International Journal of Transitional Justice

Journal Fellow Support Programme

Application

The International Journal of Transitional Justice (IJTJ) is pleased to announce the introduction of a Journal Fellows Support Programme aimed at increasing the publication and dissemination of pieces from south-based transitional justice practitioners and scholars. The Programme will provide the opportunity for five applicants to develop their writing, analytical and comparative content skills through a short training workshop followed by a one year e-mentorship by leading scholars and practitioners in the field globally as well as the IJTJ Editorial team.

Fellows will be invited to attend the first IJTJ Board Conference, to be held from May 28 – 30, 2008 in South Africa. During the conference, Fellows will be involved in all discussions and debates on the development of the field and strategic direction of the Journal, and will be provided a unique opportunity to network with key figures in the field of transitional justice. Fellows will then remain on for a further 2 day training workshop on writing, content and analysis.

Prior to the workshop, Fellows will be paired with a mentor from the IJTJ Board who will remain in contact with them over the course of the year and serve as a source of information, critical feedback and support as Fellows develop a minimum of one piece of sufficient quality to be considered for publication in the journal.

It is hoped that the programme will contribute to growing the existing pool of South-based voices in the field of transitional justice. We are therefore looking for academics, activists and practitioners from the global South who fulfil the following criteria:

  • Have a background in either transitional justice practice or scholarship;
  • Have direct experience of conflict or repression in their home context;
  • Are interested in making a contribution to the field of transitional justice;
  • Are fluent in English;
  • Have prior writing experience;
  • Are currently in, or will be returning to, a position in an institution in the field of transitional justice, human rights or related areas;
  • Are prepared to commit themselves to the production of a minimum of one article over the course of the year.

Interested applicants should fill out the necessary information below and submit it along with a covering letter, and a sample of writing to no later than March 15, 2008.

Please mark all correspondence with the line ‘IJTJ Fellowship Support Programme application’ in the subject line.

Applicants who are short listed will be asked to provide two letters of recommendation as well as a brief essay on a transitional justice-related topic. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Personal Details

Title______Surname______

First Name(s)______Gender (M/F)______

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Country of Origin ______

Current country of Residence ______

How long have you resided in this country ______

Telephone Number______

Mobile Telephone Number ______

Email address______

Alternate email address ______

Education and Qualifications

Educational History (Please give details of all educational qualifications from Secondary School onwards – including college, technical college, university, graduate studies etc.)

Institution / Date / Area of study / Qualification obtained (if completed)

Please list all past publications – including those not directly related to the field of transitional justice ______

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Language Proficiency – please rate your English language skills

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Employment

Present Employment. (What is your current position? What are the main responsibilities entailed? How do you see the Fellowship Support Programme contributing to your present position?)

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Relevant experience – please describe relevant practitioner, policy advocacy/development or academic related experience you have in the field of transitional justice or a related field.

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What characteristics make you a suitable candidate for the Fellowship Support Programme? ______

What do you hope to gain from the experience offered by the Fellowship Support Programme?

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Thank you.