Thursday, January 19, 2012
Exciting job opportunities at New Regional Asylum Project
Do you want to inform and change attitudes about asylum seekers and refugees, and campaign for positive change to the asylum system? This could be the job for you!
A New Regional Asylum Project is recruiting three Regional Activism Co-ordinators to be based in Manchester, Birmingham and Leeds/Sheffield.
The Project
The New Regional Asylum Project is an exciting new project which will use regional organising to achieve a louder, better coordinated voice for asylum seekers. It has a dual focus – to inform and change attitudes about asylum seekers and refugees, and to campaign for positive change to the asylum system. It will operate in partnership with Still Human Still Here and will seek to support existing campaigns.
STAR will be acting in the role of National Co-ordinator.
The project aims to enhance grass roots and national campaigns, increase the involvement of those with direct experience of asylum, and build a movement in support of change. Funding is confirmed for 12 months, and the project is anticipated to continue for at least a further two years.
The Posts
Hours: 3 days per week (each post)
Salary: £25,000 per annum pro rata
Closing date: 10 February 2012, midnight.
The posts will involve working in partnership with existing organisations to develop, refine and implement strategies for promoting change in the region. Applicants should have experience of working with asylum seekers and refugees, skills in building networks and partnerships, campaigning expertise, and an openness and commitment to the project being directed by the priorities of community organisations and local organisations working with asylum seekers.
To Apply
An application pack and more information can be downloaded here.
Posted by STAR team on 19/01/2012 at 11:58 AM
