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Yale Law School's China Law Center seeks research associate for Beijing

I have received the following announcement:

The China Law Center, Yale Law School

Announcement

Research Associate, Beijing

The China Law Center of Yale Law School is seeking a graduating senior or recent university graduate for a Research Associate position based in Beijing.  The Research Associate will support Center projects in China by conducting research and writing on issues related to legal reform; interacting with scholars, officials, and lawyers in China; and performing administrative and logistical tasks.

Qualifications:

1) Bachelor's Degree or equivalent;
2) Proficiency in written and spoken Mandarin Chinese;
3) Fluent English;
4) Strong research, writing, analytical, and communication skills;
5) Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and an ability to work independently;
6) Interest in law and legal reform and a commitment to public interest service; and
7) Experience in China (preferred)

Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume (including contact information for references) to The China Law Center at yalechinalaw@gmail.com.  Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.  Applicants will only be contacted if invited for an interview.  The Research Associate will receive a competitive one-year fellowship stipend for the 2009-2010 year.

The China Law Center

The China Law Center of Yale Law School is a unique institution devoted to supporting law and policy reform within China and increasing understanding of China in the United States.  The core of the Center's work is designing and carrying out sustained, in-depth cooperative projects between U.S. and Chinese experts on key issues in Chinese law and policy reform.  Our projects focus on areas that are critical to China's ongoing reform process, particularly judicial reform, criminal justice reform, administrative and regulatory reform, and constitutional law.

Since its start in 1999, the Center has opened offices at Yale University and in Beijing, with a small staff of lawyers and scholars with decades of collective experience working on law and policy reform issues in China.  The Center's Director is Professor Paul Gewirtz.  A full list of Center staff, and further information, may be found on our Website: http://www.yale.edu/chinalaw.

Yale Law School is an affirmative action, equal opportunity, Title IX employer.

USTR internship in Beijing

Please see my China-side blog post here for details.

Law-related job in Beijing for Chinese national

Please see my China-side blog post here for details.

The legal job market in Asia

Here's a blog post on this subject from Above The Law. HT: China Law Blog.

Lecturer on human rights sought for course at Northeastern Normal University, Changchun

I have been asked to post the following announcement:

Guest lecturer/teacher; Changchun, China

The Danish Institute for Human Rights seeks an international guest lecturer on a consultancy basis to teach a number of human rights classes in a newly established human rights course for students in North-East Normal University, Changchun, China.

The project, which is funded by the Royal Dutch Embassy in Beijing and implemented by DIHR together with the Chinese partner, is carried out by a network of universities in Changchun, capital of Jilin province in North-Eastern China. The objective of the programme is to strengthen human rights education in the province by establishing an interdisciplinary, optional and credit-giving course in human rights for a select group of third and fourth year students.

The 36-hour courses, which will be taught in English, include Introduction to International Human Rights, Human Rights and Development, Business and Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law. The four courses will be taught in the spring (March to July) and fall (September to January) semesters of 2009. In addition, the foreign teacher should help the students organise Model Human Rights Courts and debates.

The programme offers a competitive salary (subject to seniority and qualifications, as well as tax regulations), accommodation at the College campus grounds and coverage of travel and other costs.

Qualifications include:

*       Ph.D degree and some experience in teaching the related fields, as well as good knowledge of human rights.
*       Good English language skills; knowledge of Chinese would be an asset but is not a prerequisite.
*       Openness, flexibility and the willingness to involve oneself in the teaching programme and engage with other academic staff in the college environment.

The Danish Institute for Human Rights strives to achieve diversity in its staff composition and therefore invites everyone, irrespective of ethnic origin, gender, age, disability or sexual orientation, to apply for the position.

Application with CV and documentation to be sent to The Danish Institute for Human Rights, Strandgade 56, DK 1401 Copenhagen K

Application date: 15 January 2009

Contact: Lone Lindholt (lli@humanrights.dk, tel. +45 32698841) or Hatla Thelle (hth@humanrights.dk, tel. +45 32698849).

Internships at the CECC

I have been asked to post the following:

The Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) is currently soliciting resumes for spring internships (paid) in Washington D.C., working on Chinese human rights and rule of law issues. Interns must be U.S. citizens.

Applications for spring internships must be received by December 1.  Further details are available both in the enclosed attachment and on the Commission's Web site at www.cecc.gov.   

Interested applicants should send a cover letter and resume to the CECC via e-mail to Judy Wright or via fax at (202) 226-3804, attention: Judy Wright, Director of Administration.

Please forward the enclosed attachment to interested students (both undergraduate and graduate), particularly those with strong research and language skills.

