International Federation
for Human Rights

Location: remote
Consultancy period: 10 March 2023 – 30 June 2023
Deadline for applications: 10 March 2023, 6pm CET (please note that early applications are strongly encouraged, as applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis)

FIDH is currently recruiting a Consultant to support FIDH’s activities on Afghanistan and international justice. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with experience in human rights in the Afghan context and a good understanding of accountability and justice issues in relation to Afghanistan. The Consultant should have strong legal, analytical and writing skills, and have experience in conducting research and drafting legal analysis and strategies. The Consultant will be expected to work independently, and under minimal supervision. A legal background is preferred, but candidates with a political sciences/international relations background will also be considered, provided they have a solid demonstrated grasp of international human rights law and international justice/accountability mechanisms.

Background
August 15, 2022 marked the one year anniversary of the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan. Since the takeover the Taliban have resumed the cycle of violence and are committing a litany of human rights violations and violations of humanitarian law with full impunity, most of which have gone unreported and undocumented. These violations include: extrajudicial executions, enforced disappearances, torture, arbitrary detentions and killings, attacks against the media, reprisals against human rights defenders (HRDs), women’s rights activists, women in high- profile roles, journalists, religious minorities, LGBTQI+ people and members and allies of the former government. There is systematic discrimination and violence against women and girls. The Afghan people are also facing devastating humanitarian and economic crises that severely impact their rights, with more than half of the population suffering extreme hunger. The situation in Afghanistan is critical.

In the absence of a strong robust and comprehensive accountability mechanism, it is fundamental to ensure that efforts are kept afloat to seek justice in the medium and long-term. FIDH’s action on Afghanistan is underpinned by an overarching long-term goal: securing accountability for gross human rights violations committed in Afghanistan. In order to maintain pressure on the international community, and to hold the de facto government to account, FIDH continues to play an active role in documenting human rights violations providing analysis of the violations, and using that data and analysis to advocate for a strong response by the international community, including robust accountability mechanisms.

Objective
FIDH and its member organization for Afghanistan, Armanshahr/OPEN ASIA, have a long history of working towards accountability and justice for crimes committed in Afghanistan, including through their advocacy work at the International Criminal Court and in support of stronger UN Human Rights Council actions. Despite some successes in ensuring that an ICC investigation carries on, and the establishment of a UN Special Rapporteur for Afghanistan, the needs remain significant. The aim of this project is to investigate the ways forward with regards to accountability for crimes committed in Afghanistan, and in particular, the role that the Afghan Diaspora – including recently-exiled HRDs and civil society organizations – can play in securing justice and accountability.

Working in direct cooperation with the Asia desk, and in close cooperation with FIDH’s Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders programme and FIDH’s International Justice desk, the Consultant’s primary role will be to draft a policy note that identifies pathways forward for justice and accountability, and an internal strategy paper.

In particular, the Consultant will be in charge of the following tasks and deliverables:
1) Taking detailed notes and summarizing outcomes from 5-10 roundtable discussions organized by FIDH’s member organization Armanshahr/OPEN ASIA with Afghan stakeholders;
2) Organizing a roundtable/workshop on legal qualifications of crimes committed in Afghanistan;
3) Conducting desk research and analysis;
4) Drafting a 10-15 page policy note on pathways to justice for publication by FIDH;
5) Drafting an internal strategy note to guide FIDH’s actions on justice and accountability in Afghanistan; and
6) Assisting Asia desk colleagues in developing related social media and audio-visual outputs.

Experience and skills
Essential:
• Experience in the field of international justice and accountability for human rights violations (preferably for a national, regional and/or international NGO).
• Work experience related to Afghanistan.
• Solid understanding of the nature of human rights violations in Afghanistan.
• In-depth understanding of the human rights, political, social, and economic context in Afghanistan.
• Ability to work independently and under minimal supervision, and show flexibility.
• Ability to manage different tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Excellent English and Dari, written and spoken.

