Job Description

BIHR is looking for a dynamic and accomplished person to join our team as a Human Rights Officer. You will bring experience of developing and delivering practical education, training and support for voluntary and public sector organisations. You will bring an excellent working knowledge of the Human Rights Act and how this can be a tool to deliver better, more accountable, public services, particularly in health and social care. You will be an excellent communicator demonstrating the ability to translate complex legal standards into accessible and practical information which supports others to have the confidence to use human rights in their work. You will be a “people-person” able to build relationships and partnerships internally and externally. You will be committed to working in a busy small team and bring a flexible attitude and approach.

This position is based in London; however BIHR works across the UK and this post involves regular travel and overnight stays. This is a part-time position for 3 days a week, with a salary of £28,000 pa pro rata.

To apply for this position:

• Download the job description and person specification. Please ensure you read person specification carefully; you must demonstrate how you meet each criteria in the personal statement of the application form
• Download and complete the application form, together with the equality and diversity monitoring form and return these to BIHR as set out in the application form.

Please note CVs will NOT be considered. Incomplete applications will not be considered. No agencies please.

The deadline for application is 10am Mon 7 Jan 2019. Instructions for applying are set out in the job specification and application form, please read this carefully and follow them.

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Interviews are scheduled for the 14 Jan, you should be available for this date. Candidates will be asked to prepare a task in advance of the interview and provide a related short presentation (no more than 10 mins) to the interview panel, followed by questions from the panel (no more than 1 hour), and to complete an unseen task after the interview (no more than 30 mins).