Vacancy: Country Analyst, Central/South America
The Geneva-based Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) of the
Norwegian Refugee Council is looking for an experienced Country Analyst to
strengthen the Centre’s research and advocacy team. Mandated by the United
Nations, the IDMC is the leading international body monitoring conflict-
induced internal displacement worldwide. For more information on the IDMC,
visit its website at www.internal-displacement.org.
Responsibilities
Among the Country Analyst’s main tasks will be the regular updating of
country profiles on internal displacement. This includes continuous
monitoring of the political and internal displacement situations in
Central/South America. Responsibilities also include collecting and
analysing relevant information; entering data in the Centre’s IDP database
and updating the country profiles included in the database; active
networking with humanitarian organisations in the field and at
headquarters level; conducting occasional field visits; contributing to
the development of country-specific advocacy strategies; and writing
detailed country reports which form the basis of the IDMC’s information
and advocacy work. In addition, the Country Analyst may be designated as a
focal point for covering a thematic area related to internal displacement.
Qualifications
Candidates should have an advanced degree, as well as documented knowledge
in the field of international humanitarian law and human rights,
preferably with a focus on forced migration. Applicants must have
significant professional research experience relating to human rights
situations, preferably in Central/South America. Additional experience in
advocacy work, field experience, and familiarity with the international
humanitarian and human rights system at field or headquarters level, as
well as knowledge of regional mechanisms will be considered strong assets.
Fluency in both English and Spanish, and outstanding drafting skills are
essential. Candidates should be highly motivated, well organised, and able
to work quickly and efficiently under pressure, within an international
team.
Application
The deadline for applications is 4 April 2008. Please send a cover letter
and your CV in English to the following address:
Norwegian Refugee Council – Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre
Att.: Jacqueline Shahinian
Chemin de Balexert 7-9
CH-1219 Châtelaine (Geneva)
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Fax: +41-22-799 07 01
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be informed of the
status of their application and invited to participate in a written
recruitment test.
Citizens of countries other than Switzerland and the old member states of
the European Union may face difficulties in obtaining a work permit for
this position from the Swiss authorities. For more information on the
Swiss work permit regime, please consult the website of the Geneva
authorities at http://www.geneve.ch/permis.
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