The Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (RWI) is currently seeking a Programme Officer at RWI’s Field Office in Beijing for an initial time period of twelve months starting in January 2009, at the earliest.
The mission of the Institute is to promote universal respect for human rights and humanitarian law by means of research, academic education, dissemination and institutional development.
[Text below taken from job announcement]
The Raoul Wallenberg
Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (RWI) is an independent academic
institution established in 1984. The mission of the Institute is to promote
universal respect for human rights and humanitarian law by means of research,
academic education, dissemination and institutional development. The vision of
the Institute is to be a centre of excellence meeting the highest international
standards in all its fields of operation. In
addition to research and academic education, RWI has since 1990 been
implementing a wide range of human rights capacity development programmes for
institutions in developing countries, mainly with the support of the Swedish
International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida). The Institute’s capacity
development programme in
Summary: RWI is currently
seeking a Programme Officer at RWI’s Field
Office in Beijing
Essential Duties and
Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Head of RWI’s Field Office in Beijing ·
Drafting proposals for new programmes in
China · Drafting and monitoring budgets related to
RWI programmes in China ·
Drafting agreements with partner
institutions and external consultants; ·
Regularly assessing and monitoring programme
developments and results; ·
Staying informed of relevant developments
concerning the areas falling under the mandate of the Field Office in Beijing ·
Participation in meetings of relevance to
the Field Office’s work, including with relevant foreign authorities and
organisations; ·
Maintaining regular contact with relevant
authorities, organisations, donors, etc. ·
For completed programmes, preparing
narrative reports that analyse the results of the respective programme carried
out; and ·
Participating in the other programme work of
RWI as necessary and as agreed by the Head of the Field Office in Beijing
The position
involves travelling to programme sites in China
Qualifications: ·
Good knowledge of international human rights law, including
university degree with preferably a specialisation in human rights or related
fields; ·
A minimum of three years of relevant
professional experience, including management of international development
programmes. Experience of working in China ·
Demonstrated organisational, analytical,
communication and interpersonal skills; ·
Ability to take initiatives and prioritise
work tasks; ·
Flexibility and ability to work under
pressure and complete tasks within given
timeframes; ·
Proven skills to work in teams and generate
innovative, practical solutions to challenging
situations; ·
Fluency in English and good knowledge of
Chinese required. Knowledge of Swedish is
desirable; ·
Cultural sensitivity and judgement;
and ·
Sound knowledge of means and methods of
international development cooperation.
Application
procedure: To apply for this position, please send cover
letter with detailed resume and copies of relevant certificates by e-mail to:
johan.lundqvist@rwi.lu.se. The
application deadline is 21 November 2008. For
further information on the position please contact Ms. Malin Oud, Head, RWI’s
Field Office in