Desirable:
• Knowledge of Pashto

The Consultant will be working remotely, but occasional travel to FIDH offices in Paris or Brussels may be envisaged.

The consultancy is to take place from 10 March 2023 to 30 June 2023.

Applications comprising a resume/CV, cover letter and a technical proposal (indicating the consultant’s proposed workplan and daily rate, including taxes) with at least two references should be sent by email to consultancy@fidh.org with the reference CONSULT-AFG-2023 in the subject line of the email, before 6PM CET on 10 March 2023. Early applications are strongly encouraged as FIDH will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis. Interviews will be held remotely.

Candidates must have the appropriate legal status for undertaking consultancy work.

FIDH (International Federation for Human Rights) is an international human rights NGO. Since 1922, we are committed to the defence of all civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights as defined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
You can find us on our social networks:
https://www.fidh.org/fr
https://www.instagram.com/fidh/
https://www.facebook.com/FIDH.HumanRights
https://twitter.com/fidh_fr
https://www.youtube.com/c/FidhOrg/videos

We are a federation of 188 national human rights organisations active in 117 countries. We believe that the transformation of societies is first and foremost the responsibility of local actors. Our activities aim to strengthen their capacity for action and their influence.

The International Secretariat of the FIDH is a human-sized organisation with a committed international team (49 employees in France, 20 employees in several offices abroad (Belgium, Geneva, The Hague, Bangkok, Tunis). Our Paris office is located in a lively and central area of Paris (near Bastille and Gare de Lyon).

We are recruiting: ONE ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL MANAGER

We are currently looking for a Financial Manager to join our team of 10 employees. You will be responsible for the development and monitoring of the financial strategy and the application of internal control procedures.

Your main tasks are as follows:

 Supervise the management control

To elaborate, monitor and ensure the revision of the annual and multi-annual budget of the FIDH,
Control and validate the budgets and financial reports of the specific action programmes elaborated by the operational management control, Control and validate the budgets and reports for the core-funding donors.

 Supervise the general, auxiliary and analytical accounting and monitor the treasury
Check and validate by sampling the correct data entry and analytical allocation carried out by the accounting department, Analyse the general ledger with the Accounting Manager and participate in the inventory and closing entries, Check the cash flow monitoring and ensure the relationship with the banks.

 Guarantee the reliability of the association’s accounts and the production of accounting and financial documents in accordance with the legislation
Supervise the financial situation and report on it, Supervise the quarterly closings and the annual accounts (balance sheet, profit and loss account, appendix) in relation to and with the support of the chartered accountant, Be the auditor’s referent during his missions,
To provide the Executive General Management, the Treasurer, the Executive Board and the International Board with the accounting and financial information and the management charts necessary for steering and decision-making.

 To ensure internal control
To monitor and improve the internal control procedures , To participate in the structuring of the management system with the continuous development of the management software package , To train and accompany the various users to these tools.

 Supervise the administrative and financial management of foreign offices

- Supervise the information systems
Supervise the person in charge of the information system for the management of the FIDH’s computer equipment (needs assessments, inventories, budgets and reporting) and equipment (printing and telephony), Supervise the follow-up and prioritisation of the action plan, Supervise the elaboration and follow-up of the budget

 Manage the Finance and IS teams
Leading the team: creating and providing spaces for sharing information, reporting problems and making proposals for resolving difficulties, training the team, supervising, evaluating and monitoring their work.

Required profile
Higher education in management and accounting (Master’s degree, DCG, DSCG, Business school)
10 years experience in a similar position at the time of taking up the post - Experience in an NGO essential

Mastery of one or more management software and office automation tools
Fluency in French, and professional practice (written and oral) in English. Knowledge of a third language is appreciated.

