense forms for the Office of the President.
• Serve as a point-person for daily IT needs for the OOP.
• Assist in maintaining President/CEO's files
• Provide other administrative duties that include but are not limited to mailings, copying, collating, and organizing reports and other materials.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree required;
• Excellent writing, proofreading and editing skills with attention to detail;
• Minimum of three to five years of related work experience;
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint; experience with Sharepoint preferred;
• Ability to maintain confidentiality with sensitive information;
• Ability to work collaboratively and under pressure;
• Flexibility to work overtime;
• Commitment to reproductive rights and human rights generally;
• Work, educational and/or volunteer experience in reproductive rights and/or human rights issues are preferred;
• Experience with event planning and travel arrangements is very helpful.

Duration of Position: This is a permanent full-time position.

Compensation: The Center offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits program.

HOW TO APPLY

Please send a cover letter and resume to resumes@reprorights.org, and indicate "Administrative Associate, Last name and Code 178 in the subject line." The cover letter and resume should be sent as attachments.

The Center for Reproductive Rights is an equal opportunity employer, committed to inclusive hiring and dedicated to diversity in our work and staff. We strongly encourage candidates from all groups and communities to apply.