Closing Date: 13 March 2025
Work from home as a Research Officer at CIVICUS
About CIVICUS
CIVICUS exists to defend people power. As a growing global alliance of over 15,000 members in over 189 countries, CIVICUS work together to monitor violations of basic civic freedoms, call out the perpetrators of violations and strengthen the power of people to organise by supporting a more accountable, effective and innovative civil society. CIVICUS strives to promote excluded voices, especially from the Global South.
About the Role
The EU SEE Research Officer will play a critical role in the EU SEE (EU System for an Enabling Environment for Civil Society) project, by supporting the design and implementation of the System for an Enabling Environment for Civil Society (SEE), including managing relationships with project partners, reviewing research products and project administration.
EU SEE is a consortium of international organisations and network members across 86 countries in Africa, the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific, the Americas and the Caribbean. The partnership implements and maintains an Early Warning Mechanism to document changes and shed light on critical trends in the enabling environment for civil society. EU SEE equips civil society, governments, and stakeholders with actionable insights to address challenges and leverage opportunities effectively. It focuses on addressing deterioration in the enabling environment and supporting opportunities for improving the enabling environment for civil society.
Areas of Responsibilities & Key Activities
Research
- The Researcher will support the design and implementation of the System for an Enabling Environment for Civil Society (SEE), including managing relationships with project partners, reviewing research products and project administration.
- Provide feedback and review of all EU SEE research products, in collaboration of EU SEE consortium partners.
- Contribute to the continued development and improvement of the EU SEE methodology, including the early warning mechanism.
- Other research-related tasks as needed, such as collaboration with the CSR team and consortium partners in designing and implementing other research products.
Managing of partners relations
- Support the management of partners of EU SEE, including support and research advice.
- Manage the relationship with other researchers from the EU SEE consortium.
- Actively participate in the EU SEE Secretariat;
- Ensure coordination with the CIVICUS Monitor team and EU SEE partners when relevant.
Project administration
Contribute to the EU SEE project administration, such as contracting, setting up meetings, MEAL reporting, as needed.
Key Requirements
- A master’s degree in the following domains preferred: Economy, Sociology, Law, International relations, Political Science, Human Rights.
- At least three years of professional experience in the field of civil society, in particular in civic space issues or enabling environment for civil society.
- At least two years of experience in project work, including working with consortia and project administration.
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel.
- Excellent research and analytical skills.
- Excellent report writing and documentation skills in English.
- Ability to analyse complex sets of information and identify trends.
- An understanding of international human rights frameworks related to fundamental freedoms of association, peaceful assembly and expression.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a diverse, virtual team and within a consortium of organisations.
- Well-organised, with the ability to work independently.
- Fluent in English, knowledge of additional languages, such as Spanish, French or Arabic, will be an asset.
- Commitment to CIVICUS’s vision, mission, values and ways of working.
How to Apply
Your application should comprise of:
- A full CV, including educational and professional qualifications, a full employment history showing the more significant positions, responsibilities held, and relevant achievements.
- A covering note of not more than 1 page outlining your motivation for applying for the role.
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