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F/T Position Available: RESEARCHER ON LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER RIGHTS

Application Deadline: Feb. 28, 2005

You will find application instructions at the bottom of this message.

Human Rights Watch, the international human rights monitoring and advocacy organization, is seeking a researcher for its new program on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Rights. This program investigates, reports on and does advocacy in favor of ending human rights abuses based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.

Description: Under the supervision of the director of the LGBT program, who will provide guidance on the choice of research and advocacy projects, the researcher will focus on human rights abuses related to sexual orientation and gender identity and expression worldwide. S/he will be responsible for ongoing research and advocacy efforts, play an important role in developing strategies for dealing with human rights issues related to sexuality and sexual rights, and contribute to policy development
in this area.  A particular though not exclusive focus of the position will be researchng abuses against lesbian and bisexual women, and experience in this realm is highly desirable. 

The researcher will carry out fact-finding missions to target countries; write and publicize reports on findings; develop advocacy strategies; present human rights concerns to governments, intergovernmental and nongovernmental organizations, and the press; and write press releases, articles, op-eds, and position papers. The researcher will coordinate research and advocacy plans with the HRW thematic and regional divisions.  S/he will help create and maintain partnerships with NGOs working on sexual rights and will follow media and other reports on human rights abuses based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression. S/he may also be responsible for editing, representing the program in seminars and other meetings, and related tasks. The researcher will be based preferably in our New York headquarters, although other locations may be considered.  Interviews in New York for short-listed candidates are tentatively scheduled for March.

Qualifications: An advanced degree in law, public health, international relations, women's studies, or a related field, and two to three years of experience in human rights, with a preferred emphasis in women's rights, LGBT rights, or a closely related area, are required. Candidates must have research experience and advocacy skills and should have good interviewing skills; field experience in public health or human rights is strongly desirable, as is demonstrated experience working with sexual minorities and LGBT communities. Excellent oral and written communication skills in English are required and writing and speaking proficiency in another language is highly desirable. Candidates should be highly motivated and organized and able to work under pressure, juggle multiple tasks, work independently, and meet deadlines.

Salary and Conditions: Human Rights Watch seeks exceptional applicants and offers competitive compensation and generous employer-paid benefits. HRW will pay reasonable relocation expenses and will assist employees in obtaining necessary U.S. work authorization; non-US citizens are encouraged to apply.

How to Apply: APPLY BY FEBRUARY 28, 2005 (no calls, please) by sending a cover letter, resume, names or letters of reference, and a brief, unedited writing sample to:
Human Rights Watch, Att:Search Committee (LGBT Researcher)
350 Fifth Avenue, 34th Floor
New York, New York 10118-3299
Fax: 212-736-1300
E-mail: lgbt@hrw.org

Human Rights Watch is an equal opportunity employer.