You are in total agreement with the values of the FIDH International Secretariat (professionalism, respect, commitment, equality, integrity, participation, audacity), as well as with FIDH’s fight for the defence of human rights for all, everywhere in the world, as explained in its statutes and through its publications accessible on its website: www.fidh.org

FIDH seeks diversity and is committed to equality by not discriminating in its hiring practices, without distinction of any kind, based on race, religion, age, disability, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, health status or any other situation protected by French and international human rights law.

For people with disabilities, we ask you to indicate in your cover letter any adaptations that would be useful to enable you to participate in the recruitment process in an optimal way.

Conditions of employment
Full time permanent contract Position based in Paris 11e

 Remuneration: from 58K€ gross per year over 13 months,
 Telecommuting possible with a minimum of 4 days of face-to-face work per month.
 24 days of RTT per year
 Supplementary health insurance: employer’s contribution of €85 per month.
 Meal vouchers with a face value of €9, 60% paid by the FIDH.
 Sustainable mobility package or 50% of the cost of public transport passes.

Position to be filled:
As soon as possible

Do you fit the profile we are looking for?
Send your CV and a letter of motivation to recrutement@fidh.org, indicating the reference DAF-12-22 in the subject of the email, no later than 5 /01/2023

Interviews will take place as applications are received.

FIDH reserves the right to close the recruitment process before the deadline for applications.

Only those candidates whose applications have been accepted will be contacted.

FIDH (International Federation for Human Rights) is an international human rights NGO. Since 1922, we have been committed to the defence of all civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights as defined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

You can find us on our social networks:

https://www.fidh.org/fr
https://www.instagram.com/fidh/
https://www.facebook.com/FIDH.HumanRights
https://twitter.com/fidh_fr
https://www.youtube.com/c/FidhOrg/videos

We are a federation of 188 national human rights organisations active in 117 countries. We believe that the transformation of societies is first and foremost the responsibility of local actors. Our activities aim to strengthen their capacity for action and influence.

The International Secretariat of the FIDH is a human-sized organisation with a committed international team (49 employees in France, 20 employees in several offices abroad (Belgium, Geneva, The Hague, Bangkok, Tunis). Our Paris office is located in a lively and central area of Paris (near Bastille and Gare de Lyon).

We are recruiting : OPERATIONAL COMMUNICATION MANAGER (M/F) PERMANENT FULL TIME

Under the supervision of the Director of Communication, within a department of 6 employees, the Operational Communication Manager reinforces the visibility of the FIDH and its actions through the implementation of communication campaigns at the international level and through the elaboration of the FIDH digital strategy for which you will be responsible.

You will work in close coordination with the programme and advocacy departments, as well as in interaction with national human rights league members and partners.

Your main responsibilities :

1. Develop communication campaigns (2-4 campaigns per year) :

• Participate in the programming and drafting of specifications;
• Plan the distribution of campaigns in conjunction with the press team;
• Manage the campaigns and interventions of the communication agencies;
• Ensure the follow-up of the campaigns and the operational organisation of the actions (coordination of the directions, interface with the agencies, animation of the committees, follow-up of the purchases);
• Evaluate campaigns to measure their effectiveness.

2. Carry out communication on social networks:

• Develop the digital communication strategy on social networks and its operational implementation (web, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, Tik Tok, Twitch): editorial line, advertising policy, mapping of influencers, referencing policy, research of iconographic elements for the animation of the website, posting on the website, coordination and promotion of the newsletter ;
• Coordinate digital tools to ensure consistency, including fundraising webmarketing in conjunction with the fundraising department and digital activities with delegations abroad;
• Organise training on digital tools, particularly for staff;
• Monitor communication tools in order to make the necessary adjustments.

3. Coordination with the fundraising department

• Meeting the needs of the fundraising department with regard to funders and individual donors, including through digital marketing
• Propose digital and print content dedicated to fundraising activities (greeting cards, one-pagers, thank you messages, etc.)

