Research and Human Rights Monitoring Officer - Legal and Human Rights Centre, Tanzania

The Legal and Human Rights Centre (referred to herein by its acronym as LHRC is a not-for-profit, non-partisan and non-governmental human rights organisation founded and registered in 1995 envisioning a just and equitable society. The Centre is hereby inviting applicants to fill the following vacancies of Programme Officers in accordance with the terms and conditions stipulated herein below:

Reports To: Director of Capacity Building and Empowerment
Duty Station: LHRC Head Office

JOB PURPOSE

The Research and Human Rights Monitoring Officer will be responsible to manage the activities of the research and Human Rights Monitoring Unit of the Legal and Human Rights Centre under the supervision of the Director of Capacity Building and Empowerment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

(i) To prepare of annual work plans.
(ii) To Implement and supervise the plans.
(iii) To follow up human rights violation in the country.
(iv) To document the incidences of human rights violation in Tanzania
(v) To analyse data and compily annual Human Rights Report
(vi) To prepare and maintain human rights monitor data base
(vii) To Coordinate communications of human rights monitors in the Country
(viii) To train and facilitate the monitoring of human rights violations.
(ix) To prepare activities, quarterly, annual and donor reports.
(x) To Write and prepare publication materials
(xi) To Coordinate and supervise the centres researches.
(xii) To proof read and supervise the quality of the centres publications.
(xiii) To write and supervise the preparation of the Tanzania Human Rights Report annually.
(xiv) Do any other duties and assignments for the fulfillment of the centres vision, mission and objectives.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS

(i) First degree in Law from a recognised University.
(ii) Masters Degree in Social Sciences will be an added advantage.
(iii) At least three (3) years working experience in an non-governmental and non-profit making organization
(iv) Certificate in computer studies (word processing/spreadsheets/data base)
(v) Knowledge in Human Rights
(vi) Gender Awareness

REMUNERATIONS; Negotiable
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

(i) 3 years working experience in a human rights organization

MODE OF APPLICATION

Interested candidates should send their application by email or email supported by their CVs and copies of certificates to the following address;

Executive Director, Legal and Human Rights Centre P.O. Box 75254, Dar es Salaam
Email: Ihrc@humanrights.or.tz

NB: LHRC is an equal opportunity employer; female applicants are strongly encouraged to apply. Application must be received before 23rd April, 2010