Thank you Pa Saikou. Baba On Fri, 15 Jun 2018 8:04 PM Pa. Saikou Kujabi, < [log in to unmask]> wrote: > Great job Baba. Keep up the good job. I have no doubt that you will > deliver as expected. > > Thank you so much, > Pa. Saikou Kujabi. > > > On Thursday, June 14, 2018 12:41 PM, Baba Jallow <[log in to unmask]> > wrote: > > > *Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC)* > *First Round Job Postings* > > *The Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission (TRRC) Secretariat > invites applications from qualified persons for the following positions. > Interested candidates are encouraged to carefully read the terms of > reference and ensure that their applications are received before the > deadline. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. Due to > the high volume of applications expected for these positions, only > shortlisted candidates will be contacted after the deadline.* > > > *GENERAL BACKGROUND* > > In December 2017, The Gambia’s National Assembly passed an Act to > establish a Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission mandated to > investigate and establish an impartial historical record of the nature, > causes and extent of violations and abuses of human rights committed during > the period July 1994 to January 2017 and to consider the granting of > reparations to victims and for connected matters. The TRRC seeks the > first batch of qualified individuals to help fulfill this Mandate. > *AVAILABLE POSITIONS* > > *Director of Communications, Outreach and Media Unit* > *Communications, Outreach and Media Unit* > > *About this position* > The TRRC Communications, Outreach and Media Unit is responsible for > building and maintaining an open channel for dialogue between the TRRC and > the Gambian population. It will serve as the public face of the TRRC and be > responsible for communicating the work, updates and findings of the > Commission to the public. The Unit will liaise with journalists covering > the work of the Commission. > The Communications, Outreach and Media team will, in conjunction with > other units of the Commission, be responsible for organizing and > publicizing public hearings. The Outreach and Media team will include > five regional officers responsible for organizing public hearings in their > localities. > The Communications, Outreach and Media Unit will help organize and > coordinate the public events and educational activities of the TRRC. This > work will be conducted in close collaboration with civil society and aim to > promote reconciliation, dialogue, memorialization and learning about the > past with a view to promoting the mandate of the TRRC. Public events may > include music, art shows, theatre, film screenings, vigils or prayers, > community town halls, educational, religious or cultural events, or any > other format meaningful to TRRC constituents. > > *Duties and responsibilities* > · Develop a comprehensive communication and outreach strategy in > consultation with senior TRRC staff > · Direct a team responsible for issuing press releases, work > updates, interviews, radio programs and other communications > · Oversee use of diverse media outlets to raise awareness and > build interest in the TRRC > · Oversee management of the TRRC website and social media > · Collaborate with Commissioners and other TRRC Units to ensure > the high quality and accuracy of all reports and communications > · Oversee coordination and liaisons with journalists and other > representatives of the media > · In collaboration with the reconciliation officers and civil > society partners, organize public events aimed at promoting reconciliation, > dialogue, memorialization and civic education > · Oversee organization, advertising and management of public > hearings in conjunction with other Units. This will include supporting the > broadcast of public hearings on radio and television > · Work closely with civil society partners to promote civic > education > · Assist the Commission in developing, editing and disseminating > all its reports > · Collaborate with experts, partners, donors and other > institutions as necessary > · Promote a team based and multi-disciplinary approach to > Communications, Outreach and Media work > · Collaborate with the different components of the Commission to > realize the mandate of the Commission > · Knowledge of French is an added advantage > *Requirements for appointment* > For appointment to this post, a candidate must: > > - Have a minimum of 10 years untarnished professional experience in > communications, journalism, television or radio production, media, or > related field > - Have a university degree or equivalent professional qualification in > journalism, media or related field > - Demonstrated proficiency across multiple media disciplines (i.e. > print, radio, online) > - Experience in communication and/or outreach campaigns on human > rights and/or for a large organization a strong asset > - Experience in production of television or radio programming a strong > asset > - Knowledge of and commitment to high ethical standards of reporting > especially as it applies to sensitive and potentially stigmatizing material > is required > - Ability to quickly produce high quality reporting and to edit the > work of others > - Excellent written and verbal communication skills > - Proficient with relevant computer applications including social > media > - Demonstrated ability to communicate complex information in an > accessible and captivating way > - Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills > - Not have been involved in, or associated with, any questionable > activity or matter connected to the subject matter of the Commission’s > mandate > - Knowledge of French will be an added advantage > > The Director of the Communications, Outreach and Media Unit will be > responsible to the Commissioners for the communications, outreach and media > needs of the Commission. She/he will report to the Executive Secretary. > *Important information for all candidates* > > *Deadline for applications:* June 25, 2018 > *Duration of Appointment: *One year, with the possibility of extension > subject to the availability of funds > > *Remuneration:* A competitive salary is offered, subject to professional > qualifications and experience > *Send applications and supporting documents to: The Executive Secretary, > TRRC, C/O Ministry of Justice, Marina Parade, Banjul*; *Or email to: > [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>* > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > *Director of Research and Investigations Unit* > *Research and Investigations Unit* > > *About this position* > The Director of Research and Investigations at the TRRC will help > establish and direct a team of researchers and investigators tasked with > uncovering human rights violations committed during the mandate period of > the TRRC. Research and investigations will be based on statements > collected, forensic