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fyi. -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [AdHoc_IDCC] FYI Disability Research Officer, Brussels Date: Tue, 14 Dec 2004 09:56:52 -0500 (EST) From: [log in to unmask] Reply-To: [log in to unmask] To: [log in to unmask] 1. DISABILITY RESEARCH OFFICER Position Title: Disability Research Officer Location: Brussels Reporting Relationships: Reports to: VA Research Coordinator/Editor Contract Period: Annual and renewable Salary: Salary dependant on experience Starting date: As soon as possible THIS IS A NEW POSITION. Landmine Monitor (www.icbl.org/lm) is a unique civil-society based initiative of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL), 1997 Nobel Peace Prize recipient. Landmine Monitor collects information and assesses progresses and problems in the international community's response to the global landmine crisis, especially with regard to the implementation of the 1997 Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Antipersonnel Mines and on their Destruction. The main goal of the Disability Research Officer, working as part of a team, is to produce high quality reports on all aspects relating to mine casualties and survivors in the Landmine Monitor Report including landmine casualties, survivor assistance, disability policy and practice, and funding. This would be achieved through coordination of a small in-country research network, supervision of a few researchers/writers, field research on specific countries, writing of reports, and editing as required in preparation for handover to the editor-in-chief for inclusion in the full Landmine Monitor Report. In addition, the Disability Research Officer shall work closely with HI to help publicize and disseminate research conducted within the organization. The Disability Research Officer's duties will include, but will not be limited to: * assisting the Thematic Coordinator/Editor (TCE) to develop questionnaires and contributing to research guidelines * supporting LM researchers in all aspects of their work related to victim assistance, in particular providing comments on draft reports written up by researchers/writers * developing and maintaining close links with in-country campaigners and providing training to conduct victim assistance research by practical example when appropriate * conducting in-country research for key countries as determined by the TCE in consultation with the Editorial Board * working together with Handicap Internationals (HI)'s programs department in order to get the most accurate data and attending meetings of the programs committee on a regular basis * establishing contacts with other organizations in the field in order to get the most accurate data * compiling information from field research, in-country campaigners and other sources and writing victim assistance sections of country reports as directed by the TCE * assisting the TCE with the pre-editing process by crosschecking information from different countries and supplying additional information when needed * reporting regularly to TCE * organizing events or activities to enhance knowledge of victim assistance or other mine-related issues * representing HI when needed and attending meetings of the Policy Unit * carrying out other tasks as necessary to support the work of the Policy Unit. QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must be creative, self-motivated, well organized, and able to function under pressure and handle numerous tasks simultaneously. The candidate must be willing to take initiative, work with minimum supervision, and work independently as well as function as a member of a team. The candidate must be willing to travel frequently. Other desired attributes include: * University degree or equivalent * Very good knowledge of oral and written English and, if possible, French (or other language such as Arabic, Portuguese, Russian or Spanish) * Research and editing skills * Professional experience in disability issues is a clear asset * Knowledge of mine issues and field experience are assets * Diplomacy and flexibility * Capacity to work in a highly intercultural environment * Ability to speak in large gatherings is an asset. Please send curriculum vitae, letter of application, writing sample, and list of references to [log in to unmask] by 31 December 2004. ***************************************** Landmine Survivors Network 1420 K Street NW, #650 Washington, DC 20005 202.464.0007 http://www.landminesurvivors.org ________________End of message______________________ Archives and tools for the Disability-Research Discussion List are now located at: www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/disability-research.html You can JOIN or LEAVE the list from this web page.