.Director of Research and Analysis Refugee Program, Human Rights FirstPosition:In this position the candidate will direct and conduct legal, factual, and policy research and reporting, conduct policy analysis and advance advocacy efforts directed at the U.S. government to promote the protection of refugees, reform U.S. asylum law, policies and practices, address deficiencies in the U.S. resettlement system, and bring other U.S. immigration policies and forced displacement policies and practices into line with international refugee protection and human rights law standards. The Director, who will report to the Senior Director for Refugee Protection, also works closely with the Associate Director, Refugee Advocacy, as well as Human Rights First's legal representation, advocacy, communications, technology and development teams.Responsibilities:Direct research, reporting and materials preparation, including: desk research, interviews, FOIA applications and fact-finding trips, designed to help achieve the organization's advocacy objectives analyze laws, policies, practices, and proposed legislation and policies of the U.S. government as well as other governments or intergovernmental organizations affecting human rights, and draft specific and practical recommendations to improve the promotion and protection of refugee rights oversee regulatory comments and other proposals for changes to rules, laws or policies produce reports, recommendations, website content, fact sheets, written content specific to campaigns and ongoing initiatives, press materials, legal and other research memosBuild and maintain relationships with journalists, legal practitioners, refugees and their advocates, faith groups, non-governmental organizations, foreign government and international organizational officials.Coordinate with Human Rights First's Associate Director, Refugee Advocacy and other team members in building and maintaining relationships with executive branch officials, staff and congressional offices, particularly with respect to Human Rights First research and analysis effortsDirect refugee protection team efforts to leverage social media, technology and other tools to support our research, reporting, and advocacy efforts, working with the communications and innovation lab teamsDevelop and supervise work of Senior Research and Policy Counsel, fellows, and other research/analysis staff, as well as research, analysis and reporting contributions and projects conducted by members of other teams, and ensure appropriate distribution of tasksRepresent Human Rights First as an expert with U.S