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The National Preventive Mechanism Support Officer
Vacancy ref: 90150
Closing date: 16 September 2024
This is a unique post within a small and friendly team, which principally involves providing support to a national team. The National Preventive Mechanism (NPM), is seeking a Support Officer to start in Winter 2024.
The UK NPM was set up to ensure regular visits to places of detention in order to prevent torture and other ill-treatment, as required by the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (OPCAT). The NPM is comprised of 21 bodies who monitor places of detention across the four nations of the UK. This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to work on detention issues and the implementation of the international human rights framework in domestic policy and practice. The NPM has a small staff and therefore the Support Officer will play a crucial role in the day-to- day running of the NPM, working with a large number of stakeholders at various levels, and contributing to joint projects. The role involves dealing with sensitive material on a regular basis, so a high level of discretion and judgement is required.
Research Officer
Vacancy ref: 90266
Closing date: 18 September 2024
This post offers the opportunity to use existing research and analytical expertise, and to develop and put into practice people and project management skills. Much of the day-to-day work of the 12-strong Research, Data & Thematics (RDT) team involves conducting surveys in places of detention and analysing the results for use by inspectors. Reporting to one of our Senior Research Officers, the post holder will also help to maintain HMI Prisons’ databases, conduct fieldwork and provide analysis for thematic and other reports, and act as an ambassador for the Inspectorate while on inspections. The job involves regular travel and time away from home carrying out surveys in places of detention (including transporting questionnaires) – on average one or two nights per fortnight.