Global Youth Coalition on HIV/AIDS - Groups - Action Tools

Message

From:	Reshma Pattni
Subject:	Fwd: ISRRC - Center for Reproductive Rights: Regional Manager forEurope - posting
Sent:	Jan 28th, 2011 - 15:32:44
Attachments:	Regional Manager for Europe Job Description.doc

	FYI ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Luisa Cabal Date: Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 3:01 PM Subject: ISRRC - Center for Reproductive Rights: Regional Manager for Europe - posting To: "isrrc-l (at) list.web.net" Regional Manager for Europe * * * * The Center for Reproductive Rights is a global human rights organization that uses constitutional and international law to secure womens reproductive freedom. Founded in 1992 and located in New York City, the Center for Reproductive Rights is a nonprofit legal advocacy organization dedicated to promoting women's equality worldwide by guaranteeing reproductive rights as human rights. Seventeen years after its founding, the Center remains the only reproductive rights organization that combines U.S. and international legal advocacy. Its mission remains straightforward and ambitious: to advance reproductive freedom as a fundamental right that all governments are legally obligated to protect, respect and fulfill. Position Summary and Responsibilities: The Center is seeking a talented, creative and strategic Regional Manager for Europe to oversee and develop the work of the Regional Program in all areas of program work. The Regional Manager for Europe reports directly to the Director of the International Legal Program and will be required to travel extensively internationally. This position will be based in New York for a minimum of a year and may possibly move to the region after that year. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:** - Developing and implementing short and long-range advocacy and litigation strategy for the Center's work in Europe and maintaining and assessing its effectiveness. - Identifying potential strategic litigation cases in collaboration with partner organizations. Developing the factual record and pleadings, researching and writing legal memoranda, amicus curiae and case briefs on transnational and international and regional human rights law and claims for use in national and/or international and regional fora, including the European Court of Human Rights. - Providing technical assistance to NGOs, government and parliamentary officials, and other stakeholders on law reform processes at the national level and produce relevant legal and advocacy materials. - Participating in and draft reproductive-rights related submissions to UN and regional human rights bodies. - Researching and drafting Center publications for stakeholders in Europe and UN bodies. - Cultivating partnerships with law firms and law schools to leverage our work. In particular cultivate relationships with firms and law schools based in Europe. - Developing and maintaining effective relationships with national and regional partners with a view to collaboration on national, regional and international advocacy and litigation. - Developing and supporting capacity building activities on legal and human rights strategies to advance reproductive rights in the Europe region. - Representing the Center externally through public speaking and interaction with the media; and assisting in fundraising strategies. - Recruiting, managing and mentoring junior staff. * * Overall Candidate Requirements: The ideal candidate will be a creative and strategic thinker and have good judgment and excellent analytical capabilities; strong writing skills; the ability to work quickly and effectively under pressure; the capacity to take initiative, prioritize, and pay close attention to detail while juggling multiple tasks; strong coordination skills; and the ability to work effectively as part of a team and in partnership with other organizations. Applicants must have: A law degree and at least seven years of experience working on legal or human rights strategies. Substantial knowledge of the United Nations and the European human rights systems; familiarity with international and regional human rights law; effective public speaking skills, and excellent writing skills in English, are required; fluency in another UN language is desirable. Salary: Commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits. * * Additional Information About the Center: www.reproductiverights.org To Apply: Send cover letter and resume to: resumes (at) reprorights.org Note: Applicants must indicate Regional Manager for Europe, their last name and code 106 as the subject of emailed applications. Cover letter and resume should be sent as attachments. The deadline for submitting applications will be March 1st. The Center for Reproductive Rights is an equal opportunity employer, committed to inclusive hiring and dedicated to diversity in our work and staff. We strongly encourage candidates from all groups and communities to apply. This message has been sent through the International Sexual and Reproductive Rights Coalition (ISRRC) list-serve. If you wish to unsubscribe from this list please visit http://list.web.net/lists/listinfo/isrrc-l -- Reshma Pattni Program Director Global Youth Coalition on HIV/AIDS, a program of TakingITGlobal reshma (at) gyca.org www.gyca.org www.tigweb.org (T) +1-212-661-6111 540 President St, 3rd Floor Brooklyn, NY 11215 USA GYCA is a youth-led global network of nearly 5,000 young leaders and adult allies working on youth and HIV and AIDS in 150 countries worldwide. GYCA's mission is to empower young leaders with the skills, knowledge, resources and opportunities they need to scale up HIV and AIDS interventions amongst their peers.