Judy Wright

Director of Administration

Download cecc_internship_announcement_112008.pdf

Raoul Wallenberg Institute seeks program officer for Beijing office

I have received the following announcement:

RWI is currently seeking a Programme Officer at RWI’s Field Office in Beijing for an initial time period of twelve months starting in January 2009, at the earliest. The Programme Officer’s primary responsibilities are to ensure that RWI’s international programmes in China are planned, implemented and followed up so as to achieve expected results enhancing the overall impact, quality and coordination of RWI’s activities in the country.

Full details here.

Internews seeks resident journalism advisor on legal reporting

I have received the following announcement:

http://www.internews.org/about/employment/overseas/job_0200o.shtm
Employment
Resident Journalism Advisor on Legal Reporting, China
Location:  Beijing, China
Background:
Internews® Network is an international media development organization based in Arcata, CA and Washington, DC whose mission is to empower people worldwide with the news and information they need, the ability to connect, and the means to make their voices heard.

General Function:
The Resident Advisor (RA) provides training, professional advice, and guidance for Journalism Reporting trainings in China with a special focus on Rule of Law, Civil Society, Environment and Cultural heritage protection, Public Health and Digital media issues. The RA also contributes to creating original content on above mentioned media issues to be used in resource centers, online material, curricula.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Closely monitors the Chinese Media on a regular basis to provide accurate, relevant reports and guidance to Country Director and Beijing staff
Identifies relevant specific topics to prioritize and contributes to the writing of and commission of writing of training material for trainings, online resources
Coordinates content of training activities and the content work of other staff and external trainers in Beijing and other cities
Coordinates and edits resource material including online curriculum, online reference material, journalism textbooks in above mentioned areas
Regularly networks with relevant media and other professionals and leaders to identify and suggests best partners, speakers, participants, contributors across China
Is actively present during training sessions across the country, including on week-end time, and delivers specific training in Chinese or in English
Facilitates demands by Chinese partners to establish partnerships with foreign media, academic, non-profit institutions in the above mentioned areas including reaching out to institutions, providing guidance for libraries, exchange programs, visiting scholar programs, grant opportunities
Prepares and assembles materials for monthly and quarterly reports, in compliance with donor guidelines.
Assists Country Director with management responsibilities on as as-needed basis
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential task.

Fluency in Mandarin Chinese is required, both spoken and written
Extensive journalism experience with a proven track record and interest in on-line media
Experience living and working in China
Ability to handle multi-faceted programs with staff and partner organizations
Experience with international donor organizations and a high level of comfort working and interacting with universities and media outlets
Ability to adjust to shifting political circumstances and create programming and plans accordingly.
Sensitivity to cross-cultural dynamics in the work place.
Relevant university degree
Program Management experience strongly preferred
TO APPLY
Interested candidates meeting the qualifications should forward a cover letter and resume to 876-in(at) internews (dot) org (re-write in standard format), placing "RJA - China – in" in the subject line. EOE M/F/D/V

International Center for Communication Development seeks legal expert

I have received the following job announcement. Much of it is in Chinese and not translated, so be aware. I have not included the material regarding the media expert.

The International Center for Communication Development (ICCD) is now
hiring for

-one Media Expert
-one Legal Expert

Please find the detailed job descriptions below, and we'll appreciate
if you would like to forward them to other friends who may have
interest.

ICCD 国际传播促进中心简介

The International Center for Communication Development (ICCD) is an
organization initiated in Hong Kong and present in mainland China
since late 2004, with registered offices in Beijing and Xi’an, and
upcoming offices in Guangzhou, Shanghai and Jilin.

In China ICCD represents the mission and activities of Internews, an
international organization established over 25 years ago, and focusing
on training media professionals around the world. Today Internews
employs more than 800 staff in offices in over 40 countries. For more
please visit
www.internews.org .   http://mlrc.cuc.edu.cn

Our activities include:
-training in China and outside if China for Chinese journalists,
students, academics, experts
-developing digital tools to cover and understand environmental,
legal, public health, civil society, and cultural heritage protection
issues globally
-facilitating exchanges and fellowships
-supporting environmental, legal, public health, civil society, and
cultural heritage protection content production for all media

国际传播促进中心（International Center for Communication Development，简称ICCD）是一家在
香港成立的机构，2004年底开始在中国大陆工作。目前，北京、西安两地已设立正式注册的办公室，广州、上海、吉林办公室也即将启用。

在中国，国际传播促进中心主要代表Internews国际记者培训机构开展各种项目。Internews国际记者培训机构在全球成立已有25年时间，长
期致力于培训世界各地的媒体从业人员，提高报道的专业性。它在40多个国家设有办公室，员工总数超过800人。
欲知详情，请访问:
www.internews.org .   http://mlrc.cuc.edu.cn

