• The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI), New Delhi is currently recruiting a Programme Officer (South Asia) to spearhead its growing work on Police Reforms.
  
• The programme focuses on promoting police accountability and reform throughout the Commonwealth.
  
• The South Asia segment includes research, legal analysis and advice, advocacy, capacity and network building and conference facilitation in Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
  
• The successful applicant will be part of a Delhi-based team and required to represent CHRI at national and international forums,conduct workshops and consultations in the region, provide legal and comparative technical input on policing issues, build networks with diverse groups (including governments, police, civil society and media), and assist with management activities (such as team strategy, fundraising, and donor reporting).

Qualifications:

• Candidates should have a minimum of three years professional work experience, with strong academic qualifications in law, social sciences or other security or criminal justice related fields.
  
• Candidates must possess exceptional research, writing and editing skills, as well as outstanding oral communication abilities in English.
  
• Language skills in Urdu, Bangla or Hindi are highly desirable. 
• Knowledge of human rights, policing, or security sector reform is preferred, as is experience in planning and implementing advocacy strategies.
  
• The position is suitable for an energetic, enthusiastic and creative person who is a self-starter and interested in being based at an international organisation working out of the global south.
  
• The salary package is negotiable, but is based on moderate local wages.
  
• Candidates must be adaptable and able to work effectively in a challenging environment.

All applications must include: most recent CV, a short sample of original writing (not more than 4-5 pages); two contactable references and true copies of educational certificates. Incomplete applications will not be considered.Applications may be sent to radhey@humanrightsinitiative.org latest by 28th February 2010. All applicants are urged to visit CHRIs website (www.humanrightsinitiative.org) before applying.