Duration: 6 months
Full-Time/Part-Time: Part-Time
Start Date: Immediate
Location: Boston or New York City
About Physicians for Human Rights and the Program on Sexual Violence in Conflict Zones
For nearly 30 years, Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) has used science and medicine to document and call attention to mass atrocities and severe human rights violations.
A Nobel Peace Prize co-laureate, PHR is a global organization founded on the idea that health professionals, with their specialized skills, ethical duties, and credible voices, are uniquely positioned to stop human rights violations.
The Program on Sexual Violence in Conflict Zones (the Program) at PHR is a multi-year training and advocacy initiative. The goal of the Program is to increase the capacity of clinicians, police officers, lawyers and judges in their ability to collect, document, and preserve court-admissible evidence of sexual violence to support prosecutions of these crimes in East and Central Africa and elsewhere. The Program also helps to cultivate networks of collaboration and coordination among first responders and other stakeholders to improve support for survivors of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Kenya, and elsewhere. The Program draws on PHR’s extensive expertise in documenting human rights violations and providing forensic training to professionals in regions of conflict where mass crimes have been committed.
Our headquarters are located in New York City, and we maintain offices in Washington, DC and in Boston.
Consultancy Summary
PHR is seeking an experienced and qualified consultant to conceptualize and design a short training film(s) for the Sexual Violence in Conflict Zones Program.
The consultant will work closely with the designated film production company, and collaborate with experts within PHR as well as select external experts, to develop and execute the project. The consultant should have a record of professional accomplishment and achievement, and a passion for human rights.
Project Scope
The Training Film Project Manager will:
- Conduct interviews with forensic experts and seek input from collaborating partners in the field for expert content and to identify training needs.
- Draft a comprehensive concept note for the PHR Program team which articulates the findings from the interviews and recommends steps to develop the content of the training film.
- Collaborate closely with the production company to plan out and design the content of the training film.
- Facilitate feedback and communicate essential information between the PHR Program team and the production company.
- Work closely with the production company to examine script ideas and develop visual assets for the training film, and provide timely feedback on both content and design.
- Assist with managing logistical issues during production, as necessary, such as securing language appropriate speakers and translators.
- Develop a production schedule and budget based on logistics, timing, and estimated costs.
- Ensure the scope and direction of the project is implemented in accordance with the stated vision and the project is executed on schedule.
- Monitor production spending and provide the PHR Program team with regular updates.
Qualifications
This is a demanding role that requires exceptional talent in a wide range of areas. The core competencies are:
- Bachelor’s degree – graduate degree in law, public health, or relevant subject preferred
- At least 5-7 years’ experience in research, policy, advocacy, and/or curriculum development and training
- Experience in multimedia production, training, developing training tools, a plus
- Demonstrated project management experience
- A proactive attitude and strong work ethic, with the ability to identify problems and develop solutions
- Ability to engage experts stakeholders and other partners in a credible, professional manner
- Analytical skills, with an ability to analyze data collected, and inform decisions that affect the project
- Adaptable and resourceful with the ability to work both independently and as a member of a team
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including working with international teams
- Proven leadership skills and comfort taking on a high level of responsibility and accountability
- Excellent judgement and resourcefulness
- Ability to manage budget and track project expenses;
- Strong, strategic, creative, and innovative thinking
- Excellent writing and editing skills, with a strong ability to translate complex, technical issues into accessible key points for various target audiences
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment; candidate must be detail-oriented, well-organized and able to effectively manage competing priorities and competing deadlines
- A demonstrated commitment to human rights and public interest work
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