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DivisionPosition StatusTitle of Position
Program & AdvocacyEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EUROPE AND CENTRAL ASIA DIVISION

Full-Time Position Available:
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Europe and Central Asia Division
Apply Immediately

Program & AdvocacyADVOCACY AND COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR

Full-Time Position Available:
Advocacy and Communications Director
Middle East and North Africa Division
(Based in the MENA region, flexible)
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Program & AdvocacyRESEARCHER ON AFGHANISTAN

Full-Time Position Available:
Researcher on Afghanistan
Asia Division
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Program & AdvocacyRESEARCHER ON BRAZIL

Full-Time Position Available:
RESEARCHER ON BRAZIL
Americas Division
Deadline for applications: March 20, 2011

Program & AdvocacyRESEARCHER ON CHILDREN'S RIGHTS

Full-Time Position Available:
RESEARCHER
Children’s Rights Division
(London or Geneva Office preferred)
Deadline for applications: March 20, 2011

Development & OutreachDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND OUTREACH, GERMANY

Full-Time Position Available:
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND OUTREACH, GERMANY
Development and Outreach Department
(Berlin Office)
Apply Immediately

Development & OutreachDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR, UNITED KINGDOM

Full-Time Position Available:
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR, UNITED KINGDOM
Development and Outreach Department
(London Office)
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OperationsHUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR

Full-time Position Available:
HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR
Global Human Resources Department
(New York Headquarters)
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AdministrativeASSOCIATE Full-Time Position Available:
ASSOCIATE 
(administrative – not legal – position)
Business and Human Rights Division
(Washington, D.C. Office)
Deadline for applications: March 11, 2011
AdministrativeAFRICA ASSOCIATE

Full-Time Position Available:
ASSOCIATE
(administrative – not legal – position)
Africa Division
(London Office)
Deadline for applications: March 11, 2011

AdministrativeASIA ASSOCIATE

Full-Time or Part-Time (20 hours per week) Position Available:
ASSOCIATE
(administrative – not legal – position)
Asia Division
(London Office)
Deadline for applications: March 23, 2011