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Call for Applications: Development Officer

We are seeking a Development Officer to lead fundraising and administrative work, including management of human resources and strategic planning.

The Development Officer will have two main roles at the ELSC. On the one hand, s/he leads organizational and program administration, drafting organisational strategy and budget, and ensuring the successful recruitment and management of human resources.  On the other hand, s/he leads and develops fundraising efforts, including maintaining relationships with existing donors, researching and drafting grant proposals whilst continually expanding the ELSC’s network of individual and institutional donors.

To apply for this position, send your CV, a short motivation (max 300 words) detailing why you are interested in this role and the ELSC’s work, and the names and contact of two references, to application@elsc.support with the subject line “ELSC Development Officer Application by Sunday 21 November.

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Call for Applications: Legal Intern – The Netherlands

We are presently seeking a legal intern for our Netherlands project work. The position will be based at the ELSC office in Amsterdam.

As a legal intern, you will work to develop legal memos, strategy, conduct research and assist clients on their rights as well as monitor developments of attacks against advocates for Palestinian rights in The Netherlands. The work is conducted in partnership with human rights lawyers and NGOs of different European countries.

As part of our Netherlands strategy to monitor, defend and empower Palestinian rights advocates, in this role, you will: a) assist the Advocacy and Communication Officer with research to monitor the repression of Palestinian rights advocates in the Netherlands; b) provide legal advice to ELSC clients on their rights under national (Dutch) and regional human rights law; c) develop strategies and guides to defend those affected by these restrictive policies d) analyse relevant legislation and jurisprudence under Dutch and EU law regarding cases of limits to freedom of expression and human rights advocacy.

Applications should be sent to application@elsc.support by no later than 18:00 CET on 30 June, including a CV, cover letter and short writing sample (max 1000 words) on a topic related to the work of the ELSC.

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Call for Applications: Legal Trainee – UK Project

We are presently seeking a legal trainee for our UK project work. The position will be based at the ELSC office in Amsterdam.

As a legal trainee, you will work to develop legal memos, strategy, conduct research and assist clients on their rights as well as monitor developments of attacks against advocates for Palestinian rights in the UK. The work is conducted in partnership with human rights lawyers and NGOs of different European countries.

As part of our UK strategy to monitor, defend and empower Palestinian rights advocates, in this role, you will: a) assist the UK Country Officer with research to monitor the repression of Palestinian rights advocates in the UK; b) provide legal advice to ELSC clients on their rights under national (UK) and regional human rights law; c) develop strategies and guides to defend those affected by restrictive policies d) analyse relevant legislation and jurisprudence under British and EU law regarding cases of limits to freedom of expression and human rights advocacy.

Applications should be sent to application@elsc.support by no later than 18:00 CET on 30 June, including a CV, cover letter and short writing sample (max 1000 words) on a topic related to the work of the ELSC.

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