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Title: Deputy Director, Project on Internal Displacement This is a one year appointment. Program: Foreign Policy Studies Program Special Education/Experience Requirements: Advanced degree (MA necessary, PhD work preferred) in related field; Min. 10 years work experience in forced migration, human rights and humanitarian affairs; UN experience preferred; Record of research and publications on issues of forced migration; Staff supervision and program management experience preferred. Special Knowledge/Skills Requirements: Background in and knowledge of internal displacement and forced migration issues; Excellent communication (spoken, written, presentational) communication skills; Experience in liaison and representational functions with government officials and in inter-governmental fora; Experience working with local partners in developing countries a plus. Salary: commensurate with experience | EOE M/F/H/V To Apply: Mail, e-mail ([log in to unmask]), or fax (202-797-2479) resume and cover letter to Ms. M. Temkin, reference job #0206. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Basic Function: Directs research, and provides leadership, program guidance and administrative oversight on all areas of Project activity. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Principal Duties And Responsibilities: 40% Research and Analysis - Leads and manages research projects on issues of internal displacement - Supervises research projects by Project staff and consultants, providing guidance and substantive input as well as editing of reports and papers - Writes articles, papers, reports for publication on a range of issues of internal displacement - Organizes national and regional seminars in different countries to enhance the response to internal displacement - Evaluates the effectiveness of national and international responses to internal displacement, formulating and furthering recommendations for enhanced responses. 30% Policy and Program Development - Provides policy guidance in all activity areas of the Project and mandate of the UN Representative of the Secretary-General on the Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons (RSG) - Promotes policy development through research, advocacy and representations to UN bodies, regional organizations, Governments and NGOs - Represents the Project in discussions with Governments and at international and regional meetings and expert seminars, and writes and delivers statements and mobilizes support for Project policy positions - Leads and coordinates rapporteur teams and/or serves as rapporteur at Project national workshops, international and regional conferences - Develops and manages new initiatives by the Project, in particular with civil society as well as with academic institutions and Governments in countries with internal displacement. 30% Management - Assists the Co-Directors in the overall management of the Project - Provides leadership and work direction to Project staff, including mentoring and supervising the work of Project staff in Washington as well as facilitating staff meetings and retreats; - Supports the Project's donor relations and fundraising activities, including reviewing fundraising proposals and progress reports. [List moderator's note: This job opening is posted at <http://www.brookings.edu/admin/fps0206.htm>. The Project's web site is located at <http://www.brookings.edu/fp/projects/idp/idp.htm>.] ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Note: The material contained in this communication comes to you from the Forced Migration Discussion List which is moderated by the Refugee Studies Centre (RSC), University of Oxford. It does not necessarily reflect the views of the RSC or the University. If you re-print, copy, archive or re-post this message please retain this disclaimer. Quotations or extracts should include attribution to the original sources. List archives are available at: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/forced-migration.html