ghana: COORDINATOR

JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

COORDINATOR, COHRE AFRICA PROGRAMME

The Centre on Housing Rights and Evictions (COHRE) is an international human rights non-governmental organisation (NGO), with a particular focus on the human right to adequate housing and preventing forced evictions. COHRE has regional programmes in Asia & the Pacific, the Americas and Africa, along with thematic programmes on housing and property restitution; women and housing rights; the right to adequate water; and litigation. COHRE was established in 1994, and is now recognised as an important voice in the global human rights movement.

COHRE requires Coordinator to manage its Africa Programme, to be based in Accra, Ghana.

The COHRE Africa Programme Coordinator will:

· Establish and manage the COHRE Africa Programme, to be based in Accra, Ghana

· Develop and implement the COHRE Africa Programme Plan of Action. Related tasks will include:

- Acting as the Africa focal point within COHRE

- Carrying out research and fact-finding missions

- Writing, editing and publication

- Running training courses on the right to adequate housing and related ESC rights

- Litigation activities

- Legal advocacy and lobbying

· Conceive and develop new projects

· Build regional housing rights networks

· Represent COHRE at United Nations and African Union meetings

· Other COHRE activities.

Required Skills/Background

· Legal and/or human rights background, preferably with a law or other advanced degree

· A minimum of four years working in the legal or human rights field in Africa, preferably in the area of economic, social and cultural rights

· Project management and/or co-ordination experience

· Experience with housing, displacement, land rights and/or eviction issues

· Fluency in English

· Analytical and conceptual skills

· Self-motivated, well-organised, excellent writing and communication skills

· Ability to work independently and creatively

· Ability to meet deadlines

· Willingness to travel often to countries as needed, occasionally for extended periods of time, sometimes on short notice

· Flexibility and ability to work as part of a team

· Hard-working and deeply committed to housing rights and human rights issues

· The following will be highly desirable:

- Existing organisational contacts within the region

- Competency in an African language, French and/or Arabic

- Training and experience in the civil legal systems of Africa.

Interested candidates should send a complete curriculum vitae, together with the names and contact details of three references to: [email][email protected] The documents should be sent as MSWord email attachments, or can be posted to the address given below.

The position involves an excellent working atmosphere and a competitive remuneration package. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for possible interviews.

Applications should reach us by 20 October 2003. Work will commence as soon as possible.

For further information on COHRE and the COHRE Africa Programme, see www.cohre.org or write to [email][email protected]

COHRE International Secretariat

83 Rue de Montbrillant

1202 Geneva
Switzerland