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Executive Director

The Euro-Mediterranean Foundation of Support to Human Rights Defenders (EMHRF) invites candidates to apply for a position as Executive Director.
 
Background:
The Euro-Mediterranean Foundation of Support to Human Rights Defenders (EMHRF) is a Danish-registered foundation established in December 2004. The EMHRF constitutes a specific contribution to the human rights dimension of the Barcelona Declaration and the Guidelines of the European Union on Human Rights Defenders, and supports the United Nation Declaration on Human Rights Defenders of December 9, 1998.
 
The Foundation aims at supporting human rights defenders in difficulty or at risk by means of small scale and flexible funds, for the specific purpose of allowing them to pursue their activities as well as small organizations and groups aiming at strengthening their capacities in implementing innovative activities in the region (www.emhrf.org). A key aim for the intervention of the Foundation is to ensure sustainability and a long-term perspective for its beneficiaries. Therefore, when possible, a short-term intervention is coupled with a long-term view. The EMHRF also engages actively in facilitating contacts for applicants to present the project or situation to other potential donors or institutions that might be able to provide institutional or financial support in the longer term.
The EMHRF consists of a Board of 9 members, a Council of Representatives of 84 organizations located in 20 countries in the region and a Copenhagen-based Secretariat.
 
Role:
The Executive Director will be responsible for the task of managing EMHRF activities under the guidance and supervision of the Board.
 
Main duties:
The Executive Director will: 
  • Assist the Board in developing policies and strategies
  • Prepare internal researches and recommendations on issues related to the EMHRF
  • Follow the development of the human rights situation in the region
  • Represent the Foundation at and participate in meetings and missions to the region
  • Be responsible for fundraising
  • Represent the Foundation and maintain regular contacts vis-à-vis donors
  • Develop partnerships with organizations the mandate of which is complementary to the Foundation
  • Strengthen partnership with the EMHRN and its members
  • Prepare content of meetings with the Programme Coordinator
  • Be responsible for the internal management (supervision, staff policy)
  • Oversee the Foundation’s finances
  • Ensure regular coordination of activities with the staff
  • Ensure reporting and evaluation of the activities
Main qualifications required: 
  • Advanced university degree or equivalent experience
  • Knowledge of and experience within several of the following fields:
o        Fundraising – knowledge of the main donors policies and obligations
o        Project and financial management
o        The history, the situation and functioning of human rights NGOs and activists in the Mediterranean and the Middle East
o        International human rights law. Knowledge of refugee law and international humanitarian law would also be desirable.
  • Excellent knowledge of the three working languages of the EMHRF (Arabic, French and English) - oral and written.
  • Analytical skills, resourceful and organised work practices with capacity to deal effectively with changing priorities, ability to keep strict deadlines and deal with several projects simultaneously.
  • Computer literacy
Duty station: Copenhagen - compulsory
 
Working hours: The Executive Director will be employed to work 37 hours per week.
 
Salary: The salary will be equivalent to the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate. In addition, the EMHRF will pay reasonable relocation expenses and will assist in obtaining necessary Danish work authorization if needed.
 
Start of assignment: as soon as possible
 
Duration: Permanent after successful completion of initial probation period
 
To apply:
Candidates should forward a letter of application and curriculum vitae in English or French before June 27, 2008, to the attention of the Board :
Euro-Mediterranean Foundation of Support to Human Rights Defenders (EMHRF)
Vestergade 16, 2nd floor
DK-1456 Copenhagen K
Denmark
  
 
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