The ARAP is a regional program that is designed to increase the ability of national and regional human rights actors to achieve positive change by enhancing their campaigning tactics, with a specific emphasis on creating synergy between national, regional and international advocacy and influence. This is achieved through a partner based process that involves research, capacity-building, network creation and joint advocacy initiatives. To achieve this the ARAP is currently expanding its country presences in the Arab region and at international forums, and regularly engages with partners at international human rights mechanisms and other international advocacy targets, including the United Nations, African Union, European Union, League of Arab States, other multilateral forums, as well as in strategic capitals in the Arab region and around the world.
The mission of the ARAP is to Identify, protect and empower human rights actors to strengthen the human rights movement in the Arab region in order to defend and expand the public sphere, with a particular focus on freedom of expression, freedom of assembly and freedom of association.
JOB PURPOSE:
As a researcher at the research unit of the ARAP you will be member of a team of country and thematic officers located in multiple countries throughout the Arab region, and international staff that work at international organizations and in capitals throughout the world. As a member of the ARAP team you will be at the forefront of efforts to strengthen, empower and protect the Arab regional human rights movement at a critical juncture in its history.
As a country researcher you will be responsible for putting in place a country strategy that combines research, capacity building, network building and advocacy initiatives in order to achieve the realization of the ARAP mission within your target country.
For further information about the post, please open the file below.
HOW TO APPLY:
Applications close on 15 November, 2014.
Interviews will take place the following week. The candidate should ideally begin as of December 1, 2014. Applicants should send a CV, cover letter, the contacts of two references, and an unedited writing sample in English, and either French or Arabic to info.tn@cihrs.org ,with the heading ‘Researcher Position Application’. No telephone call is needed. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.
CIHRS is an equal opportunity employer.
