Alkarama Foundation

Requirements

• University qualification in law;
• A minimum of 5 years experience as a barrister or a jurist;
• Interest in human rights law;
• Languages required: Arabic and English. Knowledge of French is welcome.
  Competence in research and analytical skills;
• Competence in drafting communications, reports and submissions;
• Ability to conduct projects independently and to meet the deadlines;
• Ability to work within a team and to supervise staff, particularly in a multicultural environment;
• The knowledge of counter-terrorism legislations and measures, their environments and their political, social, economic and cultural consequences is an asset.

Role and responsibilities

• Maintain a working and advising relation with the organisations and individuals concerned;
• Make working visits to concerned institutions;
• Collect the necessary information and make an analysis of the situation;
• Develop a strategy integrating the legal, political and media dimensions;
• Develop and implement an appropriate action plan;
• Coordinate and collaborate with other partners (NGOs, law offices, institutions, media, etc.);
• Supervise assistants and interns;
• Draft official letters, legal submissions, reports and press releases;
• Organise and moderate seminars, workshops and press conferences;

How to apply

Written applications including a CV, a covering letter, and a list of publications or at least one legal writing sample should be sent to Alkarama before 30 September 2009 by postal mail, by fax or by electronic mail.

Alkarama for Human Rights
2bis Chemin des Vignes
1209 Genève
Suisse

Fax +41 22 734 10 34
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