Front Line Defenders seeks to recruit staff, interns and volunteers in an open and transparent manner. Front Line Defenders is an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting cultural diversity within the Front Line Defenders staff. All positions are advertised via this website as well as through other media or networks appropriate to the position being advertised.
Unfortunately, due to the volume of requests we receive, it is not possible to keep general applications or CVs on file. During a recruitment process we do not generally review applications received until after the closing date. Shortlisting can take some time given the volume of applications we receive for some posts.
Front Line Defenders is currently recruiting for the following positions:
Front Line Defenders is recruiting a Media and Publications Officer. This is a permanent, full time role based in Dublin (35 hours a week Monday to Friday).
As a vital part of the Communications and Events team, this new role will support on all aspects of Front Line Defenders’ media relations and publications. In collaboration with the wider team and colleagues around the organisation, the successful candidate will develop creative and engaging written communications products to enhance the visibility of HRDs and the issues facing them, as well as promote Front Line Defenders’ events and other key initiatives.
Please view the job description here: https://www.frontlinedefenders.org/sites/default/files/media_publication...
Remuneration and Benefits:
Salary scale: €37,430 to €52,582. Placement on the scale will be commensurate with experience and qualifications
Benefits include: 26 days of annual leave per year, pension scheme, contribution to private health insurance, life assurance, income protection scheme, employee assistance programme, employee well-being initiative.
Selection and Appointment
- To apply, candidates need to submit a copy of their application - CV and cover letter - via the ‘Apply now’ button on Front Line Defenders recruitment page;
- Cover letters should be addressed to Conor Fortune, Head of Communications and Events;
- Only shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend for interview;
- It is anticipated interviews will be held during early November 2024;
- The appointment is expected to be effective from December 2024;
- Closing date; midnight (local Irish time) on Thursday, 31 October 2024 as per FLD vacancies page: https://www.frontlinedefenders.org/en/recruitment-volunteering
Front Line Defenders annually recruits for two positions that are part of the organisation's commitment to strengthening international mechanisms supporting human rights defenders:
Internship at the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul)
The purpose of the Internship is to support the work of the Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders at the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR). It is a 12 month position based in Banjul. Candidates should be able to work in English and French. Front Line Defenders will prioritise candidates who have experience as a human rights defender in Africa.
Frank Jennings Fellowship (Dublin & Geneva)
The Frank Jennings Fellowship was set up to give an opportunity for dedicated and talented individuals to gain experience working for the protection of human rights defenders in an international NGO and at the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights. It is named after Front Line Defenders former Head of Research who died after a long illness in 2005. Frank made a huge contribution to the development of human rights activism in Ireland and candidates who have some experience of human rights work in Ireland will be given priority.
The Frank Jennings Fellow spends three months at Front Line Defenders where he/she will be trained in relation to Human Rights Defenders; the UN Declaration on Human Rights Defenders; the Mandate of the UN Special Rapporteur; the procedures and methodology of the mandate; the role of Front Line Defenders and other national and international organisations in the support and protection of Human Rights Defenders. The Fellow will then move to Geneva for a period six months before returning to Front Line Defenders for a further three months.
Volunteering at Front Line Defenders
We greatly appreciate the valuable contribution of volunteers who support the work of Front Line Defenders.
The best way to get involved is to help Front Line Defenders raise awareness about the risks faced by human rights defenders around the world and to help raise much needed funds to increase their security and protection.
When human rights defenders visit Ireland on rest & respite, it is important to provide a network of support to them. This community of support includes volunteers interested in accompanying the human rights defender sightseeing, to music and cultural activities, sharing about Irish history and current affairs or other hobbies/activities that may be of interest. Language support is especially useful to visiting human rights defenders. The working languages of Front Line Defenders are English, French, Spanish, Arabic and Russian but sometimes we also need support with other languages.
VOLUNTEER FOR THE DUBLIN PLATFORM 2024:
The Dublin Platform is a vibrant and important space for human rights defenders from all over the world to gather in Dublin to discuss ideas, address challenges, engage with decision-makers from governmental and international bodies and share their knowledge and experiences without fear of the reprisals, intimidation, violence or discrimination they face on a daily basis.
We would like your help to extend a warm welcome to our human rights defenders who will travel considerable distances to be with us here in Dublin, and to ensure that the Platform runs successfully and smoothly.
See more details here on what will be expected of volunteers:https://www.frontlinedefenders.org/sites/default/files/2024_dublin_platform_call_out_for_volunteers.pdf
Apply here: https://secure.frontlinedefenders.org/Q/platform-volunteer-application
If specific additional volunteering opportunities arise, they will be posted here.
