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Job vacancy at the Danish Institute for Human Rights


Thursday, August 16th, 2007




Human Rights Advisor / Analyst
At the Danish Institute for Human Rights

A rare opportunity to engage with global human rights issues in partnership with some of the world’s leading multinationals. Established in 1999, the Human Rights & Business Project at the Danish Institute for Human Rights combines the expertise of the human rights research community with the experience of businesses to help companies maintain good human rights practices. We provide tools, training and advisory services for multinational companies.

The Human Rights Compliance Assessment is an online diagnostic tool enabling companies to detect potential human rights violations in their operations. Our Country Risk Assessment reports, along with the Country Commitment Index, offer systematic analysis and guidance on human rights risks in specific markets.

We are now seeking a candidate to oversee the further development and promotion of these tools in collaboration with in-house researchers and external partners. The ideal candidate has:

  • Strong analytical, communication and interpersonal skills
  • A social science background with a further degree in communications, marketing, business or a related subject - or vice versa·
  • Good understanding of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies·
  • Knowledge of IT and web based communication· Excellent written and spoken English·
  • Some experience from an international organisational or business context

The Danish Institute for Human Rights is an equal opportunities employer and encourages all interested candidates to apply.

The job will be a one year position, with the possibility for renewal. Appointment and salary will be in accordance with the Danish Ministry of Finance’s agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations.

Applications in English (including cover letter, CV, recommendations and a short writing sample) should be sent to the Human Rights & Business Project, Director Margaret Jungk, The Danish Institute for Human Rights, Strandgade 56, 1401 Copenhagen K, Denmark, or by email to: personale@dcism.dk.

Applications must be submitted no later than 7 September 2007, at 12 noon.

For more information about the position please contact the Human Rights & Business Project, Tel: +45 32 69 88 88, or email: dve@humanrights.dk (Dorien van Veelen). For more information about the Human Rights & Business project, please visit our website at: www.humanrightsbusiness.org.




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