Russian Justice Initiative (RJI), a non-profit, non-partisan,
non-governmental organization, based in the Netherlands with offices in
Moscow and Ingushetia, Russia, seeks an Executive Director to oversee
its
projects in Russia.
*Russian Justice Initiative is a groundbreaking initiative that utilizes
domestic and international legal mechanisms to seek redress for human
rights
abuses committed in the North Caucasus. RJI provides free legal counsel
to
victims of human rights violations and their families. The
organization's
lawyers and researchers investigate incidents of arbitrary detention,
torture, enforced disappearances and extrajudicial executions and bring
these cases to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, France.
RJI
currently represents more than a thousand clients in 150 cases pending
before the European Court. *
*Job description:*
The position is open to qualified women and men of any nationality. The
ideal candidate shall be committed to justice and respect for human
rights;
creative and able to lead projects with minimal guidance or supervision;
a
quick learner who is both detail-oriented and able to define long-term
goals. Start-date for the position is 1 July 2008 or sooner. RJI will
select
a candidate willing to make a long-term commitment to the organization.
The Executive Director is based in Moscow and reports to the board of
the
RJI. S/he works with the organization's 15 staff members based in
offices in
Moscow and Ingushetia and performs a wide range of functions, including
project management, development, legal research/writing, public
relations,
and field research. The Executive Director travels to the North Caucasus
several times a year.
The Executive Director is responsible for the overall management of
RJI's
projects and the organization's Moscow office. The responsibilities
include,
but are not limited to:
- Fundraising, financial management and grant reporting;
- Developing legal strategy, together with the legal director;
- Overseeing the organization's caseload and evaluating potential new
cases, together with the legal director;
- Meeting with and briefing clients and potential clients;
- Writing press-releases;
- Developing and maintaining contact with journalists;
- Ensuring security of staff and clients;
- Managing the Moscow office and ensuring compliance with Russian
legal requirements;
- Recruiting, training, and evaluating staff members and interns;
- Maintaining and establishing relationships with colleague NGOs and
legal experts;
- Managing the organization's 15 staff members and interns;
- Writing and developing materials that describe the project.
In addition, the Executive Director should expect to:
- Find and coordinate consultants;
- Write content for the organization's web site (www.srji.org);
- Travel to conferences and seminars to represent the organization;
travel to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg ;
- Maintain contact with the organization's Advisory and
Recommendation
committees;
- Lead staff meetings/retreats;
- Organize training seminars.
*Qualifications:*
- Fluency in Russian and English at professional working levels;
- Background in international law or human rights;
- Experience working for a non-governmental organization or in legal
aid;
- Project management experience;
- Advanced degree;
- Collegiality; strong interpersonal and writing skills; computer
literacy.
Recommended:
- Experience working in the Russian Federation or former Soviet
Union;
- Knowledge of the conflict in Chechnya;
- Familiarity with the European Court of Human Rights; proficiency in
Russian law;
- Proven record of fundraising.
RJI offers a competitive salary and benefits package and twenty days
paid
vacation per year.
*How to apply:*
Application deadline: 25 April 2008
Interested applicants should submit to [log in to unmask]:
- a letter of interest describing your experience (in English);
- your resume (in English);
- short unedited writing samples (English and Russian).
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