The Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights provides
postgraduate education, conducts academic legal research and policy studies, and
organizes training courses and expert meetings. We concentrate on branches of
international law that relate to situations of armed conflict, protracted violence and
protection of human rights. Our scientific research focuses on clarifying IHL, strengthening
human rights protection, and developing the areas of complementarity between IHL and
international human rights law. In these areas, the Geneva Academy makes a specific
contribution to policy development and debate, in government and among scholars and
practitioners.
We are recruiting a research consultant to support our work on digitalization and human
rights with a specific focus on neurotechnology, content regulation and disruptive military
technologies. The position would suit a PhD candidate or master graduate conducting
research in this field.
Duration of consultancy: 6 months (starting as soon as possible) 80-100 percent
(negotiable), with possibility of extension.
Reports to: Geneva Academy Head of Research and Policy Studies
Education: Masters or PhD in human rights law, humanitarian law, international law or a
related legal field. PhD students are strongly encouraged to apply
Thematic knowledge: Advanced knowledge in international human rights law and
thematic knowledge in one or more of the following areas: neurotechnology (including
related applications such as artificial intelligence and machine learning), digital military
technologies, content management, digital regulatory frameworks.
Experience: 5-10 years of experience working in a research or related function, including
for academic, policy or international organizations, preferably with an emphasis on digital
technologies and human rights.
Languages: Excellent oral and written skills in English, with preference for a second
language in French.
Key skills: Highly organized with top rate project coordination and communication skills
being able to manage multiple and diverse projects working to different deadlines and with
potentially multiple partners. Exceptional research abilities including academic databases,
jurisprudence, and online resources. Excellent oral and written skills in English, proficiency
in MS Office applications; and adaptable, patient and kind interpersonal skills are required.
Highly desirable skills and attributes include resourcefulness, curiosity, upward
management, flexibility, multi-tasking, transdisciplinary thinking, thought innovation,
adherence to deadlines.
- Application: Apply before 30 April by sending a CV (including links to relevant
- publications) and cover letter to: [email protected] Applicants must
- reference Digitalization in the email subject box.
- TERMS OF REFERENCE
- Assisting in contributing to research agenda to ensure progress and completion of projects and tasks against workplans, including externally imposed fixed deadlines, by maintaining an easily accessibly results-database and calendar of events, key dates and project monitoring.
- Coordinating and conducting cutting edge primary and secondary research to support the preparation of reports, special reports, commentary on legislative reforms, and for identifying global and regional trends.
- Finalizing reports, articles and papers (footnoting, double checking sources, updating, formatting).
- Coordinating and organizing events and consultations, including preparing concept notes, background research papers, liaising with partners and invitees and securing attendance, writing speeches, note-taking, report-writing, liaising with media and press, as required.
- Supporting the visibility of the project through producing materials for the press and social media. Contributing interesting, unique and engaging content for web based and social media platforms.
- Ensuring timely and accurate financial and project reporting;
- Identifying and pursuing new sources of funding, including grant writing and concept notes
