Senior Human Rights Officer Full Time NEW

Senior Human Rights Officer

Human Rights Institute

Internal/External Announcement

About Human Rights Institute

Purpose of the Job:

To provide technical leadership & coordination for the establishment, development, and operationalization of the Human Rights Institute (HRI); lead research, assessments, human rights education mainstreaming initiatives, institutional development activities; and support the implementation of the Institute’s strategic objectives.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the implementation of activities related to the establishment and operationalization of the Human Rights Institute.
• Develop technical proposals, concept notes, implementation roadmaps, and institutional development plans for the Institute.
• Coordinate technical studies and institutional assessments necessary for the development and strengthening of the Institute.
• Coordinate the Human Rights Training Needs Assessments (TNA) and other research initiatives relevant to the Institute’s establishment, including the development of assessment methodologies, data collection tools, sampling strategies, and analytical framework, analyze findings, and prepare technical reports and recommendations.
• Coordinate validation workshops and technical review processes related to studies or assessments.
• Lead the development and review of technical frameworks, standards, guidelines, tools, and methodologies for integrating human rights education into formal, non-formal, and professional education systems.
• Coordinate curriculum reviews and assessments to ensure alignment with national, regional, and international human rights standards.
• Provide technical support to educational and professional training institutions on integration and implementation of human rights education.
• Coordinate academic or public engagement initiatives including forums, conferences, moot court competitions, and other related platforms.
• Coordinate the documentation of lessons learned, good practices, and research findings.
• Prepare technical progress reports, briefing materials, performance updates, and other technical reports.
• Represent the Institute in technical meetings, consultations, working groups, and forums as delegated by the Director.
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and day to day supervision to Human Rights Officers and Associate Human Rights Officers; and ensure the quality of technical outputs or products prepared by them.
• Perform other duties and tasks deemed necessary.

Generic Duties of the Position:

Ensure integration of gender equality, disability inclusion, and human rights-based approaches across the Institute’s work.

Qualification and Experience: 

Education 

• MA in Human Rights Law, LL.M in Human Rights, LL.M in International Law, and LL.M in Law (Public Law relevant to Human Rights).
• Candidates with Bachelor of Laws (LL. B) but with exceptional experience can be considered.
• Experience; 5 years of relevant experience with MA/LL.M
• Ability to mainstream the rights and needs of vulnerable groups in analysis, monitoring, advocacy, and other responses to emerging human rights issues, ensuring that no one is left behind.

Other Requirements

• Computer literate.
• Knowledge of Amharic and English is required.
• Knowledge of other local languages is advantageous.

Women candidates and candidates with disability are highly encouraged to apply