Fellow

The Fellow will assist the Programme Officer in supporting project activities, research, capacity-building, and stakeholder engagement to strengthen Mexico’s prison system. The role involves data collection and analysis, research and drafting of reports, preparation of training materials, and coordination with national and international partners.

Responsibilities

• Support the collection, review, and analysis of data on the prison system from Mexico, Guatemala and other countries in the region, focusing on organized crime, alternative measures to imprisonment, rehabilitation measures, and comparative international experiences.
• Contribute to research, drafting, and preparation of briefs, reports, technical documents, training materials, presentations, and content for advocacy and awareness initiatives related to prison reform, rehabilitation, human rights, alternative measures to incarceration, and organized crime prevention.
• Assist in preparing agendas, background materials, and logistical arrangements for meetings, workshops, and capacity-building activities with Italian and International government authorities, prison staff, and other stakeholders, and participate actively in these meetings and events.
• Support coordination and communication with national and international partners, including scheduling, note-taking, and follow-up on agreed actions.
• Draft, edit, and proofread official documents, correspondence, and internal notes in Spanish.
• Perform other job-related duties as required.

Requirements

• An advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent) in criminology, law, criminal justice, social sciences, public policy, or a related field is required.
• A first-level university degree (either Bachelor’s degree or associate level) in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the Master’s degree.
• Work experience is not required for fellows with a Master’s degree.
• Previous experience – academic or professional-related – in the field of criminal justice, prison management, organized crime prevention, or related areas is required.
• Experience with the United Nations or similar large international or regional organizations is desirable.
• Experience in supporting capacity-building within prison systems or law enforcement institutions is desirable.
• Proficiency (i.e., oral and written fluency) in Spanish and English is required.
• Fluency of Italian is desirable.

Skills

• Criminal Justice
• Prison Management
• Organized Crime Prevention
• Capacity-Building Initiatives
• Data Collection
• Data Analysis
• Research
• Report Writing
• Training Material Development
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Project Support
• Spanish
• English

Languages

Spanish, English, Italian