To: 'Rudi Piwko' <piwko@socius.de>
Sent: Wednesday, July 12, 2000 12:00 PM
Subject: RE: Stellenausschreibung ECRE


Researcher wanted for European Council on Refugees and Exiles, deadline 28
July 2000
EUROPEAN COUNCIL ON REFUGEES AND EXILES
JOB DESCRIPTION
12 months fixed-term contract (September 2000-August 2001)

JOB TITLE: Researcher
GRADE: C1
REPORTS TO: Head of Policy and Advocacy

OVERALL PURPOSE AND CONTEXT OF JOB


To undertake, under the regular supervision and guidance of the Head of
Policy and Advocacy, and in consultation with the European Legal Network on
Asylum and ECRE member agencies, a comparative study on the availability and
provision of free and low-cost legal assistance for asylum seekers in the 15
EU Member States, the applicant states of central Europe, Norway and
Switzerland.  The study should cover the provision of and access to
financial legal aid, legal advice and representation.  The study, which is
funded by the European Union, is to be undertaken within the strict
guidelines and defined tasks of a detailed project description which has
been prepared by the Head of Policy and Advocacy and agreed by the European
Union.

Furthermore, to provide general legal research support to the Head of Policy
and Advocacy.

STAFFING
No staffing responsibility.

FINANCIAL
No sole budget responsibility.  All expenditures must be approved by the
Head of Policy and Advocacy.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/FUNCTIONS

There is regular supervision covering the review of output and reference to
the achievement of short-term objectives, although frequent initiative is
required within the broadly defined research tasks.

To undertake, in consultation with the Head of Policy and Advocacy, a
literature search of existing reports, studies, articles and other materials
on the provision of legal advice, representation and financial legal aid to
asylum applicants.

To assist with the preparation, in consultation with selected NGOs and
lawyers, a comprehensive questionnaire which will elicit the necessary
information on the availability and provision of legal advice,
representation and financial legal aid for asylum applicants in each
European state covered by the study, and send this questionnaire to National
Co-ordinators of the European Legal Network on Asylum (ELENA) and ECRE
member agencies in each country for completion.

To follow-up, as necessary and in consultation with the Head of Policy and
Advocacy, on the information received from the responses to the
questionnaires, and to consult relevant national bodies in order to obtain
further information e.g. Legal Aid Boards, Bar Associations, university
legal clinics, UNHCR, etc.

To draft, edit and proof-read to a high standard a comparative study on the
provision of legal assistance to asylum seekers in European States using a
format which will facilitate comparison of information on a country by
country basis.

To assist in the monitoring of the judgements, decisions and reports of
relevant inter-governmental bodies such as the European Court of Human
Rights, UN Committee against Torture and UN Human Rights Committee and
contribute to the report on developments of significance to members of ECRE
and lawyers specialising in refugee and asylum law throughout Europe.

To assist in monitoring legal developments in refugee and asylum law in the
states of Europe and contribute to the report to the members of ECRE and
lawyers specialising in refugee and asylum law throughout Europe.

To assist with requests for information from lawyers specialising in refugee
and asylum law throughout Europe.

To take part in the activities of the Secretariat e.g. team meetings etc.

To undertake at the request of the Head of Policy and Advocacy any other
reasonable duties consistent with the objectives of this post.

This post is self-servicing and the post-holder is expected to be
responsible for all administrative tasks relating to the post.

Equal Opportunities Statement

ECRE intends to ensure that no prospective or actual employee is
discriminated against on the basis of race, sex, nationality, marital
status, sexual orientation, employment status, class, disability, age,
responsibility for dependents, religious belief or political persuasion, or
is disadvantaged by any condition or requirement which is not demonstrably
justifiable.


ECRE PERSON SPECIFICATION

1 ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS
 No specific formal qualifications

2 ESSENTIAL CRITERIA RELATING TO MAIN AREAS OF WORK
 (Experience, knowledge, skills and ability)

2.1 Experience of undertaking research and analysing information

2.2 Familiarity with European asylum procedures, laws and policies

2.3 Good understanding and knowledge of the work of inter-governmental
organisations such as the European Court of Human Rights, UN Committee
against Torture, UN Committee on Civil and Political Rights AND knowledge of
international human rights law.

2.4 Excellent written and spoken English.  Evidence of drafting skills in
English will be required

2.5         Working knowledge of one or more additional European languages

2.6 Ability to work accurately under pressure, to tight deadlines, and to
plan and prioritise own workload

2.7 Well developed communication skills

2.8 Excellent telephone manner including the ability to work diplomatically
with people at all levels and from a variety of cultures

2.9 Computer literacy (windows, Microsoft office/email/internet)

2.10 Good organisational skills and ability to use own initiative

2.11 Ability to respond flexibly to swiftly changing demands

2.12 Willingness to travel abroad (including outside of normal office hours)


3 DESIRABLE CRITERIA RELATING TO MAIN AREAS OF WORK

3.1 A legal academic background

3.2 Record of research and publication(s) relevant to the objectives of ECRE

3.3 Experience of working for a non-governmental organisation, legal firm,
inter-
governmental organisation, or university clinic providing legal services to
asylum applicants

4 PERSONAL QUALITIES

4.1 Self-confident, self-motivated and persuasive

4.2 Capacity to work both independently and in a small team and share tasks

4.3 Patient and calm in pressurised situations

4.4 Sense of humour

4.5 Commitment to the aims of the organisation

4.6 Flexibility and willingness to work out of office hours


TERMS AND CONDITIONS


1 SALARY
  The current salary range is based on the Grade C1 currently
£18,806.50-£24,214.00 per annum (subject to grading scale review due on 1
July 2000) inclusive of inner London weighting.  Appointment is made at the
base of the scale and increments are awarded yearly on the anniversary date
of the post holder's commencement date. This post is funded for a 12 month
period commencing in September 2000 and will terminate in  August 2001.

2 HOURS OF WORK
 The hours of work are 35 per week, excluding 1 hour daily for meal breaks.
Hours of work are by arrangement with your manager.  If you should be
required by the needs of the service to work occasionally outside normal
working hours, a compensatory period of time off in lieu will be granted.

3 ANNUAL LEAVE
 The leave year runs from 1st January to 31st December and in addition to
statutory holidays, annual leave entitlement is 28 days per year (inclusive
of three days for religious holidays).

4 PROBATION
 This post is subject to a three month probationary period.

5 PENSION
 ECRE employees are entitled to join the pension scheme at any time during
their employment.  However, if they join the scheme within two months of the
start date, the application will be backdated to their first day of
employment. Otherwise, the application will take effect from the month the
application is made.   ECRE currently contributes 10% of annual salary and
the employee contributes a minimum of 5% of annual salary.


More details
from Yvonne Valerio, ECRE, 110 Clifton Street, Unit 22, London EC2A4HT, tel
020 7729 5152, YValerio@ecre.org
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