我们的工作内容包括
-在中国国内、国外培训记者、学生、研究人员和专家。
-利用数字技术报道、理解全球环境、法律、公共卫生、公民社会、文化保护等问题。
-推动交换项目和奖学金计划的实施
-为各类媒体提供环境、法律、公共卫生、公民社会、文化保护等报道的素材

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ICCD 国际传播促进中心
招聘：法律专家 Legal Expert
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年龄：35-50岁  （条件特别突出者，年龄要求可放宽）
性别：不限
教育背景：要求与法律相关。同时具备媒体专业教育背景者优先。
工作经历：
1、主要与法律相关。但同时必须具备与传媒相关的经历。（传媒相关经历，时间长短不限）
2、熟悉法律实践和理论领域，并且有比较充足的社会资源积累。
3、有在国际机构工作,或者在国外学习、工作经历者优先。
工作性质：兼职。（工作时间相对灵活，有时要求出差。工作地点以北京为主）
语言要求：具备一定的英语交流能力。会多门外语者优先。
工作内容：
研究和积累：
1、 关注并搜集媒体与法律领域的典型话题、案例，重点包括新媒体、法治、诽谤、信息公开、媒体伦理、环境与公民社会方面的立法等，并为每次培训、沙龙
的主题提供建议。
2、 和各方面的专家、记者保持良好的沟通、联系，了解他们的想法和建议。
3、 积累社会资源，充实和更新已有的专家、记者等各类联系人数据库，并为每次培训、沙龙选择、联系最合适的发言专家和参会记者。

组织培训活动：
4、 寻找高校、媒体、研究机构等作为合作伙伴，负责合作协议的签订和合作内容的落实，共同开展法治项目下的研讨会，培训，沙龙等活动。
5、 撰写案例的法律分析和点评，准备高质量的培训材料供参加者学习。
6、 担任主讲人或者主持人，运用幻灯片、视频、音频等多媒体手段和互动游戏等方法开展培训，实现最好的培训效果。
7、 制定详细、可行的培训筹备计划，实施并监督整个筹备过程，及时向中国区主任汇报
8、 培训结束后应对发言人、参加者和活动整体情况进行评估，及时向中国区主任汇报。

其它工作内容：
10. 与ICCD的所有同事合作，全力支持、保证各种活动的顺利开展。
11. 与ICCD的所有同事合作，为各个项目的制定短期和长期的发展计划。
12. 对ICCD的各个网站和在线资料中心，从法律方面进行指导，提供必要协助。
13. 负责ICCD的必要法律事务，包括合同、注册等，规避可能出现的任何法律风险。
14. 就ICCD的对外合作项目和合作伙伴，提供必要的法律指导和支持。
15. 有助于ICCD工作发展其它必须事务。
16. 尊重他人所享有的知识产权和其它合法权利。
17. 对机构内部工作承担保密义务。

ICCD 国际传播促进中心简介

The International Center for Communication Development (ICCD) is an
organization initiated in Hong Kong and present in mainland China
since late 2004, with registered offices in Beijing and Xi’an, and
upcoming offices in Guangzhou, Shanghai and Jilin.

In China ICCD represents the mission and activities of Internews, an
international organization established over 25 years ago, and focusing
on training media professionals around the world. Today Internews
employs more than 800 staff in offices in over 40 countries. For more
please visit
www.internews.org .   http://mlrc.cuc.edu.cn

Our activities include:
-training in China and outside if China for Chinese journalists,
students, academics, experts
-developing digital tools to cover and understand environmental,
legal, public health, civil society, and cultural heritage protection
issues globally
-facilitating exchanges and fellowships
-supporting environmental, legal, public health, civil society, and
cultural heritage protection content production for all media

国际传播促进中心（International Center for Communication Development，简称ICCD）是一家在
香港成立的机构，2004年底开始在中国大陆工作。目前，北京、西安两地已设立正式注册的办公室，广州、上海、吉林办公室也即将启用。

在中国，国际传播促进中心主要代表Internews国际记者培训机构开展各种项目。Internews国际记者培训机构在全球成立已有25年时间，长
期致力于培训世界各地的媒体从业人员，提高报道的专业性。它在40多个国家设有办公室，员工总数超过800人。
欲知详情，请访问:
www.internews.org .   http://mlrc.cuc.edu.cn

我们的工作内容包括
-在中国国内、国外培训记者、学生、研究人员和专家。
-利用数字技术报道、理解全球环境、法律、公共卫生、公民社会、文化保护等问题。
-推动交换项目和奖学金计划的实施
-为各类媒体提供环境、法律、公共卫生、公民社会、文化保护等报道的素材

Job openings in ABA Rule of Law China Initiative Program

I have received the following announcement:

The American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative China Program is currently hiring for the following positions:

- Deputy Country Director
- Program Officer
- Staff Translator/Interpreter

Click on the job title for a description.  These positions are available immediately.