Vacancies
Published: 1 Jun 2016
Possible role for refugee advocate at UCLA School of Law
UCLA School of Law is seeking applications for a two-year administrative position as a Public Interest Fellow. The Fellow will work with UCLA School of Law’s Office of Public Interest Programs (OPIP) to expand OPIP’s programmatic work, including by engaging in career counseling and teaching a course for first-year law students. Candidates should have at least five years of professional experience as an attorney in public interest practice (more preferred); advanced knowledge of public interest practice, career paths in public interest practice, and funding sources; and experience counseling, supervising, and/or mentoring law students working in a public interest capacity. Applicants should apply online here by submitting a cover letter, a CV or resume, and contact information for three references. Applications should be received by 9 June 2016.
Detention Watch Network seeks an Organiser, Washington DC
The Detention Watch Network Organiser will help build the power of the network and its members by recruiting new organisations and individuals to join; and growing the network’s capacity to support local, regional and national efforts challenging detention. The Organiser will work with members to implement a national campaign; engage in public education, outreach and ally building activities; and coordinate key membership calls and events. This is a full-time position, preferably based in DWN’s Washington, DC office or remotely in Atlanta, Miami, New York City or Phoenix. Please apply by 17 June 2016. For more information, click here.
Senior Program Officer, Migrants Rights and Justice, Washington DC
The Senior Program Officer of the Migrant Rights and Justice Program, based in Washington, DC will take a leading role in research, strategic planning, project development and implementation, and advocacy. Current expected areas of focus include border integrity (screening, conditions and access to justice), transnational families, enhancement of due process and protection for unaccompanied children, and regional protection issues. To apply, please send a cover letter, resume and salary requirements via email. For more information, click here.
HIAS seeks a Field Officer (Greece)
HIAS is seeking a Field Officer (Greece) to support its mission to provide legal support to refugees and other forced migrants in Greece. S/he holds the position for a period of three or six months, with the possibility of extension and provides aid to refugees and other forced migrants through the provision of individual asylum counseling and casework, group asylum information presentations, assistance with family reunification, group alternative pathways to migration presentations and other protection-related advocacy. Trainings on EU and Greek asylum law will be provided. Click here for more information.
Staff Attorney vacancy at Urban Justice Center, Amman, Jordan
The Urban Justice Center seeks a Staff Attorney to provide legal assistance to refugees in their Amman, Jordan office. This is an exciting opportunity for an attorney interested in refugees, human rights, immigration, and international law to represent at-risk individuals and develop innovative approaches for providing legal services to vulnerable populations. The attorney will be part of a small but growing office that will make an impact on the lives of refugees and global refugee processing procedures. Please submit applications here, and contact the Urban Justice Center here. For more information, please click here.