The Litigation and Implementation Unit of the Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, is recruiting for a part-time position of Student Project Associate under an eight month contract beginning on 1 April 2023 and ending on 30 November 2023, renewable based on satisfactory performance and continued funding. 

Required qualification:

Bachelor’s degree in law or a related field such as social sciences.

Recommended qualification:

A Master’s degree in law or a related field such as social sciences

Required knowledge and competencies:

• Excellent Knowledge of international human rights system and familiarity with international and African human rights mechanisms, particularly as it relates to their working jurisprudence and procedures
• Proven competence in administrative work including organising workshops, seminars, conferences and trainings, updating and populating the Unit’s web page on a regular basis, being custodian of project and Unit materials and resources, organising meetings, taking minutes and following up on matters and tasks.
• Demonstrable research competence
• Excellent communication skills in English.
• Ability to plan and run online and media campaigns on ratification of international human rights instruments by states
• Competence in effectively communicating organisational stands through statements and opinion pieces.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, team spirit, conscientiousness and the ability to go the extra mile.

Recommended knowledge and competencies:

• Knowledge and competence in planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating activities and short-term projects.
• Good budgeting and financial management and monitoring skills.
• Familiarity with South African landscape in terms of networks, political and legal landscape.
• Knowledge of Arabic, French, or Portuguese is an added advantage

Work hours:

A maximum of 20 hours a week.

Salary:

In accordance with University of Pretoria policy for students.

Closing date: 28 February 2023

Process:

Applications should be submitted with a CV and letter of motivation containing a self-evaluation related to the stipulated requirements of the position to brian.kibirango@up.ac.za and cc foluso.adegalu@up.ac.za

This position is generally available for currently registered students at the University of Pretoria, who are based in Pretoria in 2023. Female students are strongly encouraged to apply.