Researcher, Disability Rights
Core
Investigate, document, and report on global disability rights abuses; advance priority research topics defined by HRW's Global Strategy.
Role type
Senior IC human rights researcher (disability rights)
Builds
Reports, submissions to international bodies, briefing papers, press materials, and advocacy strategies
Domain
International human rights / Disability rights
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
International human rights research, advocacy, and communications; interviewing victims and witnesses; strategic advocacy planning; writing and editing; stakeholder engagement with governments and UN bodies
Preferred skills
French language proficiency
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Collect and analyze information from diverse sources to document disability rights abuses; draft written materials for internal and external use; assist in developing advocacy strategies to reform abusive laws and policies; review and edit organization-wide written products; monitor emerging issues affecting persons with disabilities; conduct fact-finding missions domestically and overseas
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC