Job Opportunities

Job Opportunities

Below is a list of our current full-time positions and volunteer openings. Closing dates on these positions are not fixed, but they will be closed once sufficient appropriate applicants are received. If you are interested in applying for any of these positions please send your CV/resumé with references and a cover letter to applications@khrg.org

Research Fellow

Location:
Thailand
Deadline:
14th March 2024
Contract Duration:
1 year
Description:

 

The Karen Human Rights Group is looking for a Research Fellow for a year period. We expect the candidate to start working on 1st May 2024.This position is based in Thailand. Candidates are expected to come to Thailand to work from KHRG’s office.                                      

The Research Fellow will support KHRG’s Information Processing and Report-writing Team, which processes human rights documentation received from the field in Burma/Myanmar. At the moment, KHRG is receiving reports on the following human rights issues: war crimes and crimes against humanity, including torture, killings, forced labour, conflict-related displacement, arbitrary arrests; militarisation, clashes between armed groups and indiscriminate attacks against civilians; landmines; opposition to the coup, including protests and the civil disobedience movement; COVID-19; sexual and gender-based violence; access to healthcare and education.

The Research Fellow will have the opportunity to develop research and advocacy skills by assisting with our human rights reporting work.

A willingness to be guided by locally defined perspectives and priorities at all times is essential in this position. KHRG operates on a consensus basis and places a strong emphasis on teamwork. Applicants with an interest in expanding their understanding of human rights issues in Burma/Myanmar, especially those interested in challenging traditional conceptions of human rights, should find the position particularly attractive.