Research & Policy Officer

• Closely follow news from within Syria, including attending weekly documentation team calls
• Collaborate with the Executive Director to select thematic topics relating to ongoing violations to prioritize publication
• Review Arabic language interviews as well as open-source information related to prioritized violations, and work with documenters inside Syria to receive additional information as needed
• Draft short articles and a quarterly report on human rights violations inside Syria, with support from the documentation team
• Draft responses to requests for information from policymakers and government agencies
• Collaborate with partner organizations publishing on Syrian human rights documentation, ensuring that SJAC's work is not duplicative and is creating added value
• Connect with policymakers in the U.S. and EU to disseminate SJAC's recommendations and provide briefings on the current human rights situation in Syria
• Convene private round tables with stakeholders focused on priority issues
• Track and participate in global policy discussions on Syria and transitional justice, to identify opportunities to elevate SJAC's goals and influence policy and decision making among governments

This role creates positive change by documenting human rights violations in Syria, communicating findings to policymakers, and influencing global policy discussions to pursue meaningful justice and accountability for crimes committed in Syria.

• University degree (advanced degree preferred) in human rights, law, international affairs, or another relevant field
• Knowledge of the Syrian conflict, associated human rights violations, and transitional justice processes
• 3+ years of professional experience in research, policy and government affairs, or related fields
• English and Arabic (Syrian dialect) proficiency, written and spoken

Salary will be dependent on the location in which a candidate is hired, based on education and experience within established bands of compensation. For SJAC's DC office, starting salary will range between $70,000 and $90,000.

• Vacation Leave: 15 days in years 1-3 of employ; 20 days in years 4+; Flex Fridays, every other Friday
• Family and Sick Leave: 10 days/year
• Annual Holidays: At least 13 holidays including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day
• Parental leave: 20 days of paid leave + 40 days of unpaid leave
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Savings and Retirement Plans: automatic 2% employer contribution, and up to 7% matching contribution
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Short-term disability and life insurance
• Worker's compensation insurance and unemployment insurance
• Hybrid work policy with flexibility to split time between DC office and home within Washington metropolitan area
• Diverse organization with 40+ team members around the globe, inclusive culture

The Syria Justice and Accountability Centre (SJAC) is a Syrian human rights organization that pursues meaningful justice and accountability for crimes committed in Syria.