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Description: The Executive Director of HRW's Africa Division is responsible for the development and implementation of strategies for HRW's work in Africa and ensuring the setting of programmatic priorities, including response to emergencies. S/he is responsible for overseeing the division's research on human rights violations and for developing effective advocacy and communications strategies for maximum impact. S/he represents the organization frequently before the international media and meets with government and other high-level officials and coordinates with key colleagues, both within HRW and externally with allied organizations and local NGOs. S/he manages staff based in three continents, including Africa, supporting their development and overseeing security in the field. The Executive Director is also responsible for fundraising, identifying and recruiting donors, and drafting funding proposals. She or he preferably will be based in the organization's New York City headquarters or another major HRW office, but other locations, including a key capital in Africa, may be considered. This position requires frequent international travel.
Qualifications: The ideal candidate will be a self-motivated, creative, strategic thinker with substantive, senior-level experience working on human rights issues in Africa and the capacity to serve as an effective advocate and activist. S/he will have excellent leadership, management and organizational skills, including the demonstrated ability to lead a team of talented professionals in multiple global locations. She or he will be able to juggle multiple tasks and work collegially in a demanding, diverse, and fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will have excellent oral and written communications skills in English and ideally another relevant language, keen political judgment, proven initiative and follow-through, the ability to work quickly and well under pressure, and a commitment to human rights. An advanced degree in law, international relations, African studies, public policy, or a related field is desired, as is familiarity with international human rights law.
Salary and Benefits: HRW seeks exceptional applicants and offers competitive compensation and generous employer-paid benefits. HRW will pay reasonable relocation expenses and will assist employees in obtaining necessary work authorization, if required. Citizens of all nationalities are encouraged to apply.
PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELY by emailing in a single submission: a letter of interest describing your experience, your resume, names or letters of reference, and a brief writing sample (unedited by others) to program@hrw.org. Please use “Executive Director, Africa Division” as the subject of your email. Only complete applications will be reviewed. It is preferred that all materials be submitted via email. If emailing is not possible, send materials (please do not split a submission between email and regular post) to:
Human Rights Watch
Attn: Search Committee (Executive Director, Africa Division)
350 Fifth Avenue, 34th Floor
New York, NY 10118-3299
Fax: (212) 736-1300
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