Legal Research Officer

Scope: contracted - Full Time

Available: Immediately
Deadline for applications: Tuesday, 25 September 2012, by 16:00 pm.
Applications must be addressed to: [email protected]

Application must include: CV/Resume, Letter of interest/ personal statement in English, a sample of applicant’s writing and 2 references.

Summary Description

Role Purpose:

The Legal Research Officercontributes to implementation of BADIL's research plan, including compilation and analysis of field data, legal and political resources, as well as drafting of articles, briefs and studies which support BADIL's legal publications, rights-based advocacy and campaigns. S/He works with the Resource, Research and Legal Advocacy Unit within BADIL.

Main Responsibilities:
-Lead, coordinate and conduct research and writing for BADIL legal studies, fact sheets and briefs, including the bi-annual Survey of Palestinian Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons.
-Ensure professional review and English-language editing of BADIL research prepared for publication by staff and external authors;
-Serving as resource personfor BADIL, in particular being responsible for responding to written information requests made to Badil,as well as international outreach and campaigns, mainly through preparation of articles for BADIL's magazines, press releases and presentations.
-Provide professional assistance to advocacy and campaigning, in particular, contribute to activation and expansion of the BADIL Legal Support Network.

Minimum Qualifications:
-Master degree in Legal studies, preferably in International law - human rights,
-3 years experience in conducting and editing legal research and/ or working in relevant field.
-Fluentspoken and written Englishand skilled in editing, preferably English native.
-Excellent knowledge and understanding of the Palestine Cause, in particular the refugee question.