Description of the mission

CCHR is seeking to recruit a highly motivated Human Rights Consultant to provide support to several of its key projects. The Consultant will work full-time from CCHR’s office in Phnom Penh. Working outside the office, including travel within and outside Cambodia, may be required from time to time.

Main Responsibilities

Provide advice and technical support to project coordinators in implementing project activities;
Carry out extensive human rights and legal research;
Draft, edit, and finalize English-language advocacy outputs, including press releases, letters, media alerts, official correspondence and other documents as needed;
Produce legal documents including human rights reports, amicus curiae briefs and legal analyses;
Draft submissions and briefings for UN mechanisms, international organizations, and diplomatic representatives;
Contribute advice and strategy in relation to advocacy and campaigning;
Write funding proposals and contribute to reports for donors;
Work closely with the Management Committee to review and update CCHR’s policies;
Attend relevant external meetings and events;
Conduct and prepare internal training sessions on human rights issues; and
Recruit, manage, and supervise international interns and professional volunteer

Requirement

Essential Requirements:

A Master’s degree in a field related to international relations, political science, human rights, development, or law, OR an equivalent professional/legal qualification, OR compensatory experience;
At least 2 years’ experience working in human rights research, fundraising, advocacy or campaigning, public interest law, international law, or development;
Strong knowledge of international human rights laws and mechanisms;
Excellent English-language writing and research skills;
A solid understanding of the human rights situation in Cambodia; and
Experience in designing and implementing campaigning and advocacy activities.

Desirable Requirements:

Previous experience working with a non-profit organization;
Experience working in drafting grant and funding proposals;
Experience working in Cambodia or in the region;
Experience working in countries with a restricted civic space;
Experience working in a multi-cultural environment; and
Khmer-language skills.

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Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR)

The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”) works to promote and protect democracy and respect for human rights – primarily civil and political rights – throughout the Kingdom of Cambodia.

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Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR)

The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”) works to promote and protect democracy and respect for human rights – primarily civil and political rights – throughout the Kingdom of Cambodia.

Website
Nonprofit organization
Between 15 and 50 persons
Others

Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR) did not yet communicate its impact measurement.

This structure did not communicate to us the labels or certifications that it was able to obtain.

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