Coordinator, Advocacy and Health

1 week ago


Montréal, Canada Human Rights Watch Full time

**FULL-TIME JOB VACANCY**
**COORDINATOR**
**Advocacy and Program Departments**
**Location: Toronto, Montreal or Ottawa**
**Application Deadline: August 1**, 2023**

Human Rights Watch (HRW) is seeking a Coordinator to provide administrative, research and organizational assistance to the Advocacy and Program Departments. This is a full-time position based in the Toronto office or working remotely in Ottawa or Montreal. Approximately 75% (30 hours per week) of the Coordinator's time will be devoted to the Advocacy Department, and 25% (10 hours per week) will support the Program Department's Health team, which currently consists of a Special Health Advisor and two part-time researchers. This position reports to the Canada Director in the Advocacy Department and the Special Health Advisor in the Program Department.

**Responsibilities**:
1. Provide day-to-day administrative support to the Canada Director and Health team, including taking meeting minutes; proofreading and formatting advocacy documents and publications; and coding materials for the website;
2. Schedule meetings, make travel arrangements and process expenses for the Canada Director and the Special Health Advisor;
3. Conduct background research to support country or issue specific advocacy and research efforts by HRW, as identified by the Canada Director and the Health team. This may involve technical, legal, and historical research relying mainly on online sources;
4. Monitor and track key developments in Ottawa, official statements and events as well as relevant targeted developments in a few select areas at the United Nations; identify relevant advocacy opportunities; and relay information back to staff across the organization;
5. Assist in developing and implementing advocacy strategies on specific country and thematic priorities; collaborate with HRW staff to identify and create opportunities that support their advocacy efforts with the Canadian government and provide timely information on relevant developments in Ottawa;
6. Maintain, update, and expand Canadian government and media contact database and support outreach to officials and relevant entities, as needed;
7. Assist researchers who undertake research projects in Canada, including providing support in organizing the research mission, creating contacts with partners, conducting interviews, and arranging advocacy around the research;
8. Assist with preparing, drafting, proofreading, editing, formatting, and/or distributing materials such as news releases, reports, tables, charts, briefing papers, op-eds, publications and text and image web content and managing translations;
9. Maintain communication among HRW offices, global staff, and external partners to ensure effective coordination, handover and completion of time-sensitive tasks across time-zones;
10. Assist with recruiting division staff, as needed; and

11. Perform other tasks as required.

**Qualifications**:
**Education**:A bachelor's degree in international studies, social science, political science, or a related field, or equivalent work experience, is required.

**Experience**: A minimum of two years of relevant work/research experience is required.

**Related Skills and Knowledge**:
1. Ability to find and extract relevant information from multiple sources and present it in a clear and logical manner is required. Experience doing online desk research on human rights issues is an asset.

2. Good analytical skills and the ability to solve problems creatively are required.

3. Strong interpersonal and organizational skills and the ability to work well under pressure while juggling multiple tasks simultaneously are required.

4. Ability to function as a member of a team with staff in multiple locations.

5. Ability to maintain confidentiality is required.

6. Great oral and written communications skills in English are required. Proficiency in oral and written French is an asset.

**Other**:Applicants for this role must possess valid Canadian work authorization; HRW is unable to sponsor work authorization for this role.

**Salary and Benefits**: Human Rights Watch offers competitive salary and comprehensive employer-paid benefits.

**_ Human Rights Watch _**_is an international human rights research and advocacy organization known for its in-depth investigations, its incisive and timely reporting, its innovative and high-profile advocacy campaigns, and its success in changing the human rights-related policies and practices of governments and international institutions._



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