Kenneth Roth Practitioner-In-Residence at Human Rights Watch

Responsibilities:

• Research, monitor and document human rights abuses by collecting and analyzing information from a wide variety of sources including governments, local media, NGOs, journalists, diplomats, security forces and others in the field;
• Assist in the development and implementation of local, regional, and international strategies to change abusive laws, policies, and practices;
• Write and publicize reports, briefing papers, letters, news releases, op-eds, and submissions to international bodies based on the findings;
• Collect and analyze supporting documents and materials such as photographs, videos, police reports, medical reports, legal/court documents, among others;
• Collaborate with HRW´s media team in the production of audiovisual products;
• Respond promptly to queries from the media, public, and colleagues in the human rights community and take initiative to project concerns in public debate;
• Place abuses within the broader political, social and economic contexts and present human rights concerns to government officials, opinion leaders, partner organizations, inter-governmental agencies, donors and the media;  
• Present human rights concerns to government officials, opinion leaders, inter-governmental agencies, and the media;
• Work closely with colleagues, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and other partners to ensure that the agreed-upon project/approach to human rights change complements and enhances their own work;
• Liaise effectively with HRW staff located in multiple locations throughout the world to ensure effective coordination and delivery of activities;
• Travel domestically and overseas, as required, to conduct and lead fact-finding missions or advocacy initiatives;
• Deliver outputs in a timely manner and maintain consistency with the agreed strategy and priorities; and
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications:

• Education: A level of education that when combined with your professional experience as an emerging or established human rights leader will adequately show you have the capability, in this role, to work with HRW and contribute meaningfully to the human rights change identified.
• Experience: A minimum of five years of human rights research or advocacy experience and a track record of delivering human rights impact are required. The successful candidate should ideally be a recognized or emerging expert in their country or thematic area who is consulted by policymakers, journalists, academics, activists, and others.