CONSULTANCY Oslo Development Consultant

Application Deadline: May 8, 2013

Human Rights Watch (“HRW”) is seeking highly-qualified applicants for the position of Consultant to collaborate with HRW in the development and implementation of a fundraising strategy for Oslo.

Consultancy Terms:

1. Advise the Deputy Director and the Oslo Circle of Friends on the implementation of the strategy for fundraising locally and among the Norwegian Diaspora;

2. Manage the implementation of the Oslo Annual Dinner for Spring 2014;

3. Collaborate with the Oslo Circle of Friends to implement two to three cultivation events between April 2013 and February 2014;

4. Collaborate with the Oslo circle of friends to try to create and implement a fundraising event in Autumn 2013;

5. Collaborate with and advise the Deputy Director on the management and implementation of HRW’s major gift, foundations and corporate fundraising in Oslo and the Norwegian Diaspora;

6. Promote HRW’s vision and message to the community;

7. Manage a communication strategy and calendar of activities to include electronic information, meetings and briefings;

8. Develop partnerships with local organisations to raise awareness of human rights and the work of HRW; and

9. Raise at least $700k over a twelve month period.

Contract Duration: 12 months

Qualifications:

Education: An undergraduate degree in a related field is required. An advanced degree is highly desirable.

Experience: Prior event production experience is required.

Related Skills and Knowledge:

1. Strong interpersonal skills are required.

2. Creativity, initiative, self-motivation, follow-through and excellent organizational skills are required.

3. Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure and handle numerous tasks simultaneously.

4. Strong oral and written language skills in both English and Norwegian are required.

Applicants for this position must have the ability to legally work in Oslo.

Contact: Please submit a letter of interest, resume, names or letters of reference, and consultant rate, no later than 8 May 2013 to devjobs@hrw.org. Please use “Oslo Development CONS-DEV-1004-B” as the subject of your email. Only complete applications will be reviewed. It is preferred that all materials be submitted via email. If emailing is not possible, send materials (please do not split a submission between email and regular post) to:

Human Rights Watch
Attn: Search Committee (Oslo Development CONS-DEV-1004-B)
Audrey House, 16-20 Ely Place
LondonEC1N 6SN
United Kingdom

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.