• Provide administrative and logistical support, including managing the group’s budget and booking travel.
• Coordinate with a network of outside organizations to schedule psychosocial support and advocacy trainings
• Develop advocacy strategy and advocacy events agenda including at the UN level in Geneva and NY, as well as with key capitals and stakeholders.
• Implement the strategy and seek opportunities for advocacy on the international stage, and work to connect victims’ group members with policymakers and journalists
• Provide regular updates to SJAC on the work and priorities of participating victims
• Act as a bridge between documentation work and victims’ group, ensuring that victims receive regular updates on documentation efforts and vice versus.
Skills and Experience
• Relevant university degree, BA or MA preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience advocating for human rights on the international stage, including working with government policymakers and international organizations. Experience with the United Nations preferred.
• Knowledge of the Syrian conflict and ongoing human rights violations.
• Experience working directly with and advocating for victims of human rights violations
• Sensitivities to the needs and dynamics of families and survivors.
• Professional fluency in written and spoken Arabic.
• Professional proficiency in English. Proficiency in French is a plus.
To Apply
Please submit a resume and cover letter by email to hiring@syriaaccountability.org using the subject line “Advocacy Coordinator – [your name].”
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Job Email id: hiring(at)syriaaccountability.org