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AMERICAS ASSOCIATE

Application Deadline: April 20, 2012

Human Rights Watch (“HRW”) is seeking an Associate to provide administrative and clerical assistance to its Americas Division. The position reports to the Deputy Director of the Americas Division and also supports other members of the Americas Division.

Responsibilities:

1. Maintain communication among HRW’s domestic and international offices and provide substantive, logistical and administrative assistance to Americas Division staff located in multiple offices;

2. Prepare, draft, edit, format and distribute documents such as news releases, reports, tables, charts, briefing papers, op‑eds, publications and web content in English and Spanish;

3. Assist with research, electronic clipping, wires and English/Spanish translations;

4. Assist with advisory committee matters and special events;

5. Retrieve and respond to requests for information in English and Spanish;

6. Schedule, make travel arrangements and prepare for and take minutes at meetings;

7. Create and maintain extensive filing and archiving systems;

8. Recruit and coordinate interns;

9. Record departmental finances;

10. Word processing; photocopying; filing; faxing; answering phones; processing incoming mail; and

11. Carry out other duties as required.

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.

Experience: One year of relevant work experience is preferred, ideally in a multinational and/or nonprofit environment is desirable.

Related Skills and Knowledge:

1. Prior office/administration experience and strong organizational skills are required.

2. Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Spanish are required.

3. Strong interest in international human rights is preferred.

4. Strong interpersonal skills are required.

5. Ability to work well under pressure while juggling multiple tasks simultaneously is required.

6. Ability to make sound decisions consistent with functions is required.

7. Ability to prioritize with minimal supervision and work independently as well as function as a member of a team is required.

8. Proficiency in computer packages including MS Office applications is required.

Other: Applicants for this position must possess current US work authorization valid for a minimum of two years from start date.

Salary and Benefits: Salary range starts at $19,568. Human Rights Watch offers comprehensive employer-paid benefits, including medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, an outstanding retirement savings plan and ten (10) days vacation per year.

Contact: Please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a brief writing sample (unedited by others), and contact information for three references to americas@hrw.org. Please use “Associate Ref AME-12-1013-A” as the subject of your email.

Only complete applications will be reviewed and only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Human Rights Watch is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in its hiring practices and, in order to build the strongest possible workforce, actively seeks a diverse applicant pool.

Human Rights Watch is an international human rights monitoring 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 influential governments and international institutions.

The Americas Division of Human Rights Watch (formerly Americas Watch) was established in 1981 to monitor human rights throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.