Purpose of the Job:

Conduct the day-to-day monitoring activities and assist in the development and implementation of research, advocacy and campaign strategies related to the promotion and protection of socio-economic rights.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct regular monitoring on public and private institutions to assess whether their policies, procedures and practice are in compliance with international and regional human rights standards applicable to socio-economic rights and produce reports with concrete remedial recommendations;
• Support the undertaking of researches, studies and analyses to identify violations of socio-economic rights and legislative gas with concrete recommendations;
• Conduct awareness raising campaigns on socio-economic rights to ensure adherence to national and international standards and guidelines;
• Support advocacy for socio-economic rights through dialogues, forms, seminars, conferences and other channels and mediums;
• Support in the development of human rights education on socio-economic rights;
• Support in the investigation of complaints on the violation of socio-economic rights;
• Collaborate with team members and contribute to and/ or draft various human rights reports, communications, briefing notes, statement or other products;
• Contribute to the development of annual plans of the Socio-Economic Rights Department in line with EHRC’s Strategic Plan and program priorities;
• Establish and maintain collaboration/partnership with relevant stakeholders, including government institutions, civil society organizations, media, private sectors, development partners and other partners working on socio-economic rights;
• Support in monitoring and evaluation projects on socio-economic rights against set objectives and indicators;
• Keep the director informed with regular detailed and accurate reports on progress and hurdles of monitoring work and research activities;
• Perform additional assignments given by the director;  

REPORT TO; Director, Socio-Economic Rights

DURATION; Open Contract

SALARY RANGE: Gross monthly salary of ETB 19,157.00- ETB 22,817.00 plus ETB 6,000.00 Housing allowance and ETB 1,500.00 Transport allowance, depending on candidates qualification, experience and earning history

Job Requirements

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Law, Human Rights Law, International Law or related public law
• 4 years of relevant experience for LL.B and 2 years of relevant experience for MA/LL.M
• Knowledge of Amharic and English is required
• Computer literate
• Knowledge of other local languages is advantageous

How to Apply

Interested candidates should write a covering letter, explaining why they are interested in this role, why they are the right person for the job with a recent CV which should be sent to the following email address: HRM@ehrc.org

Note: Please include the name of the position and location on the subject of the email. Women candidates and candidates with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply . Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview and written exam

Deadline for application: Tuesday 14^th December, 2021.