Synergy for Justice
Synergy for Justice is seeking a project assistant to contribute to the development of an assessment and organizational change toolkit for conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) cases in justice processes. This person will provide research and admin support to a technical team of experts as they work to create management tools for organisational change and practice improvement, which can help change work process, practice and decision-making, and tackle harmful bias and stigma against CRSV and its survivors. This remote position pays 180 GBP/day for a total of approximately 60 days between August and March 2023. Exact schedule and timeline of deliverables to be discussed with the final candidate.
Responsibilities:
- Research and update Synergy’s reference library to support the experts working on the development of organisational tools and organisational change exercises, templates and leadership packages (Assessment Tools Part B), that complement the already completed Assessment Toolkit A (an indicator and assessment framework tool);
- Feed that research and resources into partner reference resources;
- Direct support to members of the expert team to find relevant resources to assist them with their development work;
- Attendance and note-taking at project meetings, and one to one consultation meetings with experts on specific tools, editing and review of work;
- Receipt, organization and basic collation of feedback from virtual consultation meetings;
- Support to the experts during editing and consultation response/adaptation phase;
- Support to the lead consultant with desk research and recommendations for piloting opportunities;
- Participate in and support the lead consultant on country visits for scoping, meeting, and creating work plans, budgets, timing, and support needs for piloting of tools;
- Work with lead consultant and IT/web designer on conceptualisation of online version of the toolkit;
- Serving as an administrative bridge between the programme management team and the experts in terms of preparing monthly updates on the work and progress;
- Organising record- keeping of project correspondence and work materials for the team; and
- Any other assistance as reasonably requested by the technical or project team.
Required Qualifications
- An advanced degree in law, human rights, or associated field;
- At least 2 years’ experience in either criminal justice processes or in researching justice issues;
- Verbal and written English fluency;
- Strong research skills across disciplines;
- Excellent written and oral communication skills;
- Understanding of criminal justice functions and processes in different jurisdictions;
- Excellent record-keeping skills;
- Ability to work independently to meet competing deadlines; and
- Ability to travel to countries in Eastern Europe and/or central Africa.
Desirable:
- Experience working in criminal justice systems, including international criminal tribunals;
- Experience working on or researching CRSV or on the stigma associated with sexual violence;
- Experience working with experts and in multi-disciplinary teams;
- A gender (and intersectional) lens to their work;
- A good understanding of survivor-centred approaches; and
- An understanding of implicit bias, stigma and sexual violence myths and misunderstandings.
How to apply
Interested applicants should submit CV and cover letter (both in PDF format) to [email protected] for immediate consideration. CV and cover letter should be labelled with your last name and document type, e.g. “Johnson CV”. We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and will close the search once a suitable pool of candidates is identified.
Synergy for Justice is committed to diversity in all hiring and procurement processes. Synergy does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability, genetic information, or age. Synergy celebrates diversity and is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive working environment for all directors, consultants, volunteers, and associated personnel.