investigations including exhumations, and other sources > of evidence (i.e. experts, site visit, archives). In addition to > thoroughly investigating statements and forensic evidence on select cases, > the investigation team may also research wider truths about patterns, > themes and consequences of human rights violations. At the end of its > mandate, the Research and Investigations Unit will prepare a comprehensive > report which sets out its activities and findings based on objective > analysis of the research and evidence collected. This report will form part > of the Commission’s final report to the President and National Assembly. > The Director of the Research and Investigations Unit will be responsible > to the Commissioners for the investigative needs of the Commission. She/he > will report to the Executive Secretary. > > > *Specific duties and responsibilities will entail: * > > - Develop strategy and work plans for the investigations of the > Commission, in collaboration with Commissioners and the Executive Secretary > - Help establish the Research and Investigations Unit and participate > in staff recruitment > - Investigate allegations made to the Commission in statements, > interviews, hearings and other procedures > - Direct the TRRC statement-taking team > - Collaborate with relevant TRRC staff and others in developing the > Commission database and other investigative tools > - Collaborate with legal team to identify victims and perpetrators > - Assist the Commission to make findings of individual and > institutional responsibility > - Assist the Commission in researching themes, patterns, root causes > and consequences of human rights violations > - Under the direction of the Commission exercise the investigative > powers set out in Section 15 of the TRRC Act > - Promote a team-based and multi-disciplinary approach to > investigations > - Collaborate with the different components of the Commission to > realize the mandate of the Commission > > *Requirements for appointment* > For appointment to this post, a candidate must: > > - Have a degree in law or other social sciences, humanities or related > fields, or in lieu, have a minimum of 10 years untarnished professional > experience as a senior investigator, prosecutor, magistrate, or > senior researcher in a related field > - Demonstrated ability to conduct and supervise complex investigations > into human rights violations > - Understand the e- vidential considerations of the different > investigations to be carried out by the Commission > - Have strong leadership skills and the ability to motivate and > inspire staff > - Have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills > - Have excellent writing skills and be able to produce reports and > review and edit the work of others > - Excellent English language skills are required, proficiency in one > or more local languages is considered a major asset > - Be proficient in relevant computer applications including the use of > data analysis software; > - Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills > - Not have been involved in, or associated with, any questionable > activity or matter connected to the subject matter of the Commission’s > mandate > - Knowledge of French will be an added advantage > > > *Important information for all candidates* > *Deadline for applications:* June 25, 2018 > *Duration of Appointment: *One year, with the possibility of extension > subject to availability of funds > > *Remuneration:* A competitive salary is offered, subject to professional > qualifications and/or experience > > *Send applications and supporting documents to: The Executive Secretary, > TRRC, C/O Ministry of Justice, Marina Parade, Banjul; Or email to: > [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>* > > *---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* > *Research Assistants (5 positions available)* > *Research and Investigations Unit* > > *About this position* > Research assistants will work closely with investigators to collect and > store information and evidence including documentary evidence such as > witness statements, forensic and other evidence collected by investigators > for use by the Commission. They shall be responsible for entering, > retrieving and managing information using database in searchable format. > They shall act as the interface between investigators and the Commission in > the collection and presentation of evidence before the Commission. > Research assistants will report to the Director of the Research and > Investigations Unit. > > *Specific duties and responsibilities will entail: * > > > - Under the direction of the Unit head, research assistants shall > receive evidence from investigators and store them in searchable format > - Provide information including evidence to the Commission when > requested > - Collaborate with investigators and legal officers to build cases and > identify victims and perpetrators > - Research thematic issues such as the impact of violations on women > and children > - Participate in a team-based and multi-disciplinary approach to > conducting research > - Develop a research database and efficient system of storing and > retrieving information > > > *Requirements for appointment* > For appointment to this post, a candidate must:- > > - Have a minimum of 3 years untarnished professional experience as a > researcher, social scientist, criminologist, human rights defender or > related field > - Demonstrated experience undertaking social research projects or > related investigative work > - Have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills > - Have excellent writing skills and be able to produce reports > - Excellent English language skills are required, proficiency in one > or more local languages is considered a major asset > - Be proficient in relevant computer applications. Working knowledge > of qualitative and/or quantitative data analysis software considered an > asset > - Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills > - Not have been involved in, or associated with, any questionable > activity or matter connected to the subject matter of the Commission’s > mandate > > *Important information for all candidates* > *Deadline for applications:* June 25, 2018 > *Duration of Appointment: *One year, with the possibility of extension > subject to availability of funds > > *Remuneration:* A competitive salary is offered, subject to professional > qualifications, and experience > > *Send applications and supporting documents to: The Executive Secretary, > TRRC, C/O Ministry of Justice, Marina Parade, Banjul; Or email to: > [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>* > > > *--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > * > *Investigators (9 positions available)* > *Research and Investigations Unit* > > *About this position* > Investigators will be responsible for uncovering and verifying allegations > of human rights violations