Human Rights Watch Africa Division Associate

Full-Time Job Vacancy: Associate, Africa Division (Nairobi Office)Open to Kenyan Nationals or Candidates with Kenyan Work Authorization Only
Application Deadline: 9 April 2015
Human Rights Watch (“HRW”) is seeking a highly motivated and qualified person to provide administrative assistance to its Africa Division.
The Africa Division works to advance human rights in Africa and conducts wide range of work, including investigation, report writing, advocacy and media work.
This position reports to a Deputy Director or a Senior Researcher of the Africa division as designated by the Africa Director and supports staff including the Nairobi-based Africa Division team members.
Responsibilities:

Providing day-to-day administrative support to Africa Division staff, such as scheduling, making travel arrangements, preparing for and taking minutes at meetings, creating and maintaining extensive filing and archiving systems, and responding to requests for information;

Maintaining communication between HRW offices, its staff, and external partners;

Preparing, drafting, editing, formatting and distributing documents such as news releases, reports, tables, charts, briefing papers, op-eds, publications, and web content;

Assisting with research, electronic clipping, wires, and translations;

Assisting with events such as news conferences, staff meetings, and special events;

Assisting with the recruitment and mentoring of interns;

Recording, tracking, and processing divisional finances; and

Carrying out other duties as required.Qualifications:
Education: A bachelor’s degree in human rights, international relations, social science, or a related field is required.
Experience: A minimum of one year of relevant work experience is required.
Related Skills and Knowledge:

Prior office/administration experience and strong organizational skills are required.

Excellent oral and written communication skills in English are required; fluency in another language (particularly Arabic, French, Portuguese, African languages) is highly desirable.

Interest in international human rights and Africa is required. Africa related experience is advantageous.

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well under pressure while juggling multiple tasks simultaneously is required.

Ability to make sound decisions consistent with functions is required.

Ability to prioritize with minimal supervision and work independently as well as function as a member of a team with staff in multiple locations globally is required.

Proficiency in computer packages including MS Office applications is required.Other: Applicants for this position must possess current Kenyan work authorization valid for a minimum of two years from start date.
Salary and Benefits: Human Rights Watch offers competitive salary and comprehensive employer-paid benefits.
Contact: Please submit a cover letter explaining your interest for the job, curriculum vitae, a brief writing sample (unedited by others), and contact information for three references to africajobs@hrw.org.
Please use “Associate Ref: AFR-15-1018” as the subject of your email.
Only complete applications will be reviewed and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Human Rights Watch is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in its hiring practices and, in order to build the strongest possible workforce, actively seeks a diverse applicant pool.
Human Rights Watch is an international human rights monitoring and advocacy organization known for its in-depth investigations, its incisive and timely reporting, its innovative and high-profile advocacy campaigns, and its success in changing the human rights-related policies and practices of influential governments and international institutions.