International Human Rights Advocate

Honeycomb Jobs is delighted to be partnering with Relatives for Justice, to recruit a fulltime International Human Rights Advocate based in Belfast.

The Client – Relatives for Justice provides emotional and practical support for individuals and families who have been directly bereaved or injured as a result of the conflict, or a carer for someone who has been injured.

The Role: To support the empowerment of all conflict bereaved and injured to realise improved health and wellbeing and full and equal participation at every level of our post-conflict society.

This post reports into the CEO and would have an annual salary of £33,945 with fantastic holiday allowance. Application deadline of 28th February 2025 at 12pm. Duties will include but will not be limited to:

• Monitoring UK and Irish state international and domestic human rights obligations to victims and survivors of the conflict.
• Monitor legacy mechanisms as they apply to victims and survivors' experiences and advise regarding compliance with international legal frameworks.
• Produce submissions and strategic reports to international and domestic bodies on the status of human rights as they apply to victims and survivors.
• Work with the CEO and RFJ Advocacy Casework Team to identify themes and patterns of human rights violations and report on same in RFJ strategic reports and to international and domestic oversight bodies.
• Advise on potential thematic opportunities for strategic litigation.
• To provide and produce accessible and easily understood materials regarding the above for victims and survivors.
• Facilitate and attend meetings between RFJ and relevant stakeholders and organisations.
• Identify themes and patterns of violations and support groups of families in pursuit of remedy.
• Organise meetings with client groups and/or families for the purposes of sharing information or planning events.
• Plan and organise conferences, meetings etc as relevant to the work of Relatives for Justice.
• To maintain high levels of confidentially, in accordance with RFJ polices.
• To monitor and review the work carried out with families and individuals bereaved and/or injured as a result of the conflict within the RFJ casework area.

The Person

As the successful candidate you will have the following background and experience:

Essential:

• A relevant degree plus 3 years’ experience working with victims and survivors of conflict in a professional paid post.

OR

• 4 years' experience providing human rights advocacy and advice to victims and survivors in a professional paid post.

AND

• A minimum of 2 years' practical experience collating information, writing reports and analysing complex information.
• A minimum of 2 years' practical experience of strategic report writing and making submissions to relevant bodies.
• Proven excellent understanding of the International Human Rights environment as pertains to victims and survivors of the conflict.
• An excellent understanding of the legal environment pertaining to "legacy" in the local jurisdictions.
• An excellent understanding of the international monitoring and reporting systems regarding human rights and legacy for both jurisdictions.
• Ability to work autonomously and with initiative, including effective prioritisation of tasks and ability to work to agreed aims and objectives.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Sound knowledge of ICT including all Microsoft Office applications (word, excel, outlook, internet etc.).
• Excellent understanding of impact of the conflict on victims and survivors.
• Commitment to the core values, aims and objectives of Relatives for Justice.
• Hold a full license valid in the jurisdiction with access to a car. This criterion will be waived in the case of an applicant whose disability prohibits driving but who is able to make alternative arrangements.

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up to date CV via the link provided or contact David McClure, Principal Recruitment Consultant at Honeycomb on

“Please note that successful candidate's will be required to complete Basic Access NI Security Clearance at a cost of £18.00. A person's criminal record will not, in itself, debar that person from being appointed to this post. Any information given will be treated in the strictest confidence. Please go to:
www.nidirect.gov.uk/campaigns/accessni-criminal-record-checks for more information.”

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** Please note, we are receiving an exceptionally high number of applications and present and will be unable to shortlist candidates who are not meeting the specific requirements for this role. Due to the high volume of applications, we may be unable to provide individual feedback. We thank you in advance for your understanding. **