Researcher (South East Europe and Black Sea Region Programme)

Association Overview:

Platform for Peace and Humanity is an international civic association promoting and advocating humanitarian values through international law, providing research-driven monitoring, consultancy and specialist expertise on international law, humanitarian and human security matters and advocating progressive development of international law in matters of international peace.

The organisation’s work is structured into programmes: Southeast Europe and Black Sea Region, Mediterranean, Central Asia, Towards the Enforcement of the Right to Peace, Ukraine and the Indo-Pacific programme.

The Four regional programmes publish analysis in the Peace & Security Monitor publication, with actionable policy recommendations supporting the Platform’s organisational objectives. The organisation also publishes a Weekly News Recap to raise awareness among the general and expert audience on the latest international justice and peace and security developments.

Position Overview:

We are looking for a part-time volunteer researcher for the Southeast Europe and Black Sea Region. The role involves researching, analysing and writing on current regional geopolitical, human rights and humanitarian issues and contributing to the quarterly Peace & Security Monitor. The role may also involve writing blog posts and contributing to projects when available or appropriate. The role will suit those knowledgeable on the SEEBSR and a background in international law, international relations or development studies.

Deadline: 31 March 2024 (Midnight CET)

Start date: asap

Duration: min. 12 months

Commitment: 5-10 h/week, flexible work hours

Location: home office (remote)

Remuneration: unpaid (volunteering)

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Research geopolitical, human rights and humanitarian issues in the region using open source information and qualitative and quantitative research techniques.
• Contribute a well-written and researched 2,000 word article with actionable policy recommendations for the Peace & Security Monitor quarterly publication, as well as blog posts and other work when appropriate.
• Participate in projects, field work and wider Platform for Peace and Humanity activities when available or appropriate

Main Requirements:

• A good understanding of international law or international relations at the following level (Master, doctoral candidate or holder of a PhD degree. (Suitably qualified Bachelors will be considered)
• Experience with academic writing and/or academic blog posts
• Subject matter familiarity with the international criminal law and tribunals (or willingness to learn and apply your thematic and technical expertise to gain better insight), in particular in the Central Asia region
• Very good proficiency in English (C1 minimum)
• Attention to detail
• Ability to meet reasonable deadlines and ability to work in a team