Dear all, Hereby two vacancies for Content Managers for two different resource centres for two different programmes of the Humanist Committee on Human Rights from the Netherlands. Feel free to circulate, Kind regards, Jan de Vries Jan de Vries Humanist Committee on Human Rights P.O. Box 114 3500 AC Utrecht The Netherlands tel.: +31 30 233 40 27 fax: +31 30 236 71 04 email: < > Visit the Human Rights Impact Resource Centre: www.humanrightsimpact.org ------------ *Vacancy announcement * To contribute to its programme Human Rights Impact Resource Centre, *the **Netherlands** Humanist Committee on Human Rights (www.HOM.nl) *is seeking a * * *Officer Content Management Human Rights Impact Resource Centre (f/m, 32h)* HOM The Netherlands Humanist Committee on Human Rights (HOM) is an independent human rights organisation. We are committed to contributing to the worldwide realisation of human rights. We have projects for capacity enhancement of human rights organisations in Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Europe. We also develop instruments to measure effects on human rights (Human Rights Impact Assessment). These instruments assist NGOs, governments and companies to predict and evaluate the way in which their policies impact on human rights. HOM has programmes in the following fields: women’s human rights, human rights and business, human rights in European policies and enforced disappearances. In the period from 2007 to 2010 HOM aims to enhance the development and use of instruments for Human Rights Impact Assessment (HRIA) by various groups of stakeholders. The online Human Rights Impact Resource Centre, which was launched in 2006, plays an essential role in this respect (www.humanrightsimpact.org). Human Rights Impact Resource Centre The Resource Centre is an online platform for the gathering and exchange of information about HRIA. Stakeholders include among others NGOs, international organisations, policy makers, human rights experts and companies. The Resource Centre offers possibilities to get in contact with others engaged in HRIA issues, as well as specific information about instruments and case studies and an overview of interesting links and organisations. In the four years to come the Resource Centre will be expanded with online working groups and discussion groups, training modules and enhanced possibilities for cooperation with other organisations. In order to guarantee as much as possible the input of different stakeholders, HOM takes a participatory approach in this process. In 2007 an Advisory Group will be set up, through which stakeholder influence on the substantial and technological direction of the Resource Centre will be realised. Moreover, Content Editing Groups will be set up, which will enable stakeholders to add information to the Resource Centre themselves. The promotion of the Resource Centre and of HOM’s work on HRIA runs parallel to the substantial and technological development of the Resource Centre. Promotion is conducted through networking and participation in relevant conferences, workshops and training. HOM organises a yearly international conference where stakeholders can share their knowledge and information in the field of HRIA. The Resource Centre plays a central role in the organisation as a whole, in the sense of mutual strengthening and exchange of impact assessment-related activities of the other HOM programmes (human rights and business, women’s human rights, enforced disappearances and human rights in European policies). The Resource Centre enables them to exchange information and collaborate through virtual working spaces and discussion groups. Tasks Under supervision of the Programme Manager Human Rights Impact Resource Centre, the Officer will be responsible for the following tasks: Manage the information content of the Resource Centre, which includes among others the following activities: analyse and enter relevant information; search for new information; foster relationships and initiate contacts with new stakeholders in order to receive information; keep the information on the Resource Centre up to date; Handle requests for information about the Resource Centre and about Human Rights Impact Assessment in general; Contribute to the preparation and implementation of interim needs analyses among (potential) users of the Resource Centre, as well as evaluations; Foster relationships with various stakeholders, other resource centres and relevant websites; Set up Content Editing Groups (comprising various stakeholders that add information to the Resource Centre) and provide them with training and assistance; Facilitate the use of the Resource Centre by other HOM programmes, among others by providing training on the functioning of the Content Management System; Contribute to the preparation and organisation of a yearly conference; Contribute to the further development of the Resource Centre; Point out problems and opportunities, and advise the programme manager about possible adjustments and/or possibilities for collaboration. Requirements Academic qualifications (degree in law or international relations); experience with literature search and web search (apart from thesis); 3 years experience in the field of: human rights and impact assessment methodologies; textual analysis, text editing, drafting accessible texts for websites and other external communications; fostering relationships and networking with various stakeholders, such as NGOs, academics, governments and companies; knowledge transfer and training; organisation of meetings (seminars, conferences); knowledge management, website administration and resource centres; Excellent communication skills; Excellent English language skills, both oral and written; sufficient knowledge of Dutch; knowledge of other languages (Spanish, French) would be an advantage; Sound knowledge of Word; knowledge of Content Management Systems would be an advantage. What we offer A fixed-term contract for 32 hours a week (until December 31st 2007) with the possibility of prolongation into a permanent contract, if performance is good and sufficient funds are available; Salary depending on education and experience between €2.462 and €3.410 per month in a full time employment (36 hours); A stimulating professional environment with much room for own initiative. How to apply Please send your CV and application letter, *including “Officer Content Management HRIRC” in the subject line*,before April 8th 2007 to Jan Perdaems (*j.perdaems@hom.nl*), manager of internal affairs. For additional information please contact Marike Radstaake, programme manager (030-2334027). ------------ *Vacancy announcement * To contribute to its programme on Enforced Disappearances LINKING SOLIDARITY, *the **Netherlands** Humanist Committee on Human Rights (HOM) *is seeking a * * *Officer Content Management Linking Solidarity (m/f, 18 hpw)* *HOM* The Netherlands Humanist Committee on Human Rights (Humanistisch Overleg Mensenrechten, HOM) is an independent human rights organisation. We are committed to contributing to the worldwide realisation of human rights. We have projects for capacity enhancement of human rights organisations in Latin-America, Africa, the Middle-East, Asia and Europe. We also develop instruments to measure effects on human rights. HOM has programmes on: women’s human rights, human rights and business, the human rights policy of the European Union and enforced disappearances. *The Programme Linking Solidarity*. The Linking Solidarity programme works on the human rights violation of /enforced disappearances:/ these are cases in which policemen, soldiers or other State authorities participate in making a person "disappear", often through abduction, followed by the denial of having any responsibility in the case or any information about the fate or whereabouts of the vanished person. The programme facilitates exchange and cooperation between organisations of family members of disappeared around the world. Linking Solidarity is implemented in close consultation with federations of family member organisations such as the Asian Federation against Involuntary Disappearances (AFAD) and the Federation of Latin American Associations of Families of Disappeared-Detainees (FEDEFAM). The programme Linking Solidarity is in the process of extending its activities, budget and staff. The programme will improve its function as a focal point that facilitates exchanges, searches for and distributes information, provides incentives, ideas, and advice on all relevant questions concerning enforced disappearances. The programme is engaging in an ambitious capacity enhancement programme for families associations as well as for other relevant stakeholders in the struggle against enforced disappearances. The programme is conducting a dialogue about the development of tools for the effective monitoring of the right not to be disappeared. The capacity-enhancement activities of the project “Linking Learning Acting” (LiLA) focus on the abilities of these stakeholders to use the international legal means of protection from enforced disappearances. Another broad range of activities focuses on strengthening families associations through skills training for staff and members and enhancement of the organisational capacities and the abilities to be effective at the institutional level. To assist these capacity enhancement activities an online resource centre will be developed, providing data on disappearances such as country situation reports, international instruments, testimonies, training materials, etc. *The position* Tasks Under the direct supervision of Programme Manager, the Officer Content Management will be assigned to the following tasks: · Coordinate the completion of the development of the online resource centre (including the requirements specifications, system development and deployment), in collaboration with the external site designer/builder. · Content Management: search, select, write and edit information to add to the data base of the Resource centre. · Content Management: initiate and foster relationships with partners, stakeholders and other information resources. · Promotion of the Resource centre. · Promotion of the use of the Resource centre among stakeholders. · Moderate discussions between participants in the virtual forum. · Provide advice on request from users of the resource centre. · Acquire and maintain written and audio/video files for the resource centre. · Serve as liaison between users and the team of the Programme. · Take adequate measures for the maintenance and improvement of the resource centre, both in terms of content and technical possibilities. · Contribute to the creation of training materials and informative materials (as for example the Linking Solidarity Newsletter). · Participate in the implementation of a few other activities of the programme. · Collaborate with other resource centres, externally as well as internally. Requirements · Relevant working experience in the area of information management and internet communication. · Knowledge of human rights issues (specific knowledge on disappearances and/or treaty monitoring bodies will be considered an asset). · Relevant experience with the work of human rights NGOs will also be considered an asset. · Capability to translate complex issues and documents into user-friendly information. · Analytical and research skills. · Strong written communication skills in English and another language of relevance to the Programme (Spanish, French, Russian, Arabic). · Sufficient communication skills in Dutch (at least a passive command required). · Experience in working with potentially sensitive information. Profile · Ability to work within a multi-cultural environment and sensitivity to diversity among counterparts. · Ability to handle information with sound judgement and integrity. · Pro-active. · Willingness to get acquainted with the technicalities of the resource centre (backside management of the site). Conditions HOM offers: - A pleasant, enthusiastic and stimulating professional environment - A part-time contract (18 hours a week) with possibility for prolongation after one year. - Salary depending on education and experience between 2235, - Euro and 2865, - Euro for a full time employment (36 hours) - Other secondary conditions include: daily transport allowance (for residence-office commuting up to 50 km), contribution to pension and children day-care allowance. Location Utrecht, the Netherlands Additional Information/Applications. For more information, please contact Mr. Jan Perdaems, Financial and Human Resources Manager, or consult our website: www.hom.nl For application send your application letter as well as a curriculum vitae with reference to *‘Officer Content Management Linking Solidarity’* to: HOM, Postbus 114, 3500 AC Utrecht, The Netherlands. Tel: 030- 2334027 Fax : 030-2367104. E-mail: j.perdaems@hom.nl <mailto:j.perdaems@hom.nl> Deadline for application: April 8th 2007. ================== HURIDOCS-Tech listserv ===================== Send mail intended for the list to < >. Archives of the list can be found at: http://www.hrea.org/lists/huridocs-tech/markup/maillist.php
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