The European Roma Rights Centre (ERRC) invites applications from individuals to act as Human Rights Monitors in the following countries:
- Albania,
- Bosnia and Herzegovina and
- Kosovo.
The monitor for Bosnia and Herzegovina may also be tasked to monitor developments in Montenegro.
Application deadline: 16:00 CET on 11 May 2014.
The contracted individuals will be requested to undertake work in line with ERRC priorities including state response to violence and hate speech, access to education, access to housing, free movement and migration, identity documents, women’s and children’s rights and disaggregated data collection. Some travel will be required (up to 25% of time).
Reliable, accurate and coherent first-hand research is the foundation of all ERRC activities. ERRC Monitors are responsible for investigating and documenting human rights abuse of Roma in their countries of responsibility, maintaining contact with relevant actors, staying abreast of and regularly apprising the ERRC of important developments, acting as a liaison between the ERRC and local lawyers and working with a team of ERRC staff members in Budapest to develop appropriate responses to human rights violations and related events.
Responsibilities will vary by country, but will include:
- Regularly engaging in independent field investigation, including taking testimonies from Romani victims of human rights abuse, witnesses to such abuse, relevant authorities, and experts and other individuals able to provide background information;
- Monitoring the media on Roma rights themes;
- Maintaining regular contact with Romani and non-Romani human rights and service delivery organisations, government actors and local Romani and mainstream press sources;
- Initiating and maintaining regular contact with lawyers working in the field of Roma rights on specific cases for litigation;
- Arranging visits and accompanying ERRC staff in the field;
- Reporting regularly to the ERRC on the above; and
- Other tasks as specified by the ERRC.
Skills and experience:
- At least two years’ experience conducting desk and field research on human rights or related issues;
- Experience in writing research reports and other materials;
- At minimum, secondary school diploma; college or university degree preferred;
- Significant experience living and working in Romani communities is desirable;
- Verbal and written proficiency in both English and the national language required; knowledge of Romani preferred;
- Excellent interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills;
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills;
- Self-motivation and the ability to work under minimal supervision;
- Willingness to travel for work, either alone or with colleagues;
- Knowledge of the law and legal procedures is desirable
Remuneration: Selected candidates must be based in-country and will work between half and full time, depending on the final agreement with the ERRC. They will be paid a fee and provided with a monthly expense allowance to facilitate their work.
Expected start date: The successful applicant is expected to start no later than beginning of June 2014.
How to apply:
Qualified candidates should send the following application materials; persons submitting incomplete application packages will not be considered for the position:
- Maximum 500 word letter of interest;
- Detailed CV in English;
- Contact details for two present or former employers (reference should be from immediate supervisor);
- An unedited English-language writing sample by the applicant (preferably human rights focused).
Applications should be submitted to:
Dóra Eke
Message Title: ERRC Monitor Search and the country applied for [email protected]
Application deadline: 16:00 CET on 11 May 2014. Applications received after this date will not be considered.
Short-listed applicants will be notified within two weeks of the deadline; applicants who are not shortlisted will not be contacted.
The ERRC is committed to equal opportunity for all. Romani candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
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