Scientific Associate EU screening procedure

Berne (and home office) | 80-80% |

What you can contribute

• Define the strategy and thematic priorities of a new expertise hub dedicated to the EU screening procedure
• Conduct visits to verify the implementation of the European regulation establishing the screening procedure and to ensure compliance with human rights safeguards in other thematic areas of the Commission for the Prevention of Torture (CPT)
• Identify and address important human rights issues, particularly in connection with migration and children's rights, by conducting systematic research and analyzing and compiling relevant legal bases
• Plan, organize and supervise discussions with authorities and civil society
• Draft reports and positions and follow up on them, ensuring the quality of other reports published by the commission

What makes you unique

• Higher degree in law, political science or social sciences
• In-depth knowledge of asylum and aliens legislation, as well as children's rights
• Professional experience in the field of migration or human rights, knowledge of the institutional competencies of the actors concerned
• Conceptual skills, analytical and synthesis skills, ability to structure complex elements to derive recommendations
• Autonomy, reliability, proven communication skills, developed team spirit, interpersonal skills
• Knowledge of data protection

In a few words

In this role, you will make an important contribution to the protection of fundamental rights and human rights in the field of migration. You will participate in the definition of the new expertise hub dedicated to the screening procedure and strengthen the independent monitoring of human rights compliance.

What we offer

• Working for Switzerland We are committed to the success of the Swiss model and to the well-being of the population.
• Diversity every day We ensure equal opportunities, which allows us to deploy our skills and express different points of view.
• Health at work We assist and advise our employees on all matters related to physical or mental health.

All benefits (https://www.stelle.admin.ch/stelle/fr/home/bundesverwaltung/ihre-vorteile-auf-einen-blick.html)

The National Commission for the Prevention of Torture (CPT) is an independent body responsible for verifying the human rights compliance of deprivation of liberty measures. For its monitoring work, the CPT relies on the provisions of the Optional Protocol to the United Nations Convention against Torture, ratified by Switzerland.

Additional information

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Questions about the position

Livia Hadorn
+41 58 46 76549