Volunteer Researcher At Asylos

Asylos is looking for a volunteer researcher for its Russia/CIS team

Asylos is looking for a researcher for its Russia/CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) research team. The volunteer researcher will conduct research to support asylum seekers coming from one or more of these regions. This entails looking into security situation, human rights violations and any other facts that will support an asylum seeker in proving his/her need for protection. The researcher will have to commit up to two hours per week and will work in close cooperation with the other team members and team coordinators, sharing best practices and feedback.

Asylos is a network of volunteer researchers providing on demand background research to support asylum claims. The research concerns the situation in the country of origin of the asylum seeker or other facts relating to an individual asylum claim. In many countries, legal aid provided for asylum seekers is limited. Lawyers can’t devote sufficient time to researching information which may substantiate asylum requests in court. Asylos volunteers look for information that can help to establish whether forcing a refugee to return to his/her country of origin or transit would threaten his/her life or deny fundamental human and civil rights.

Your profile:

  • Strong research skills and an experience in academic research (or in country-of-origin information research)
  • An interest in leveraging social media for research
  • A willingness to use online collaboration tools
  • A strong commitment to meet tight deadlines
  • At least three years of university‐level studies or equivalent professional experience; law, politics or international relations are excellent preparation.
  • Skills related specifically to the Russia/CIS team:
    • A strong interest in the Russia/CIS region and possibly also a network on the ground
    • Very good knowledge of English and/or French (required)
    • The ability to read and speak Russian and/or another language of the CIS region (national but also minority languages of the region are a strong asset)

What we offer:

  • An opportunity to help change the lives of asylum seekers and get involved in a dynamic project with a small but fast-growing organisation
  • An international network of highly qualified and motivated volunteers with meetings in Amsterdam, London, Berlin, Brussels and Paris
  • An inclusive working atmosphere with room for taking initiative and proposing new projects
  • Training in using social media analysis and other research techniques
  • Participation in Asylos’ annual network meeting

How to apply

To apply, please send your CV and a short letter of motivation to patrick.annezdetaboada@asylos.eu. If you have a preference for one of the three teams, please specify that in your email or motivation.

For more information on Asylos, visit our website www.asylos.eu, and follow us on Twitter (@asylos_) and Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/asylos.research).

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