4. Reporting (10% of time) :

• Carry out reporting on operational communication activities (FIDH annual report, reports for donors, etc.) to ensure rigorous monitoring of the actions carried out and their impact;
• To contribute to the evaluation of the department’s activities in order to improve its functioning;
• Develop and monitor the department’s budget.

5. Managing the Digital Communications Officer and the trainee:

• Set the course and objectives, monitor their activities and evaluate their work

6. Coordinate the daily work of the web consultants and graphic designer

Profile required

higher education type Master 2 in communication, you must have at least 5 years of professional experience (excluding internship) in a similar position which will have enabled you to manage communication campaigns, within an international and multilingual organization.

You are an excellent communicator and you have excellent writing skills.

You are used to interacting and collaborating with different interlocutors, with varied challenges and have good teamwork skills.

You are an expert in both knowledge and practice of: social networks (Twitter, Instagram, Linkedin, Facebook, Tik Tok, Twitch, YouTube), SEO mechanisms, Google Analytics and sponsorship techniques.

You are rigorous in steering and managing projects, you know how to manage service providers and a budget and you have already successfully managed a small team.

A solid understanding of global geopolitical issues and/or knowledge of the human rights environment would be appreciated.

Fluency in written and spoken English (C1) and French (C2). Knowledge of Spanish is a plus.

The softskills that will help you succeed and enjoy yourself at FIDH: multitasking, audacity, creativity, autonomy, positive attitude, persuasion.

You will have the opportunity to work with human rights activists from around the world.

FIDH seeks diversity and is committed to equality by not discriminating in its hiring practices on the basis of race, religion, age, disability, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, health status or any other status protected under French and international human rights law.

For people with disabilities, we ask you to indicate in your cover letter any adaptations that would be useful to enable you to participate in the recruitment process in an optimal way.

Terms and conditions of employment
Full time permanent contract based in Paris 11e
framework statute

• Remuneration: from 38K€ gross per year over 13 months,
• Teleworking possible with a minimum of 4 face-to-face days per month.
• 24 days of RTT per year
• Restaurant vouchers with a face value of €9, paid 60% by the FIDH.
• Supplementary health insurance: employer’s contribution of €85 per month.
• Sustainable mobility package or 50% of the cost of public transport passes.

Position to be filled:
As soon as possible

Do you fit the profile we are looking for?

Send your CV and a cover letter to communication@fidh.org by indicating the reference COMM-01-23 in the subject line by 20/03/2023

LInterviews will take place as applications are received.

FIDH reserves the right to close the recruitment before the deadline for applications.

Only those candidates whose applications are accepted will be contacted.

FIDH (International Federation for Human Rights) is an international human rights NGO. Since 1922, we are committed to the defence of all civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights as defined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
You can find us on our social networks: :
https://www.fidh.org/en
https://www.instagram.com/fidh/
https://www.facebook.com/FIDH.HumanRights
https://twitter.com/fidh_en
https://www.youtube.com/c/FidhOrg/videos

We are a federation of 188 national and regional human rights organisations active in 117 countries. We believe that the transformation of societies is first and foremost the responsibility of local actors. Our activities aim to strengthen their capacity for action and influence.

The International Secretariat of the FIDH is a human-sized organisation with a committed international team (49 employees in France, 20 employees in several offices abroad (Belgium, Geneva, The Hague, Bangkok, Tunis).

The FIDH office in Brussels represents FIDH to the European Union institutions (Council, Commission, European Parliament and other associated institutions), and to the representations of its member states. It ensures the visibility of the actions of FIDH and its member organisations towards the European Union, proposes advocacy strategies in order to mobilise the European Union on human rights in the world in an effective way and suggests ways to strengthen the EU’s action.