committed during the mandate period of the TRRC. > The investigations will be based on statements collected, forensic > investigations including exhumations, and other sources of evidence (i.e. > experts, site visits, archives). In addition to thoroughly investigating > statements and forensic evidence on select cases, the investigative team > will also research wider truths about patterns, themes and consequences of > human rights violations. At the end of its mandate, the Research and > Investigations Unit will assist in preparing a comprehensive report which > sets out its activities and findings based on objective analysis of the > research and evidence collected. > Investigators will report to the Director of the Research and > Investigations Unit. > > *Specific duties and responsibilities will entail: * > · Work closely with data-analysts, case lawyers, researchers and > statement takers to investigate violations as set out in Section 14 of > the TRRC Act > > - Specific tasks will include gathering evidence, verifying testimony > and conduct detailed investigations into illustrative and emblematic cases > - Conduct forensic investigations and missing person search and/or > exhumations > - Proficiently use the TRRC database and other investigative tools > - Collaborate with legal team to build cases identifying victims and > perpetrators > - Assist the Head of the Truth Seeking Unit with its other > investigative needs and support the statement taking, hearings and other > commission phases > - Assist the Head of the Research and Investigations Unit in > developing a final report at the conclusion of the TRRC mandate > - Participate in a team based and multi-disciplinary approach to > investigations > - Collaborate as necessary with the different components of the > Commission to realize the mandate of the Commission > > > *Requirements for appointment* > For appointment to this post, a candidate must:- > > - Have a minimum of 3 years untarnished professional experience as a > legal practitioner, criminologist, investigator, or other professional or > related experience > - Have demonstrated experience undertaking complex investigations > - Have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills > - Have excellent writing skills and be able to produce reports > - Excellent English language skills are required, proficiency in one > or more local language is considered a major asset > - Be proficient in relevant computer applications > - Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills > - Not have been involved in, or associated with, any questionable > activity or matter connected to the subject matter of the Commission’s > mandate > > > *Important information for all candidates* > *Deadline for applications:* June 25, 2018 > *Duration of Appointment: *One year, with the possibility of extension > subject to the availability of funds > > > *Remuneration:* A competitive salary is offered, subject to professional > qualifications and experience > > *Send applications and supporting documents to: The Executive Secretary, > TRRC, C/O Ministry of Justice, Marina Parade, Banjul; Or email to: > [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>* > > > *---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------* > > *Statement Takers (20 positions available)* > *Research and Investigations Unit* > > *Duties and responsibilities* > > Taking statements from victims, perpetrators, witnesses and experts is the > primary research method of the TRRC. Statement taking will be conducted in > both English and local languages at commission headquarters and in regional > offices. In some cases, statement taking will also be conducted by mobile > teams. Statement taking methodologies will be adapted to local > considerations to ensure TRRC work does not negatively disrupt community > dynamics or expose victims who may be at risk of stigmatization or > perpetrator retaliation. Precautions will be taken to ensure that the > safety and wellbeing of victims is a paramount priority during statement > taking, particularly when victims testify on sexual violence, forced HIV > treatments and other potentially stigmatizing human rights violations. In > some cases, minors who are victims of human rights violations may also > give statements to the TRRC but this will require statement takers to > receive specific training on child protection and child-appropriate > interview techniques. > Statement takers will report to the Director of the Research and > Investigations Unit > > > *Duties and responsibilities* > > · Participate in required trainings on use of statement taking > questionnaires and interview protocol > · Take statements in the form of narrative interviews from > victims, witness and perpetrators of human rights violations. Statements > will be in English or local languages, as required > · Show respect and professionalism to all persons interviewed > · Work in close collaboration with regional TRRC office staff to > ensure statement-taking procedures are adapted to individual and community > needs > · Work in close collaboration with local NGOs, social workers and > other community focal points to facilitate psycho-social and other support > services > · As needed, assist other members of the Research and > Investigations Unit in coding statements > · As needed, assist other members of the Research and > Investigations Unit in data analysis > · As needed, assist in outreach, communication and educative > activities of the TRRC > · Work as a collaborative and supportive team member > · Take responsibility for personal and professional wellbeing by > seeking assistance as needed > > > *Requirements for appointment* > > A candidate must:- > > - Have at least 2 years of untarnished professional experience in > social science research and/or social work and/or psychology, and/or > forensic investigations, and/or other relevant qualifications and experience > - Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills > - Have good English language skills and proficiency in at least one > local language (proficiency in multiple local languages is considered a > strong asset) > - Demonstrate unquestionable integrity, professionalism and > uncompromised discretion > - Must be able to show respect and professionalism to persons from all > backgrounds, age, genders and life experiences > - Ability to maintain calm and professionalism in stressful and > potentially distressing circumstances > - Be result-oriented with the ability to multi-task > - Not have been involved in, or associated with, any questionable > activity or matter connected to the subject matter of the Commission’s > mandate. > > *Important information for all candidates* > > *Deadline for applications:* June 25, 2018 > > *Duration of Appointment: *Six months, with the possibility of extension > > *Duty Station: *Banjul – position entails travel outside of the duty > station. 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