Human Rights Specialist for Prevention of Violence

hace 3 días


Ciudad de México, Ciudad de México Tetra Tech A tiempo completo

Job Summary

We are seeking a Human Rights Specialist to join our team in Mexico. The successful candidate will provide technical guidance to enhance the prevention of crimes and legal misuse against human rights defenders.

About the Role

The Human Rights Specialist will offer expertise on the protection of human rights advocates against violence, legal system misuse, and negative public opinion. This role will advise on the design, implementation, and revision of programming to prevent the abuse of human rights defenders.

Main Responsibilities

  • Provide technical guidance to PDP programming meant to enhance the prevention of crimes and legal misuse against human rights defenders.
  • Advise on programming meant to reduce physical, mental, and emotional trauma of these vulnerable demographics.
  • Coordinate with grantees, partner organizations, and counterparts to design, implement, and revise preventative programming.
  • Offer subject matter expertise on the prevention of violence and threats against human rights defenders.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required. Master's degree is preferred.
  • Minimum five years of experience in studying and enhancing the prevention of violence of human rights advocates required.
  • Experience enhancing local capacity, public perception, and health/wellness services for human rights defenders strongly preferred.
  • Experience working with grantees and institutional partners to design, implement, and revise programming to prevent crimes or intimidation of vulnerable demographics.
  • Fluency in Spanish and proficiency in English is required.

About MSI

MSI is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We strive to develop and maintain a culture that honors the perspectives and identities of our employees, our communities and those impacted by our work.

Estimated salary: $60,000 - $80,000 per year.



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