OPPORTUNITIES
The Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights encourages and appreciates all assistance in the fight for social justice. Listings for volunteer, internship and employment opportunities have been provided.
The Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights is committed to attracting and maintaining a high quality, dedicated, and diverse work force.
Current Job Openings
ADVOCACY OFFICER
DUTIES:
The Advocacy Officer will work with RFK Human Rights Award laureates to develop and implement joint domestic and international legal and advocacy strategies to achieve laureates’ social change goals. S/he will develop coalitions and enhance their effectiveness, produce campaign, advocacy, and legal strategies, raise public awareness, while expanding the tool set already used by the laureates and contributing to the capacity of the RFK laureates. The Advocacy Officer will also initiate and lead comprehensive government advocacy strategies to support the laureates’ strategies. S/he will act as the main interface between the RFK Center and its laureates. The Advocacy Officer will provide additional support, as requested by the Director of the RFK Center for Human Rights.
EXPECTATIONS/QUALIFICATIONS:
The ideal candidate will have experience with domestic and international human rights mechanisms; strong familiarity with the U.S. Congressional legislative process and experience with Congressional advocacy; a working knowledge of the United Nations system, regional human rights systems and multi-lateral institutions; ability to maintain active contacts with key stakeholders in the aforementioned systems and their staff to support the goals and objectives of the RFK Human Rights Award laureates; and excellent written and verbal communication skills. Experience working on Capitol Hill is strongly preferred.
A Juris Doctor’s degree or equivalent with at least 3 years of experience in the human rights field and/or legislative arena is required. Fluency in Arabic, French or Spanish is strongly preferred. Salary commensurate with experience.
We are receiving applications on a rolling basis. Please submit your application as soon as possible. Start date: Immediate
If interested please e-mail a cover letter, resume, writing sample and 3 references to:
Christine Hart
Subject: Advocacy Officer Position
jobs@rfkcenter.org
No calls please.
INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
Interns will be asked to perform a variety of tasks in order to help with the Advocacy Team. (This is by no means an exhaustive list):
- Conduct factual research and draft memoranda on the human rights situation in countries of interest to the Center and on thematic issues (for example, the human right to health, the right to development, etc.);
- Conduct research on the application of international human rights norms to country conditions, developments in the domestic legal systems of specific countries and their implications for human rights, and other questions;
- Prepare documents for submission to government or U.N. officials;
- Attend and report on briefings, Congressional hearings, symposia and other meetings;
- Monitor sources of information on countries and issues of concern to the Center; and collect, organize and analyze relevant information;
- Provide administrative support to Center Staff on an as-needed basis.
Applicants must have completed at least one year of law school or graduate school and have a demonstrated interest in human rights. Ability in one of the following languages is helpful, but not required: Arabic, French, Haitian Creole, or Spanish. Please note that internships are unpaid.
Email (intern@rfkcenter.org) or fax (202-463-6606) a cover letter, resume, a list of three references, and a brief writing sample. For more information about the RFK Center, please visit: http://www.rfkcenter.org.
Summer intern applications must be received no later than March 1, 2010.
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