Programme Officer - MENA region

The Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (RWI) is an independent academic institution established in 1984.The purpose of the Institute is to promote research, training and academic education in the fields of human rights and humanitarian law and to initiate, develop, and support other activities in these fields.In fulfilling its mandate, the Institute collaborates with a number of academic institutions and international organisations dealing with human rights and humanitarian law.The Institute organises capacity development programmes for the promotion of human rights standards and democratic values in a number of developing countries primarily with the support of the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida).Summary: The Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law is seeking a Programme Officer to be responsible for programme activities in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).The post is a permanent position, with a six month probation period, starting in the beginning of 2007.Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The Programme Officer would, in cooperation with other staff working with the MENA region, primarily be responsible for the planning, coordination, management, implementation and monitoring of RWI projects and training courses concerning the MENA region as part of the Institute's development cooperation activities.This includes travelling to project/programme sites to facilitate the implementation of project objectives and to assess and report on project developments and results.The Programme Officer is moreover expected to follow societal developments generally regarding MENA and specifically in the field of human rights.In addition, the work entails drafting proposals, including budgets, for new activities and preparing narrative reports for completed projects concerning MENA.Qualifications: - University degree in law or equivalent with a specialisation in human rights law or other human rights related fields; - A minimum of two to three years professional experience in the human rights field, including project management is required.Experience from the MENA region is highly desirable; - Demonstrable organisational, analytical, communication and interpersonal skills; - Flexibility and ability to work independently and under pressure with limited time frames; - Fluency in English and working knowledge of Arabic is required, working knowledge of Swedish as well as French is highly desirable; - Cultural sensitivity and judgement, demonstrated ability and willingness to work as part of a team Ref.no: MENA07.The application deadline is 8 January 2007. For further information, please contact Mr.