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Development Worker (m/f/d)-Corruption, gender and human rights
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Our model for success is a better life for everyone and purposeful tasks for our employees. For more than 50 years, the Deutsche Gesellschaft fรผr Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), as a company of the German Federal Government, has been supporting the implementation of development policy goals worldwide. Together with partner organisations in 120 countries, we are involved in a diverse range of projects. If you want to make a difference in the world and develop yourself in the process, you've come to the right place.
Job-ID: V000056641 Location: Johannesburg Assignment period: 03/01/2023 - 08/31/2025 Field: Governance Type of employment: full-time Application deadline: 01/05/2024Job description
The Transparency, Integrity and Accountability Programme supports state and non-state actors to contribute towards the implementation of South Africa's National Anti-corruption Strategy in a whole-of-government and societal manner. Lawyers for Human Rights (LHR) is a non-governmental human rights organisation, with a focus on human rights law pertaining to refugees and migration, land, housing and property, penal reform, environmental rights and gender equality. The purpose of the position is to support LHR in its holistic approach to social justice and human rights enforcement related to the intersectionality of corruption, human rights and gender.
Your tasks
Research the intersectionality of corruption, human rights and gender Produce research reports and policy briefs on the effects of corruption on human rights including gender rights for purposes of advocacy, strategic litigation, law reforms, education and community mobilization Monitor the implementation of recommendations and research findings related to the impact of corruption on human rights Support the development and implementation of advocacy interventions around corruption, human rights and genderYour profile
Completed Master's degree in law or social sciences Strong background in policy and legal research and ability to translate research into comparative analyses and policy recommendations Strong writing capability coupled with strong communication and presentation skills Inter-cultural sensitivity, positive working attitude and strong people skills Structured working style with a high degree of self-organisation, flexibility and creativity Business fluent in EnglishLocation information
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GIZ's Development Service is looking forward to applications of candidates with a professional qualification and / or university degree and at least two years of professional experience. In addition you hold the German nationality or the nationality of a member state of the European Union.
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