General Counsel – The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom is recruiting for a General Counsel.  The Commission’s mandate is to monitor freedom of religion or belief worldwide and make independent policy recommendations to the President, the Secretary of State, and Congress on how U.S. foreign policy can advance religious freedom internationally and in accordance with international human rights standards.

The General Counsel will serve as legal counsel for the Commission, and will advise the USCIRF Commissioners and Executive Director with respect to the legal framework that governs the Commission.  He/she will render sound legal recommendations and otherwise provide legal services to the Commission and its staff on matters of administration, including personnel, contracting and procurement, appropriations, government requirements, and other Commission policy and procedures, including facilitation of Commission deliberation and decision making.  The General Counsel will represent the concerns of the Commission in any legal proceedings which may arise, or oversee on behalf of the Commission any work of outside counsel.

The position will report directly to the Executive Director.  Incumbent must possess a legal degree, valid bar membership as well as a demonstrated record of accomplishment in at least ten years of related legal work.   
Commission employees are federal government employees.  This position offers competitive benefits and compensation. 

The Commission is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Please send a cover letter and resume to Jacqueline Mitchell at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   For further information about the Commission, please visit the Commission’s website at www.uscirf.gov.  E-mail inquiries only, please.

Policy Analyst – Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom is recruiting for a Policy Analyst to join its Policy and Research team. The Commission’s mandate is to monitor freedom of religion or belief worldwide and to make independent policy recommendations to the President, the Secretary of State, and the Congress on how U.S. foreign policy can advance religious freedom internationally and in accordance with international human rights standards. 

The geographical focus of this position will be on Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iraq. The  principal responsibilities of this position will include the following:  monitoring and analyzing religious freedom conditions and related human rights;  monitoring and assessing U.S. foreign policy and developing policy recommendations for the U.S. government to advance freedom of religion or belief in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iraq; monitoring or developing and reporting on various events or opportunities that, if properly leveraged, could be effective inflection points for achieving implementation of Commission-recommended policies; drafting annual report materials, briefing materials, policy focus reports, correspondence and testimony; building and maintaining extensive contacts with relevant policy counterparts in the U.S. government and in NGOs, academia and other organizations focused on international religious freedom and related human rights; and following up on specific matters to which the Commission has drawn public attention.

This position will report directly to the Director of Policy and Research. Applicants should have advanced degrees and/or relevant substantive experience as demonstrated by a serious and sustained record of accomplished and deeply analytical writing and other professional achievements. The successful candidate will have strong interpersonal and communications skills, the capacity for self-direction and initiative, and the proven ability proactively to develop, synthesize and articulate effective and actionable policy recommendations. A strong working knowledge of Pashto, Urdu and/or Arabic is highly preferred, as is experience in integrating religious freedom and human rights priorities with broader geo-strategic goals. 

Commission employees are federal government employees.  This position offers competitive benefits and compensation.

The Commission is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Please send a cover letter and resume to Jacqueline Mitchell at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   For further information about the Commission, please visit the Commission’s website at www.uscirf.gov. E-mail inquiries only, please.

Policy Analyst/Researcher – Turkey, Near Eastern countries as assigned, and research projects
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom is recruiting for a Policy Analyst/Researcher to join its Policy and Research team. The Commission’s mandate is to monitor freedom of religion or belief worldwide and to make independent policy recommendations to the President, the Secretary of State, and the Congress on how U.S. foreign policy can advance religious freedom internationally and in accordance with international human rights standards. 

The focus of this position will be on Turkey, countries of the Near East as assigned, and  research projects. The  principal responsibilities of this position will include the following:  monitoring and analyzing religious freedom conditions and related human rights;  monitoring and assessing U.S. foreign policy and developing policy recommendations for the U.S. government to advance freedom of religion or belief in Turkey and assigned Near Eastern countries; assisting with briefing materials and meeting preparations; managing the selection of interns; and providing general administrative support to the Policy and Research team.  In addition, he/she will undertake research projects on issues concerning religious freedom and related human rights as assigned by the Director of Policy and Research. 

The position will report directly to the Director of Policy and Research. Applicants should possess either relevant advanced degrees and/or substantive experience, with a demonstrated record of accomplishment.  The successful candidate must have excellent writing skills, strong interpersonal and communications skills, the capacity for self-direction and initiative, and proven ability to formulate effective and actionable policy recommendations. A strong working knowledge of relevant languages is highly preferred, as is experience in integrating religious freedom and human rights priorities with broader geo-strategic goals. 

Commission employees are federal government employees.  This position offers competitive benefits and compensation.

The Commission is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Please send a cover letter and resume to Jacqueline Mitchell at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   For further information about the Commission, please visit the Commission’s website at www.uscirf.gov. E-mail inquiries only, please.

Policy Analyst – India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and other South Asian countries
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom is recruiting for a Policy Analyst to join its Research and Policy team. The Commission’s mandate is to monitor freedom of religion, conscience, or belief worldwide and to make independent policy recommendations to the President, the Secretary of State, and the Congress on how U.S. foreign policy can advance religious freedom internationally and in accordance with international human rights standards. 

