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Job Vacancy Announcement (Field Researcher)

Job Title: Field Researcher

Scope: Contracted - Full Time

Available: Immediately

Deadline for applications: Thursday, 10 January 2013, by 16:00 pm.

Applications must be addressed to: [email protected]

Application must include: CV/Resume, Letter of interest/ personal statement in English, a sample of applicant’s writing and 2 references.

Summary Description

Role Purpose:

Field Researcher to work with BADIL on a consultancy basis in terms of conducting field researches. In this role, S/He will schedule and conduct meetings& interviews, collect first hand data and information, write, and produce reports as required by BADIL.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Collect, review and assess relevant literature and publication as well as  categorize and classify what fits with BADIL’s plan and priorities;   
  • contribute to implementation of BADIL's research plan, including compilation and analysis of field data, legal and political resources,
  • Prepare, coordinate, arrange and conduct field visits of targeted and/or designated communities, organizations, stakeholders and committees,
  • Collect, classify and produce first hand data, information including interviews, quotations, photos, recordings/films and stories/case studies on forced population transfer of Palestinians,
  • Report, write, document and edit relevant materials and/or initiate press releases, write statement or power point presentations as instructed by the Resource Unit Coordinator and legal advocacy coordinator.

Minimum Qualifications:

  1. Master degree in political studies, preferably in International law - human rights;
  2. 3 years experience in conducting field researches and interviews with victims, stakeholders and/or duty bearers;
  3. Fluent spoken and written English and skilled in editing;
  4. Excellent knowledge and understanding of the Palestine Cause, in particular the refugee question;

Very good ability to carry out interviews in Arabic- (for non-Arab native applicants).