Project Officers, The International Nuremberg Principles Academy (Nuremberg Academy)

Job Profile: Project Officers, The International Nuremberg Principles Academy (Nuremberg Academy) 

About The Nuremberg Academy

The International Nuremberg Principles Academy (Nuremberg Academy) is a foundation dedicated
to the advancement of international criminal law and related human rights and is located in Nuremberg, the birthplace of modern international criminal law.

Its main fields of activity include providing a forum for dialogue by convening international conferences and expert meetings, conducting interdisciplinary and applied research, engaging in specialised capacity building for practitioners of international criminal law and human rights education.

The Nuremberg Academy upholds the Nuremberg Principles and the rule of law with a vision of sustainable peace through justice, furthering knowledge and building capacities of those involved in the judicial process in relation to core international crimes. The Nuremberg Academy was established by the Federal Republic of Germany, the Free State of Bavaria and the City of Nuremberg.

Number of Posts: 02

Starting From: available to start working in Nuremberg, Germany in the third quarter of 2023

Duties and Responsibilities

The Project Officers will be responsible, inter alia, for the following tasks:
• Conduct research, compile literature reviews and mappings
• Engage in project work, ranging from design to implementation stage
• Write and edit project documents, research briefs and reports
• Liaise with project partners, experts and event participants
• Organise conferences, workshops and events, both on-site activities and hybrid formats
• Organise trainings in international criminal law and capacity building activities
• Carry out various project-related and administrative tasks
• Carry out other activities of the Academy as requested by the Director and/or Deputy Director

Qualifications and Eligibility Criteria

• Education: Postgraduate degree in law, international relations, social sciences or political
science, with relevant specialisations
• Experience: A minimum of two years of experience in project work in international criminal
courts/international organisations/government/non-profit sector or in research at an academic or research institution or non-governmental organisation
• Demonstrated knowledge of international criminal law
• Excellent research as well as writing and editing skills (please include a list of publications in
your CV)
• Excellent analytical skills, critical thinking and initiative
• Excellent communication skills, interpersonal and intercultural skills, strong teamwork skills
and ability to work independently.

• Strong project coordination and organisational skills, proven ability to prioritise and attention
to detail
• Strong computer skills (in particular Microsoft Office applications), proven experience in the
use of digital conferencing software (i.e. Zoom, MS Teams or similar)

Languages: Excellent written and spoken professional proficiency in English and French is
required; the ability to work in German would be an advantage.

Application Process

To apply, please send your application including cover letter, CV and three referees, ideally in
one PDF document, via email with the subject line “Application for Project Officer position_YourLastname” to admin@nurembergacademy.org by 20 June 2023.

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