We are recruiting : A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE EUROPEAN UNION IN BRUSSELS

Reporting to the Advocacy Director based in Paris, your main responsibilities are as follows:

A. Define advocacy strategies towards the European Union in consultation with dedicated internal interlocutors, in order to work towards the implementation and strengthening of EU policies in favour of human rights, including :

• To support FIDH member organisations and the FIDH Department of Operations teams in the definition and orientation of FIDH recommendations to the EU institutions;
• To elaborate with the teams of the Department of Operations and the FIDH member organisations the advocacy orientations, the annual programming of activities and the implementation of specific action programmes carried out by the different FIDH offices, and to ensure the follow-up;
• Analysing the effectiveness and efficiency of the European Union’s human rights policies and proposing ways to strengthen them;
• Develop, with the Department of Communication, the Delegation’s communication strategy towards the EU.

B. Implementing the Delegation’s activities :

• Coordinate and supervise the organisation of the participation of FIDH member or partner NGOs to the different European institutions;
• Coordinate and supervise the provision of information to the European institutions, based on information from FIDH and its member organisations and partners;
• Represent FIDH towards the European institutions, the representations of the Member States, as well as towards other interlocutors (donors, NGOs, media) by ensuring sustainable links with them;
• Oversee the development of the strategy to promote FIDH’s activities to the general public.
• Ensure the reporting and evaluation of the delegation’s activities, in the framework of a programme covering FIDH’s advocacy actions as well as in various other formats (monthly and annual internal reports, relevant narrative reports for other donors).

C. Facilitating and strengthening interaction with internal and external actors, ensuring good quality support to the member organisations during interfaces with the EU, sharing information on the delegation’s strategies and activities, and developing partnerships with other NGOs.

D. Managing a team (currently two employees + intern(s))

E. Ensure the day-to-day logistic and administrative management of the delegation, with the support of the delegation’s employees.

Profil sought
• You have a postgraduate degree in law, political science or international relations and 5 years of professional experience within the same job including 3 years in an advocacy role;
• You have an excellent knowledge of EU human rights policies, enabling you to choose the best lever to achieve the desired result;
• You have a very good command of international human rights law and standards;
• You are creative, bold and timely in defining and implementing impactful action strategies.
• You are able to prioritise and manage advocacy actions;
• You possess a strong ability to represent, negotiate and support our member and partner organisations’ representatives;
• You have worked with human rights defenders and/or civil society in the past;
• You are able to work autonomously to implement the strategic orientations defined in conjunction with the Advocacy Department;
• You have good public speaking skills.
• You are experienced in managing a team.
• Fluency in French (C1) and English (C1). Excellent writing skills in these languages. Knowledge of Spanish is an asset.

Terms and conditions of employment
Position based in Brussels

• Full time permanent contract (based on 39 hours of work per week - 24 days of compensation).
• Salary of 63K euros gross per year over 12 months, to be confirmed according to years of experience.
• 25 days paid annual leave
• Possible partial teleworking
• FIDH contribution to the health insurance for a maximum amount of 80€/month.
• Payment of public transport passes for Brussels.
• Lunch card 8€/meal (employee contribution: 1.09 €)

You are in total agreement with the values of the FIDH International Secretariat (professionalism, respect, commitment, equality, integrity, participation, boldness), as well as with FIDH’s commitment to the defence of the human rights of everyone, everywhere in the world, as set out in its statutes and in its publications, which can be accessed from its website: www.fidh.org

FIDH seeks diversity and is committed to equality by not discriminating in its hiring practices on the basis of race, religion, age, disability, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, health status or any other situation protected by French and international human rights law.

For people with disabilities, we ask you to indicate in your cover letter any adaptations that would be useful to enable you to participate in the recruitment process in an optimal way.

Position to be filled : as of 1 May 2023.

Do you find yourself in the description of the profile we are looking for?

Send your resume and a cover letter to amadelin@fidh.org by 21 March 2023 at the latest for the attention of Antoine MADELIN, Advocacy Director, indicating the reference DOIG-UE-0323 in the subject of the email.

Interviews will take place as applications are received.

Only those candidates whose applications are selected will be contacted.