Human Rights Watch ASSOCIATE , Toronto

PART-TIME JOB VACANCY
(24 hours per week)
ASSOCIATE
Operations Department
(Toronto Office)
Application Deadline: December 28, 2012

Human Rights Watch is seeking an Associate to be responsible for providing a high level of professional day-to-day support to ensure the smooth and efficient running of HRW’s Toronto office.  This position reports to the Canada Director in the Toronto office, and will also work with the Associate Director of Administration in New York.  

Responsibilities:

1. Act as the local Finance representative and assist with the implementation of Finance policies locally;

2. Record all monthly financial activity into the organization’s financial systems;

3. Process financial transactions, donations, monthly bill payments, expense reimbursements and disbursements;

4. Run internal and external financial reports;

5. Maintain the smooth and effective functioning of the office;

6. Handle general office maintenance and facilities;

7. Deal with suppliers and providers and negotiate commercial and services contracts in a cost effective manner;

8. Respond to public queries and visitors;

9. Performing general office maintenance including stocking office supplies;

10. Ensure office safety standards are in compliance with local regulations;

11. Oversee office moves, configuration and space sourcing;

12. Liaise with the IT/helpdesk to troubleshoot computer problems and back up and update network files as necessary;

13. Liaise with the IT or local phone service and internet provider to troubleshoot phone and internet problems including assisting in local IT contracts and equipment with external vendors;

14. Assist the Toronto office development staff with donor relations and fundraising programs;

15. Format and distribute documents;

16. Draft and edit correspondence, maintain a unified filing system, contact lists and databases;

17. Retrieve and respond to information requests, answer phones, distribute mail, organize mailings, distribute publications, and assist in event coordination.

Qualifications:

Education:  A bachelor’s degree or equivalent training in business administration, nonprofit management, international relations or a related field is required.

Experience:  Prior administrative or operations experience in a demanding and fast paced environment is required. 

Related Skills and Knowledge: 

1. S/he must demonstratevery good organizational, administrative and financial skills.

2. S/he will have good interpersonal skills, high energy and attention to detail.

3. Ability to work well under pressure, while juggling multiple tasks simultaneously, is essential.

4. Ability to take initiative, prioritize with minimal supervision and work independently as well as function as a member of a team. 

5. Excellent oral and written communication skills in English are required; proficiency in additional languages is advantageous.

6. Experience with Raiser’s Edge database is desirable.

7. Good judgment, discretion and the ability to maintain confidentiality are essential.

8. Proficiency in computer packages including MS Office applications.

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

Salary and Benefits:  Salary is commensurate with experience and education.  Human Rights Watch offers comprehensive employer-paid benefits, including medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, an outstanding pension plan and twenty (20) days vacation per year.

Contact: Please submit a cover letter, CV, a brief writing sample (unedited by others), and contact information for three references. Please submit the entire application to devjobscanada@hrw.org. Please use “Associate REF OPS-12-1064-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.