The American Bar Association (ABA) Center for Human Rights is the ABA’s focal entity for critical human rights concerns in the United States and around the world. The ABA Center for Human Rights (the Center) works to promote and protect human rights worldwide by mobilizing lawyers to help threatened advocates and vulnerable communities; rallying leading experts on vital issues; and holding abusive governments accountable under law.
The Center is seeking a paid, remote, part-time consultant to assist with cases of human rights defenders at risk and threats to closing civic space in Latin America and the Caribbean. This is a 6-8-month consultancy position. Consultant is expected to begin in October 2020.
Responsibilities include: • Monitor and update the ABA Center for Human Rights on developments in Latin America and the Caribbean (the region) that impact the rights of human rights defenders (HRDs) and the environment in which they operate • Document cases against HRDs in the region: outreach to and communication with local partners, analysis of relevant information, development of strategies for intervention, execution of these strategies • Identify systematic issues hindering the operation of HRDs in the region • Research and legal analysis of identified systematic issues, legislation, and policy • Draft and review reports, blogs, and issue briefs • Report weekly to ABA Justice Defenders Staff Attorney to discuss interventions, expected deliverables, and timelines • Other tasks as necessary and as agreed upon between the contractor and the ABA
Basic Qualifications: • The successful candidate must have a JD or LL.M and at least 4 years of experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in Spanish are required. Knowledge of additional languages is a plus. • Experience in communicating with local partners, including using secure communication platforms. • Experience in drafting reports that provide succinct and well-documented facts and analysis. • Demonstrated commitment to public interest and knowledge of international law. • Prior experience working on issues of human rights and/or human rights defenders in the region.
How to Apply: • Application deadline: September 18, 2020 • Consultant is expected to begin in October 2020. This is a 6-8-month consultancy. • Please send the following documents in a single PDF to Emma Watson: emma.watson@americanbar.org o Statement of interest detailing your experience working on related projects o Resume or CV o Quote that includes an hourly rate
How to apply:
Interested applicants please submit your application to emma.watson@americanbar.org