The geographic focus of this position will be on the countries India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and other South Asian countries as assigned. The  principal responsibilities of this position will include the following:  monitoring and analyzing religious freedom conditions and related human rights;  monitoring and assessing U.S. foreign policy and developing policy recommendations for the U.S. government to advance freedom of religion or belief in India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh; monitoring or developing and reporting on various events or opportunities that, if properly leveraged, could be effective inflection points for achieving implementation of Commission-recommended policies; drafting annual report materials, briefing materials, policy focus reports, correspondence and testimony; building and maintaining extensive contacts with relevant policy counterparts in the U.S. government and in NGOs, academia and other organizations focused on international religious freedom and related human rights; and following up on specific matters to which the Commission has drawn public attention.

The Policy Analyst will report directly to the Director of Research and Policy. Applicants should possess either relevant advanced degrees and/or substantive experience, with a demonstrated record of accomplishment.  The successful candidate must have excellent writing skills, strong interpersonal and communications skills, the capacity for self-direction and initiative, and proven ability to formulate effective and actionable policy recommendations. A strong working knowledge of relevant langauges is highly preferred, as is experience in integrating religious freedom and human rights priorities with broader geo-strategic goals. 

Commission employees are federal government employees.  This position offers competitive benefits and compensation.

The Commission is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Please send a cover letter and resume to Jacqueline Mitchell at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   For further information about the Commission, please visit the Commission’s website at www.uscirf.gov. E-mail inquiries only, please.

Policy Analyst – China, North Korea, East Asia/Pacific as assigned
The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom is recruiting for a Policy Analyst to join its Research and Policy team. The Commission’s mandate is to monitor freedom of religion, conscience, or belief worldwide and to make independent policy recommendations to the President, the Secretary of State, and the Congress on how U.S. foreign policy can advance religious freedom internationally and in accordance with international human rights standards. 

The geographic focus of this position will be on the countries China, North Korea, and others in the East Asia/Pacific region as assigned. The  principal responsibilities of this position will include the following:  monitoring and analyzing religious freedom conditions and related human rights;  monitoring and assessing U.S. foreign policy and developing policy recommendations for the U.S. government to advance freedom of religion or belief in China and North Korea; monitoring or developing and reporting on various events or opportunities that, if properly leveraged, could be effective inflection points for achieving implementation of Commission-recommended policies; drafting annual report materials, briefing materials, policy focus reports, correspondence and testimony; building and maintaining extensive contacts with relevant policy counterparts in the U.S. government and in NGOs, academia and other organizations focused on international religious freedom and related human rights; and following up on specific matters to which the Commission has drawn public attention.

The Policy Analyst will report directly to the Director of Research and Policy. Applicants should possess either relevant advanced degrees and/or substantive experience, with a demonstrated record of accomplishment.  The successful candidate must have excellent writing skills, strong interpersonal and communications skills, the capacity for self-direction and initiative, and proven ability to formulate effective and actionable policy recommendations. A strong working knowledge of Mandarin Chinese is highly preferred, as is experience in integrating religious freedom and human rights priorities with broader geo-strategic goals. 

Commission employees are federal government employees.  This position offers competitive benefits and compensation.

The Commission is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Please send a cover letter and resume to Jacqueline Mitchell at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it   For further information about the Commission, please visit the Commission’s website at www.uscirf.gov. E-mail inquiries only, please

Executive Writer

The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom is recruiting for an Executive Writer to support a variety of external advocacy activities on behalf of the Commission. The Commission is an independent federal commission created by Congress to monitor religious freedom or belief throughout the globe and make recommendations to the President, Secretary of State, and Congress.

This individual will report directly to the Executive Director of the Commission. This individual will be responsible for preparing speeches, op-eds, press releases, written testimony and other public statements issued by the Commission, and also will be a key editorial contributor to the Commission’s Annual Report process. This individual will undertake other writing projects on issues concerning religious freedom and related human rights in specific countries as assigned by the Executive Director.

The preferred candidate will have a bachelor's degree, a Master’s or other advanced degree and/or a minimum of seven years of writing/editorial/media/communications experience in the areas of  international human rights and U.S. foreign policy. This candidate must have extensive experience as a seasoned speechwriter.  Familiarity with issues of freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief highly desirable.  Writing samples must be available on request.

The candidate will possess advanced skills in communications, proofreading, and editing.  Also required are excellent time-management skills; excellent attention to detail, accuracy and proficiency in research; and the ability to grasp and articulate complex issues. Applicants must be able to work in real-time in an organization requiring multitasking and teamwork abilities.

Commission employees are federal government employees.  This position offers competitive benefits and compensation.

The Commission is an equal employment opportunity employer.

Please send a cover letter and  resume  to Jacqueline Mitchell at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it    For further information about the Commission, please visit our Web site at www.uscirf.gov.  E- mail inquiries only.
 

  

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