Research, Reproductive Justice At Human Rights Watch

FIXED-TERM, FULL-TIME JOB VACANCY

Research Assistant, Reproductive Justice

Women’s Rights Division

Multiple Locations Considered

Application Deadline: 18 December 2022

The Women’s Rights Division of Human Rights Watch (HRW) is seeking a Research Assistant to support the work of the Women’s Rights Division, with a particular focus on advancing reproductive rights mainly in Latin America, but also in other priority regions of the world.

This is a one-year, fixed-term position reporting to the Deputy Director in the Women’s Rights Division. This remote position will preferably be based in Latin America.

Due to COVID-19, many of our global offices are operating in reduced capacities. The successful candidate may be required to work remotely as local mandates necessitate. We recognize that this moment, during the pandemic, is a uniquely difficult time for most people, particularly those with caregiving responsibilities, and we aim to be as flexible and supportive as possible in both the recruitment for and onboarding of this position.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES*:*

1. Provide research, advocacy, and administrative assistance to a Women’s Rights Division Researcher including desk research and phone interviews;

2. Develop contacts with and help to build and maintain relationships with women´s rights organizations, feminist activists, and local and international officials; facilitate meetings with NGOs, government officials, and other individuals for research and advocacy;

3. Assist Researchers in monitoring, collecting, and analyzing information from a wide variety of sources primarily on reproductive rights, mainly on access to abortion as well as maternal health, including laws and policies in different countries;

4. Under the guidance of WRD staff, provide background briefings, written analyses, and, when appropriate, first drafts of briefing papers, letters, news releases, submissions to international bodies, and other HRW products;

5. Assist WRD staff on identifying advocacy opportunities at regional and global forums, and on designing, coordinating, and implementing research-based advocacy campaigns;

6. Assist WRD staff in designing and facilitating webinars and other online events;

7. Under the guidance of WRD staff, help develop social media strategies including writing concise, engaging, and legally accurate posts for use on HRW’s social media accounts;

8. Assist WRD staff in building and maintaining a media list including journalists and influencers; and

9. Perform other tasks, as may be required.

QUALIFICATIONS*:*

Education: A bachelor’s degree in international relations, law, journalism, communications, public relations, social sciences or studies or a related discipline, or equivalent working experience, is required.

Experience: A minimum of one (1) year of experience conducting research, preferably for an NGO, trade union, media outlet, or institution, is required.

Related Skills and Knowledge:

1. Ability to multi-task effectively, including having good planning and organizing skills, self-motivated, and ability to work under pressure is required.

2. Strong interpersonal skills to work collaboratively within HRW as well as with external partners and the media is required.

3. Excellent oral and written communication skills in Spanish and English is required.

4. Good communication skills, especially how to communicate complicated information in a concise and clear manner is required.

5. Knowledge of or a demonstrated commitment to women’s rights, preferably regarding reproductive rights is required.

6. Strong initiative and follow-through, the capacity to think creatively and strategically, excellent writing and editing skills is required.

7. Experience working with reproductive rights or justice movements or knowledge of women´s rights in Latin America is required.

Other: Applicants must possess valid work authorization in the location they would like to be based. Human Rights Watch is not able to sponsor work authorization for this role.

Salary and Benefits: HRW seeks exceptional applicants and offers competitive compensation and employer-paid benefits.

***How to Apply:***Please apply immediately or by 18 December 2022, by visiting our online job portal at careers.hrw.org and attaching a cover letter and resume/CV. No calls or email inquiries, please. Only complete applications will be reviewed, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

If you have difficulty completing your application submission, or if you require a disability-related accommodation to submit your application, please reach out to recruitment@hrw.org. Due to the large response, application submissions via email will not be accepted and inquiries regarding the status of applications will go unanswered.

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