Vacancies
Published: 1 Jul 2016
Charity supporting pregnant women seeks an advice worker/legal officer to work with migrant women, London
Maternity Action, the UK’s leading charity committed to improving the health and well-being of pregnant women, their partners and young children, is hiring an experience advice worker, solicitor or barrister with a thorough knowledge of the immigration and asylum systems. The person in this role will deliver second tier advice, training and information to frontline community organisations across the UK that are working with vulnerable migrant women who are pregnant or new mothers, and promote engagement by these groups in policy and campaigning. Please find complete information on the job posting.
Please send us an application outlining how you meet the selection criteria and your CV. Applications close 6 July 2016. Interviews will be held 28 July 2016.
Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network hiring Secretary-General, Bangkok
Asia Pacific Refugee Rights Network (APRRN) would like to invite applications for the position of Secretary-General. This role will coordinate and provide strategic support to this dynamic member-led organisation of over 250 civil society organisations and individuals from more than 26 countries. The successful candidate will have at least three years of experience in promoting and protecting the human rights of forced migrants and/or providing humanitarian assistance to these populations, as well as a comprehensive understanding of the socio-political and human rights situations across Southeast Asia. Please see the vacancy advert for complete information. Applications due 10 July, 11:30pm Bangkok time.
Three research fellowships on sexual orientation and gender identity in asylum at Sussex Law School, UK
Three research fellows are sought to work on an ERC-funded project “Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Claims of Asylum: A European human rights challenge.” The position requires expertise in the fields of migration and asylum law and/or sexuality and gender studies. Applicants should have an undergraduate degree in social science discipline, such as law, sociology or political science, and a PhD – also in a social science discipline. Candidates should have experience of conducting empirical research in social sciences. The closing date for applications is 13 July.
Informal enquiries may be made to Professor Nuno Ferreira. Further information about the School of Law, Politics and Sociology can be found on the school’s website.
Kids in Need of Defense seeks Pro Bono Coordinating Attorney, New York
Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) seeks a Pro Bono Coordinating Attorney in KIND’s New York field office to help develop, maintain, and oversee the provision of pro bono legal representation to unaccompanied children through KIND’s network of major law firms, corporate partners, and law schools. The Pro Bono Coordinating Attorney will recruit, train and mentor volunteer firm and corporate attorneys to ensure effective pro bono representation of individual child clients before immigration and state courts, and immigration agencies. The successful candidate will have admission to practice law, preferably in the state of New York; one to three years of experience practicing immigration law; experience working with children, preferably immigrant and refugee children, or experience working with survivors of abuse, human trafficking, or other trauma; an understanding of the private law firm and corporate pro bono culture; and supervisory experience, preferably in a legal setting. Preferred qualifications include family law experience and Spanish language skills. Find the complete vacancy description here.
Applications including a cover letter, resume (listing states and dates of all bar admissions), salary requirements, writing sample and three references should be submitted via email with “Pro Bono Coordinating Attorney- New York” in the subject line by 23 July.
RefugeeOne seeking Immigration Assistant, Chicago, IL
RefugeeOne is seeking a full-time Immigration Assistant. The Immigration Assistant ensures the continuous eligibility of immigrants preparing and submitting visa petitions. This includes compliance with USCIS regulations. We are looking for someone with:
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication skills with non-native English speakers
- Ability to problem solve within an established accountability framework
- Valid driver’s license and reliable insured transportation
- Commitment to maintaining and promoting confidentiality of client information
- Excellent organizational skills, ability to juggle multiple tasks and projects on a deadline
- Ability to maintain a calm, professional demeanor even when faced with difficult and distraught clients
- Strong computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office: Outlook, Word, and Excel
- Passion for RefugeeOne’s mission to help refugees build new lives of safety, dignity, and self-reliance
- Bachelor’s degree preferred. Ability to communicate in Spanish or Arabic is a plus. To apply, send cover letter and resume to Jan Douglas in Human Resources.
Protection for the Registration of Children as British Citizens seeks volunteers, London
Protection for the Registration of Children as British Citizens is seeking an administrative volunteer and a legal research and administration volunteer. This is the first and only organisation to focus directly on children and young adults and their right to British citizenship. Volunteers are given thorough induction, training, support, supervision, and expense reimbursement. Please read the call for volunteers for complete information. If interested, please send your curriculum vitae by email and tell us why you wish to volunteer, what you expect to get out of volunteering, and how soon you might be able to start.