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Senior Researcher: Children's Rights
UCT, Children's Institute
2003-01-17

The Children's Institute (CI) contributes to policies and laws which promote equity and fulfil the rights of all children in South Africa. Our work is aimed at the realisation of children's socio-economic rights with a particular emphasis on children made vulnerable by inequity, poverty and HIV/AIDS. We have a multi-disciplinary team conducting research, policy drafting, teaching, training and advocacy. We are looking for four new staff members to join the team. With South Africa currently at a crossroads with regards to the interpretation and realisation of children's socio-economic rights, it is important to stimulate and enrich the legal and public debate around the constitutional interpretation of these rights. The CI has initiated a project aimed at engaging child rights experts, decision makers and service providers in debates, facilitating the production of publications that elaborate on and provide expert opinions on the interpretation of children's socio-economic rights, and producing training packages for various audiences. All positions are offered on a one year contract basis. The final annual packages are dependent on the successful candidates' qualifications and experience. Please send a letter of application, clearly stating the post that you are applying for, and your CV (with three contactable referees) to: Lizette Philips, Children's Institute, 46 Sawkins Road, Rondebosch, 7700 by 27 January 2003; tel: (021) 689 5404; fax: (021) 689 8330; email: lizettep@rmh.uct.ac.zaFor more information about the CI, please look at our website: http://www.uct.ac.za/depts/ci

The Children's Institute (CI) contributes to policies and laws which promote equity and fulfil the rights of all children in South Africa. Our work is aimed at the realisation of children's socio-economic rights with a particular emphasis on children made vulnerable by inequity, poverty and HIV/AIDS. We have a multi-disciplinary team conducting research, policy drafting, teaching, training and advocacy. We are looking for four new staff members to join the team.

With South Africa currently at a crossroads with regards to the interpretation and realisation of children's socio-economic rights, it is important to stimulate and enrich the legal and public debate around the constitutional interpretation of these rights. The CI has initiated a project aimed at engaging child rights experts, decision makers and service providers in debates, facilitating the production of publications that elaborate on and provide expert opinions on the interpretation of children's socio-economic rights, and producing training packages for various audiences.

• Conduct literature reviews, consult with child rights experts, and conduct research on the interpretation of children's socio-economic rights
• Write a range of publications, including peer-reviewed and popular articles, and training materials
• Present to a range of audiences and co-ordinate and facilitate small roundtable discussions and a large national child rights research colloquium.

• Masters degree in Law (constitutional law will be preferred)

• Demonstrated constitutional law research experience, skills and publications (an interest in children and socio-economic rights will be preferred)
• A good understanding of the South African political system and familiarity with the children's sector/child rights movement.
• Ability to research and conceptualise innovative ways of realising children's socio-economic rights
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Excellent writing and editing skills

Annual package range: R120 000 - R165 000

All positions are offered on a one year contract basis. The final annual packages are dependent on the successful candidates' qualifications and experience.

Please send a letter of application, clearly stating the post that you are applying for, and your CV (with three contactable referees) to: Lizette Philips, Children's Institute, 46 Sawkins Road, Rondebosch, 7700 by 27 January 2003; tel: (021) 689 5404; fax: (021) 689 8330; email: lizettep@rmh.uct.ac.za

For more information about the CI, please look at our website: http://www.uct.ac.za/depts/ci

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