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Vacancy: Country Analyst, CIS Region The Geneva-based Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) of the Norwegian Refugee Council is looking for an experienced Country Analyst to strengthen the Project'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 task will be the regular updating of country profiles on internal displacement. This includes monitoring on a continuous basis the political and internal displacement situation in the affected countries in the CIS region; collecting and analysing relevant information; active networking with humanitarian actors 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 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 the CIS region. Additional experience in advocacy work, field experience, and familiarity with the international humanitarian and human rights system at field or headquarters level will be considered strong assets. Fluency in English and excellent drafting skills are essential, as is a good working knowledge of Russian (written and spoken). Candidates should be highly motivated, well organised, and able to work quickly and efficiently, including under time pressure, within an international team. Application The deadline for applications is 17 May 2006. Please send a cover letter and your CV to the following address: Norwegian Refugee Council - Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre Att.: Simone Cosma Chemin de Balexert 7-9 CH-1219 Châtelaine (Geneva) [log in to unmask] Fax: +41-22-799 07 01 Short-listed candidates will be invited to participate in a written recruitment test. Please note that 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 www.geneve.ch/permis. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 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