The Graduate Institute of International and Development is recruiting a Lead Researcher for the Geneva Academy!
The Graduate Institute of International and Development is recruiting a Lead Researcher (F/M/D) for the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights
Application of the deadline: 29.01.2024
Swiss nationals, persons from the European Union or the European Economic Area, as well as persons with a valid Swiss working permit are invited to submit their applications by 29 January 2024
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Introduction of the Geneva Academy:
The Geneva Academy provides postgraduate education, conducts academic legal research and policy studies, and organizes training courses and expert meetings. We concentrate on branches of international law that relates to situations of armed conflict, prolonged violence, protection of human rights and transitional justice.
The Lead Researcher role:
In close coordination with the Direction and under the supervision of the Head of Research and Policy Studies, the Lead Researcher is in charge of implementing a research project dedicated to strengthening the analysis and knowledge on the state of IHL implementation in current armed conflicts.
Lead Researcher Key responsibilities:
- Lead a team of 5 regional researchers, coordinate and supervise their workload as per the project implementation plan;
- Define the methodology for producing global annual reports and focused analysis on the state of international humanitarian law in contemporary conflicts with the support of an advisory group made of internationally renowned experts in IHL and humanitarian practitioners;
- Control substance and edit the conflict classification related to analysed the conflicts (RULAC database), the global annual reports and focused reports.
- With the support of experts, prepare the curriculum and convene training of the regional researchers on the methodology to draft reports, data collection and reporting standards, digital forensic and fact checking.
To be successful in this Lead Researcher role, you should have:
- PhD in international law with a specialization in international humanitarian law or equivalent;
- About 8-10 years of professional experience after PhD in the field of research in international law;
- Strong experience in coordination projects and persons;
- Strong methodological design skills;
- Strong Editing skills;
- Strong knowledge of the humanitarian sector;
- Excellent writing skills in English (French would be an asset);
- Excellent communication skills and capacities to coordinate different type of actors (advisory group, team of researchers and experts);
- Experience with trainings/teaching;
- Availability and capacity to work with activity peaks;
- Problem-solving skills;
- Multi-tasking;
- Reliability and autonomy.
What you can expect from us: (inspired the applicant-fee free to pick one of those)
- A thriving working environment with a dynamic international team;
- A work in partnership with the main humanitarian and human rights institutions and experts;
- A motivating, human, collaborative and inclusive working environment;
- A competitive salary and the usual package of insurance as well as five weeks of holiday.
How to apply
Swiss nationals, persons from the European Union or the European Economic Area, as well as persons with a valid Swiss working permit are invited to submit their applications by 29 January 2024, with
1) a reasoned letter,
2) CV with two references
3) list of publication
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, marital status, disability status, race, national origin, color, gender, sexual orientation or religion.
For more information, candidates are encouraged to consult the Institute’s website: LINKS
Please note that offers received by post or direct email will not be considered.
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