[blindlaw] DISABILITY RIGHTS RESEARCHER/ADVOCATE

David Andrews dandrews at visi.com
Wed Feb 3 01:52:11 UTC 2016 

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>>From: "Lorre Leon Mendelson 
>><mailto:lorreleon at bellsouth.net>lorreleon at bellsouth.net 
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>>Date: February 2, 2016 at 5:15:49 PM PST
>>To: 
>>"<mailto:lorreleon at bellsouth.net>lorreleon at bellsouth.net 
>>Mendelson" <<mailto:lorreleon at bellsouth.net>lorreleon at bellsouth.net>
>>Subject: [berkeley-disabled] DISABILITY RIGHTS 
>>RESEARCHER/ADVOCATE  - resend due to difficulty accessing info. Best, Lorre
>>Reply-To: Lorre Leon Mendelson 
>><<mailto:lorreleon at bellsouth.net>lorreleon at bellsouth.net>
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>>DISABILITY RIGHTS RESEARCHER/ADVOCATE
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>>New York
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>>Disability Rights Division
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>>Application Deadline
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>>February 22, 2016
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>>Description
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>>The Disability Rights Division (“DRD”) of 
>>Human Rights Watch (“HRW”) is seeking 
>>highly qualified applicants for the position of 
>>Disability Rights Researcher/Advocate. This 
>>position will be responsible for developing and 
>>implementing research and advocacy strategies 
>>on the human rights of persons with 
>>disabilities.  Ideally, the position will be 
>>based in HRW’s New York office and will 
>>report to the Director of the Disability Rights Division.
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>>Responsibilities:
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>>1. Research, monitor and document human rights 
>>abuses by collecting and analyzing information 
>>from a wide variety of sources including 
>>governments, local media, NGOs (particularly 
>>organizations of persons with disabilities), 
>>victims, witnesses, journalists, diplomats, and others in the field;
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>>2. Write and publicize timely, accurate, 
>>independent and impartial reports, briefing 
>>papers, letters, news releases, op-eds, and 
>>submissions to UN and regional bodies based on the findings of HRW research;
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>>3. Develop and implement advocacy strategies 
>>for advancing HRW’s key findings and 
>>recommendations promoting the rights of persons 
>>with disabilities, including an advocacy 
>>campaign to end shackling of persons with psychosocial disabilities;
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>>4. Research relevant advocacy targets, 
>>including UN bodies and special procedures, 
>>international and bilateral donors regional and 
>>national human rights mechanisms, and the media;
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>>5. Represent HRW to external stakeholders, 
>>including in governmental and intergovernmental 
>>and various public forums, as well as to all 
>>forms of news media, civil society 
>>organizations and political, economic, and 
>>other actors to communicate HRW’s concerns 
>>and positions on disability rights;
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>>6. Travel domestically and internationally, as 
>>required, in order to carry out research and 
>>advocacy, including fact-finding missions;
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>>7. Work collaboratively with local, regional 
>>and international organizations of persons with 
>>disabilities to ensure that HRW’s work on 
>>disability rights complements and enhances their own work;
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>>8. Liaise effectively with relevant HRW staff 
>>located in multiple locations throughout the 
>>world to ensure effective coordination and 
>>delivery of activities; reviewing HRW documents 
>>to ensure that they conform to relevant international standards;
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>>9. Respond promptly to queries from the media, 
>>public, and colleagues in the human rights and 
>>disability rights community and take initiative 
>>to project concerns in public debate; and
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>>10. Perform other duties as required.
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>>Qualifications
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>>Education: An advanced (graduate) degree in 
>>international relations, journalism, law, 
>>history or social sciences is required.
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>>Experience: A minimum of three years of 
>>experience working on human rights issues, 
>>particularly disability rights, is required. 
>>Relevant experience may include, among other 
>>things, work as an investigative reporter or 
>>attorney on issues related to disability 
>>rights; research and advocacy for nonprofit 
>>organizations; or work in government and 
>>international organizations on policies relating to disability rights.
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>>Required Skills and Knowledge:
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>>1. Experience in designing and implementing 
>>successful advocacy initiatives at all level 
>>and a demonstrated commitment to disability rights is required.
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>>2. Excellent oral and written communication 
>>skills in English; other language skills desirable
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>>3. Ability to identify, research, analyze and 
>>effectively communicate important human rights 
>>developments that pertain to disability rights.
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>>4. Proven experience in writing research 
>>materials for a variety of audiences.
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>>5. Sound knowledge of all international law 
>>applicable to monitoring and defending the 
>>rights of persons with disabilities, including 
>>but not limited to international human rights 
>>law, familiarity with the policies, operating 
>>procedures, and standards applicable to 
>>international, intergovernmental, and non-governmental agencies is desirable.
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>>6. Ability and sensitivity to conduct 
>>interviews with people with diverse disabilities.
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>>7. Ability to identify and advise on advocacy strategies.
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>>8. Ability to produce high-quality written material under tight deadlines.
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>>9. Strong initiative and follow-through, 
>>capacity to think creatively and strategically, 
>>excellent editing skills, and dynamic public speaking skills.
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>>10. Strong interpersonal skills in order to 
>>work collaboratively within HRW, as well as 
>>with local and international partners and governments officials is required.
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>>11. Ability to multi-task effectively, 
>>including having strong planning and organizing 
>>skills, and ability to work under pressure.
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>>12. Ability to think strategically about the 
>>global and local media environments and how to 
>>use the media and electronic media to further goals.
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>>Salary and Benefits:  HRW seeks exceptional 
>>applicants and offers competitive compensation 
>>and employer-paid benefits.  HRW will pay 
>>reasonable relocation expenses and will assist 
>>employees in obtaining necessary work 
>>authorization, if required; citizens of all 
>>nationalities are encouraged to apply. Persons 
>>with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
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>>How to Apply
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>>Contact: Please apply immediately or 
>>by  February 22, 2016 by emailing, in a single 
>>submission, a letter of interest describing 
>>your experience, resume, contact details for 
>>three references, and a brief writing sample 
>>(unedited by others) to 
>><mailto:disability at hrw.org>disability at hrw.org. 
>>Please use “Disability Rights 
>>Researcher/Advocate Application Ref: 
>>DRD-16-1002” as the subject of your email.
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>>Only complete applications will be reviewed and 
>>only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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>>Reasonable accommodations will be made to 
>>enable individuals with disabilities to perform 
>>essential functions of this position.
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>>Human Rights Watch is strengthened profoundly 
>>by the diversity of our staff and our 
>>differences in background, culture, experience, 
>>national origin, religion, sexual orientation, 
>>and more. We actively seek and welcome 
>>applications from people of diverse racial and 
>>ethnic backgrounds, women, LGBTI persons, and persons with disabilities.
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>>Equal Opportunity Employer
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>>Human Rights Watch is an equal opportunity 
>>employer that does not discriminate in its 
>>hiring practices and, in order to build the 
>>strongest possible workforce, actively seeks a diverse applicant pool.
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>>About Human Rights Watch
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>>Human Rights Watch is an international human 
>>rights monitoring and advocacy organization 
>>known for its in-depth investigations, its 
>>incisive and timely reporting, its innovative 
>>and high-profile advocacy campaigns, and its 
>>success in changing the human rights-related 
>>policies and practices of influential 
>>governments and international institutions.
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