Women’s Housing Rights Officer Scholarship

Women’s Housing Rights Officer, Asia Programme, Cambodia

The Centre on Housing Rights and Evictions (COHRE) is an international human rights NGO working to protect and promote the human right to adequate housing for everyone, everywhere. COHRE has regional programmes in Africa, the Americas and the Asia-Pacific region, along with thematic programmes on housing and property restitution; women and housing rights; litigation of economic, social and cultural rights; and forced evictions. Established in 1994, COHRE is now an important voice in the global human rights movement.

COHRE is seeking a Women’s Housing Rights Officer for its Asia Programme (AP). The WHRO will be based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The WHRO will report to the COHRE Asia Programme Director.

The WHRO will:


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Develop and implement a detailed Plan of Action, including a range of activities aimed at protecting and promoting women’s housing rights in Southeast Asia.
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Develop strong and effective networks and coalitions of activists, community-based organisations, NGOs and other institutions focusing on women’s housing rights in Southeast Asia
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Monitor and report on developments in the region relevant to women’s housing rights, including evictions and other housing rights violations and strategies employed by communities and organisations to resist violations
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Develop and disseminate relevant information on women’s housing rights via the internet, media outlets and networks
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Conduct research, in conjunction with local partner organisations, on the impact of women’s inheritance rights on urban growth and women’s enjoyment of housing rights
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Actively identify and pursue fundraising opportunities, in close cooperation with COHRE’s overall fundraising programme, to ensure the long-term viability of the position
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Ensure the WHRO’s work is effectively integrated into other COHRE programmes, particularly the Women’s Housing Rights Programme, and COHRE’s broad strategic goals


Required skills / background:


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Several years’ experience in international human rights, social justice or related areas in COHRE focus countries (Cambodia, Philippines, Indonesia, East Timor, Burma)
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A university degree in law, social science, women’s studies or other relevant discipline
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Experience with women’s rights, housing, land, displacement and/or eviction issues
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Self-motivated and well-organised, with writing and communication skills of a high order
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Commitment to COHRE’s aims
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Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, to deliver under pressure and meet strict deadlines
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Willingness to travel regularly
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Fluency in English and another Southeast Asian language an advantage


Interested candidates should send a brief covering letter and curriculum vitae to Yi Sothea, Administrator, COHRE Asia Programme Director at sothea@cohre.org and copied to Rolando Modina at Rolando@cohre.org , COHRE's Asia-Pacific Director. Applications must be received by 15 July 2010.

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