Executive Assistant , Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies

The purpose of this position is to assist the Director of the Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies (CIHRS) in Geneva to carry out his/her planned activities and goals by providing logistical, administrative and research based support, including in, but not limited to, the areas of advocacy, outreach and fund-raising for CIHRS. 

Location: Geneva, Switzerland

Duration of contract: 1 year, with possibility of extension

Specific objectives and tasks:
• Daily monitoring of political, academic and institutional issues and/or human rights situations and drafting of briefing notes in preparation of the Director’s activities;
• Providing research on specific issues or events as requested; 
• Drafting speeches, interventions, papers and briefing notes ahead of conferences and meetings in coordination with concerned CIHRS' officers and in close coordination with the Director;
• Editing of Director's notes;
• Drafting of monthly reports on the president’s activities and impact;
• Follow-up and coordination of Director’s internal and external communications (limited to non-confidential communications);
• Collecting and classifying non-confidential files and contacts;
• Managing the financial aspects of the Director’s missions with the relevant CIHRS' officers;
• Arranging Director’s travel and schedule; 
• Performing administrative tasks for the Director as requested;
• Traveling with the Director on mission when required to provide real time assistance and information;
• Organization of events and/or meetings as requested by the Director;
• Providing strategic and analytical feed-back on advocacy and organizational strategy when requested;
• Participation in relevant organizational meetings
Requirements: 
• Proven ability to perform effective administrative and logistical duties in a timely and efficient manner
• Reputation for reliability and confidentiality
• Excellent research and writing skills
• An advanced university degree in political science or related discipline
• Solid understanding of contemporary MENA regional and international politics, experience in human rights related issues an asset 
• Fluent in speaking and writing in Arabic and English, French an asset
• Flexibility to be located in Europe and willingness to travel
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of appropriate decorum and protocol when engaging with high-level officials and VIP individuals

Please send a copy of your CV, a cover letter and two references, all documents in English to jsmith@cihrs.org . 

Please include the name of the position you are applying for (Executive Assistant) in the subject line of the email.

This call for applications ends 24 October, 2015