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Associate, Program Office

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New York, NY, USA
Part-time

The Program Office of Human Rights Watch (“HRW”) is seeking an Associate to provide administrative assistance and support to the team. The Program Office oversees the organization’s research, reporting, and various other work. This is a part-time, fixed-term position at 20 hour per week (50% schedule) for six months. This position reports to the Program Officer based in New York and also supports other members of the Program Office in New York and elsewhere. 

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Providing administrative support including scheduling, making travel arrangements, taking minutes at meetings, responding to inquiries, and processing departmental finances;
  • Planning and preparing for events and meetings and conducting follow-up;
  • Coordinating online information sharing and administering existing systems including Program resource pages on HRW’s intranet;
  • Coordinating all logistics for the annual World Report each autumn, including gathering and tracking submissions from 100+ contributors;
  • Implementing the report pipeline tracking system (involving regular weekly communications with all of HRW’s 16 regional and thematic programs);
  • Assisting with preparations and logistics for HRW’s all-staff retreat in NYC;
  • Supporting the logistics for the training sessions and orientation training for programmatic staff;
  • Formatting, proofreading, and distributing documents;
  • Carrying out other duties as required.
Skills/Experience: 
  • A minimum of one year of relevant work experience is required. Previous work experience or education in human rights is desirable.
  • Prior office/administration experience and exceptional organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail are required.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English are required.
  • Strong interpersonal skills in order to work collaboratively within HRW and the ability to communicate with a variety of audiences are required.
  • Ability to work well under pressure while juggling multiple tasks simultaneously is required.
  • Ability to prioritize with minimal supervision and work independently as well as function as a member of a team with staff in multiple locations globally is required.
  • Ability to make sound decisions consistent with functions and complete tasks in a timely manner is required.
  • Proficiency in computer packages including MS Office applications is required.
  • Excellent writing and editing skills are required; proofreading experience is desirable.
  • Experience with information management and online systems, especially Microsoft SharePoint, is highly desirable.
  • Strong interest in international human rights is preferred.
Compensation/Benefits: 

Salary and Benefits: Salary range starts at $23,718, which has been prorated to reflect a 50% schedule. Human Rights Watch offers comprehensive employer-paid benefits, including medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, an outstanding retirement savings plan and twenty (20) days of vacation per year.

Organization Info

Human Rights Watch

Overview
Headquarters: 
New York, NY, United States
Annual Budget : 
$100-500M
Founded: 
1976
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Mission: 

Human Rights Watch exposes human rights abuses like torture, violence against women, and child exploitation. In order to maintain our independence, we accept no money from any government. We rely solely on the generosity of people like you to defend human rights.

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Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Aug 2 2019
Active Until: 
Sep 2 2019
Hiring Organization: 
Human Rights Watch
industry: 
Nonprofit