INTERIGHTS Vacancies
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INTERIGHTS Vacancies
INTERIGHTS
The International Centre for the Legal Protection of Human Rights
12 April, 2002
Recruitment for two posts at INTERIGHTS
Dear friend,
1. Recruitment of Executive Director
You may recall that we recently advertised for a replacement for Emma
Playfair who is leaving to take up an appointment with the Ford
Foundation in Cairo.
Our initial round of advertising resulted in rather fewer applications
than we had expected and, after some deliberation, our Board has
decided to re-advertise the position on a higher salary than the one
in the original advertisement in order to widen the field of
applicants.
We would again ask for your assistance in identifying outstanding
candidates. As Emma said in her original letter to you, the post of
Interights' Executive Director is an absorbing and exciting position,
leading a well-established international human rights organisation
with a unique role in promoting the protection of human rights through
law worldwide.
This position is being advertised internationally and we welcome
applications from any part of the world.
2. Recruitment of Legal Officer, Equality Programme
We are also now recruiting to replace Mariann Meier-Wang who will be
returning to New York and therefore leaving Interights in June. Your
assistance in finding suitable candidates to be appointed as Legal
Officer for our Equality Programme would therefore also be welcomed.
The person appointed will develop and implement our strategic
litigation programme on equality and anti-discrimination. At present a
major focus of this new programme is a European project on race
discrimination, but the Legal Officer will also be expected over the
next two years to develop a programme which addresses other forms of
discrimination and issues of equality around the world.
I enclose notices advertising the two positions and would be very
grateful for any help you can give us in identifying appropriate
candidates for the positions. In particular, I would ask you to
display the notices wherever appropriate and to bring them to the
personal attention of potential candidates. I would also particularly
value any suggestions you may have for strong candidates for the
posts.
With many thanks for your continuing assistance.
Yours sincerely
Jeremy McBride
Vice-Chair and Acting Director
For further information contact Cathal Sheerin, INTERIGHTS, 33
Islington High Street, London N1 9LH. Fax 44-(0) 207-278-4334.
E-mail [email protected]
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INTERIGHTS
The International Centre for the Legal Protection of Human Rights
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
�50,000 - �55,000
INTERIGHTS is an international human rights organisation, based in
London, established to promote the effective use of law to protect
rights worldwide. With regional programmes in Africa, Central and
Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union, South Asia and the
Caribbean, INTERIGHTS offers advice, technical expertise, training and
support to lawyers, judges and human rights advocates in the use of
international and comparative human rights law and national and
international courts and tribunals.
The Executive Director will provide strategic direction and
professional leadership, sustaining and building on INTERIGHTS'
reputation and unique contribution to the human rights movement, and
developing a strong team of professional and motivated staff. The
current Director is leaving to take up a new position after leading
INTERIGHTS for nine years through a period of great change and
development.
The key responsibilities of the Executive Director are as follows:
(i) Professional leadership Providing leadership in setting the
strategic direction of INTERIGHTS, ensuring clarity as to the
organisation's mandate and mission.
(ii) Strategic planning Developing a clear sense of strategy,
objectives and organisational goals;
(iii) Organisational and staff management Developing policies and
procedures for the smooth management of the organisation; inspiring
and guiding the work of the legal and administrative teams.
(iv) Board and Advisory Council Ensuring that the Board and
Advisory
Council are informed of, and where appropriate advise on, the nature,
direction and impact of INTERIGHTS' work.
(v) Fiscal responsibility With the Board and Finance and
Administration Director, developing and implementing financial
policies and procedures; formulating an annual budget within a three
year planning process.
(vi) Fundraising Overall responsibility for efficient fundraising:
ensuring proposal and reports are submitted on a timely basis;
maintaining effective relations with donors.
(vii) Publications Overseeing the production and ensuring the
quality
of publications.
The successful candidate will have familiarity with the international
human rights movement and with human rights law, proven management
skills, at least 6 years relevant experience, preferably including
experience in the non-profit sector, and excellent writing, editing
and speaking skills in English.
Interights is governed by a 15-member Board and guided by a
distinguished International Advisory Council. The Executive Director
will lead an organisation of 17 staff, including 7 lawyers, with the
support of a Finance and Administration Director and a Legal Director.
S/he will be based in London, but with frequent travel.
Further information from Cathal Sheerin, INTERIGHTS, 33 Islington High
Street, London N1 9LH, UK. Fax. +44(0)20 7278-4334. E-mail:
[email protected].
Closing date: 8 May 2002. Interviews provisionally scheduled for 31
May and 1 June 2002
Committed to equal opportunities
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INTERIGHTS
The International Centre for the Legal Protection of Human Rights
is seeking a
LEGAL OFFICER FOR THE EQUALITY PROGRAMME
�24,000 - �30,500
INTERIGHTS, the International Centre for the Legal Protection of Human
Rights, was founded in 1982 to promote the legal protection of human
rights and freedoms through the effective use of international and
comparative human rights law.
THE LEGAL OFFICER FOR THE EQUALITY PROGRAMME will be responsible for
developing and implementing Interights' programme on equality and
anti-discrimination, working with lawyers, judges, human rights
organizations and other relevant institutions to strengthen the legal
protection of the right to equality and non-discrimination worldwide.
As such, the Legal Officer will be responsible for identifying areas
of the law in which strategic litigation and other means of
intervention will advance legal standards in this field. In addition,
the Legal Officer will provide advice and resources to Interights'
other regional and thematic programmes on the issues of equality and
anti-discrimination as they arise. The work will include:
- taking the lead role in defining and developing the overall focus of
Interights' work in this field
- providing legal advice and assistance relating to
equality/anti-discrimination to lawyers, NGOs and others worldwide
- developing strategic litigation and submitting amicus curiae briefs
to international and regional courts and tribunals
- organizing training and promotional projects in litigating equality
and anti-discrimination issues
- disseminating legal information on these issues through
publications, the worldwide web and other means
- supporting Interights' other regional and thematic programmes in
those programmes' equality/anti-discrimination work
- coordinating the programme's Advisory Committee and
- supervising interns and volunteers.
A major element of the programme in the first two years will be to
implement an ongoing European project with two partner organisations
on strengthening race discrimination initiatives designed to build on
new landmark anti-racism legislation in Europe. The Legal Officer will
be expected to develop a strategic programme which combines this
initiative with others to address other forms of discrimination and
issues of equality around the world.
The successful candidate will have a sound knowledge of international
human rights law relating to equal treatment without discrimination,
relevant professional experience, and the ability to litigate cases on
discrimination and related issues. Fluency in English is essential and
other languages an advantage.
The Legal Officer will join a staff of sixteen, including eight
lawyers. S/he will be based in London, but will be required to travel
from time to time. Salary from �24,000 to �30,500 according to skills
and experience.
For further information and an application form, contact Cathal
Sheerin, INTERIGHTS, 33 Islington High Street, London N1 9LH. Fax.
44-(0)207-278-4334. E-mail: [email protected].
Closing date: 15 May 2002 Interviews: mid-June 2002
Committed to equal opportunities
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