Monitor Officer for Germany

Job Title
Monitor Officer

Location
Germany

Reports to
Monitoring Project Manager

Line Management
Junior Monitor Officers

Employment Terms
Full-time, with flexible working, contract offer as consultant

Salary Package

• €36,000 – €38,000, depending on experience
• €1,000 End of Year Bonus
• €750 Staff Support (including assistance with home working equipment)

Start Date
1 March 2025

How to Apply
Applications should be sent to application@elsc.support, with the subject line ‘Germany Monitor Officer’.
Applications are due by 5 PM CET, Friday, 31 January 2024.

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MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

This role supports the ELSC Monitoring & Research Department by:

• Conducting mapping, outreach, and networking with relevant movement partners and stakeholders in Germany (NGOs, activists, lawyers, and academics).
• Collaborating with the Monitoring Project Manager to oversee and coordinate data collection and storage for the Database of Repression.
• Ensuring high-quality and coherent data collection and research.

The Monitoring and Research department documents and analyzes restrictive measures that create a “shrinking space” for civil society defending Palestinian Rights across Europe.

We are seeking a professional who can:

• Ensure accuracy and detail in all collected information, reviewing data for errors.
• Effectively supervise and line-manage volunteers and junior monitoring officers.
• Assess specific research needs, demonstrate excellent networking skills, and work efficiently within a remote, pan-European team.

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REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Proven ability to manage one’s own workload and time.
• Experience managing collaborative research relationships with partner organizations.
• Commitment to the Palestinian solidarity movement.
• Strong administrative skills to manage projects.
• Project management and leadership skills to oversee junior monitor officers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation abilities.
• Language proficiency: Fluent in German, Arabic, and English.

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DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

• Understanding of ELSC’s role and mission.
• Experience in political campaigns, grassroots initiatives, or non-profit organizations.
• Legal education background or familiarity with repressive policies.

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OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Demonstrated commitment to ELSC’s aims and objectives.
• Commitment to anti-racism, anti-discriminatory practices, and equal opportunities.
• Willingness to travel and occasionally work unsocial hours.
• Flexibility to adapt within the broad remit of the post.

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JOB DESCRIPTION: Monitor Officer, Germany

MANAGEMENT

• Line-manage Junior Monitor Officers to ensure efficient data collection, storage, and management of the incident reporting process for Germany.
• Oversee the coordination of volunteers in Germany to conduct fieldwork and monitor social and mass media.

RESEARCH

• Deliver monitoring and research objectives aligned with the broader goals of the ELSC Database Project.
• Execute projects and research proposals tailored to the needs of the ELSC German Work Team (Legal, Advocacy, and Research).
• Apply academic knowledge to research and external activities.
• Write or contribute to research requests and publications, disseminating findings through appropriate media.
• Assess, interpret, and evaluate research outcomes.
• Communicate complex ideas to various audiences, from peers to those unfamiliar with the Palestinian solidarity movement.
• Ensure the delivery of German research goals as agreed with the Monitoring Project Manager.

LIAISON AND NETWORKING

• Actively collaborate within and outside the ELSC to deliver monitoring and research projects.
• Develop connections with partner organizations, trade unions, activist groups, faith-based groups, and research bodies.

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d cover letter to application@elsc.support with the subject line: “Junior Officer – DE Monitoring Officer.”
Deadline: 24 January 2025