The Uyghur Human Rights Project, a Washington, D.C.-based human rights organization that promotes human rights and democracy for the Uyghur people, is seeking an experienced senior level NGO manager to fill the position of director. UHRP is a small and dynamic NGO whose mission is to provide credible information on the situation of the Uyghur people through reporting and advocacy and seeks to engage both English and Chinese speakers.

The director manages UHRP at the most senior level and is the primary liaison with members of the UHRP board.

Job Summary / Responsibilities:

Leads the development and direction of the project mission, including the development and implementation of advocacy strategy

Helps develop and oversees the implementation of research plans, grant writing and events

Supervises the release of all content including reports, press releases and blog posts

Monitors the fulfillment of project’s mission and ensures compliance with donor’s standards

Represents UHRP at conferences and speaking engagements, and engages with government departments, elected representatives and the broader human rights community in the US and internationally

Communicates with the domestic and international media on issues facing Uyghurs in China

Builds and maintains strong relationships in the Uyghur community in the US and internationally

Occasional travel will be required to attend events both domestically and abroad

Qualifications:

Advanced degree in International Relations, Human Rights Law or related field with a focus on China

Familiarity with human rights issues in China, specifically related to issues facing the Uyghur people

Minimum 10+ years senior level project management experience

Demonstrated experience in managing and implementing donor-funded projects and proven experience leading staff

Demonstrated experience in a grant-funded non-governmental organization (NGO)

Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English

Fluency in Chinese and/or additional fluency in a Turkic language preferred.

Application Instructions:

Please send a resume, cover letter and writing sample of no more than 10 pages on an issue related to human rights in China to [email protected]

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The Uyghur Human Rights Project (UHRP) is a human rights research, reporting and advocacy organization. Our mission is to promote human rights and democracy for the Uyghur people, raise awareness of abuses of Uyghurs’ human rights, and support the right of the Uyghur people to use peaceful, democratic means to determine their own political future.

UHRP was founded in 2004 as part of the Uyghur American Association (UAA), a Uyghur diaspora group which works to promote the preservation and flourishing of a rich, humanistic and diverse Uyghur culture. In partnership with UAA, in 2016 UHRP began operations as an independent group.

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Uyghur Human Rights Project
1420 K Street N.W. Suite 350
Washington, D.C. 20005
Tel: +1 (202) 478 1920
Fax: +1 (202) 478 1910
Info[at]uhrp.org
www.uhrp.org

UHRP,January 25, 2017