south africa: Transition and Reconciliation Programme Manager - CSVR
The Centre for the Study of Violence & Reconciliation (CSVR) is a well established multi-disciplinary NGO specializing in dealing with and preventing violence, protecting human rights and building sustainable peace. CSVR has more than a decade of experience in innovative research, policy formulation, education and training, advocacy, lobbying, and in providing counselling and consultancy services and boasts a 15 year track record of work in South Africa, Southern Africa and internationally. Based in Johannesburg, the CSVR is looking for a dynamic professional to fill an exciting position in its senior management.
The Centre for the Study of Violence & Reconciliation (CSVR) is a well established multi-disciplinary NGO specializing in dealing with and preventing violence, protecting human rights and building sustainable peace. CSVR has more than a decade of experience in innovative research, policy formulation, education and training, advocacy, lobbying, and in providing counselling and consultancy services and boasts a 15 year track record of work in South Africa, Southern Africa and internationally. Based in Johannesburg, the CSVR is looking for a dynamic professional to fill an exciting position in its senior management as
Manager of the Transition and Reconciliation Programme (TRP)
The incumbent would be expected to:
· Take forward CSVR’s work on truth commissions, transitional justice and the contested area of reconciliation
· Oversee CSVR’s dynamic and internationally-recognised research and intervention work in these fields
· Lead strategic thinking and engage in advocacy work for the CSVR in these fields
· Help drive CSVR’s international work, particularly on the African continent
· Represent CSVR on the international stage
· Interface with donors, government officials, NGO partners and international organisations
· Provide leadership to an energetic staff of researchers and intervention specialists
· Participate as a full member of the CSVR management team
The ideal candidate should:
· hold a relevant post-graduate social science or law degree
· be a committed human rights advocate concerned with victims’ rights and reparation
· be willing to oversee high quality research projects
· have experience and expertise which enables him or her to work regionally and internationally
· be comfortable with conducting high level interactions with government, donors and other NGOs
· Diverse language skills would be an advantage
Applications must reach CSVR no later Friday 11 April 2003 Applications, accompanied by a detailed CV and the names of two contactable referees, should be forwarded to Shamila Singh on [email][email protected] or by fax at (011) 339-6785.
The CSVR reserves the right not to fill advertised positions.
Preference will be given to historically disadvantaged individuals.