Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is looking for qualified candidates to fill the following positions. 

Purpose of the Job

The Officer role is responsible for assisting The Chief Commissioner with investigation of cases, preparing reports and legal analysis documents, and researching. The overall purpose is to support the Chief Commissioner with research, documents review, preparing draft documents, legal and human rights analysis, preparing media briefs and advocacy materials.   

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage, organize, draft, and review legal cases, pleadings, and memoranda;

• Prepare legal presentations and articles;

• Cross check and investigate facts to help in the review of cases;

• Review and ensure compliance cases with federal laws, and directives;

• Confidentially record and store cases/information;

• Produces information by transcribing, formatting, inputting, editing, retrieving, copying, and transmitting text, data, and graphics, coordinating case preparation;

• Conserves the Chief Commissioner time by reading, researching, reviewing, verifying, and routing correspondence, reports and legal documents; drafting letters and documents; collecting and analyzing information; and other special functions; coordinating preparation of charts, graphs, and visuals;

• Provides historical reference by developing and utilizing filing and retrieval systems; recording meeting discussions; maintaining transcripts; documenting and maintaining evidence;

• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations;

• Enhances reputation of the office by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests;

• Perform other duties as required and assigned by the Chief Commissioner or the Director of OCC.

Reports to: Director, Office of the Chief Commissioner

Duration: 6 months Contract 

Salary Range: Gross monthly salary of ETB 22,989.00 - ETB 27,380.00 plus ETB 7,200.00 Housing allowance and ETB 2,200.00 Transport Allowance, depending on candidates qualification, experience and earning history

Job Requirements

Qualifications and Experience:

• MA/BA Degree in LLM, Human Rights Law, International Law.

• 4 years of relevant experience for BA, and 2 years of relevant experience for MA.

• Computer literate.

• Knowledge of Amharic and English is required.

• Knowledge of other local languages is advantageous

How to Apply

Submit your covering letter, explaining why you are interested in this role, why your are the right person for the job with a recent CV via email: hrm@ehrc.org

Please include the name of the position and location on the subject of the email. Candidates who didn’t follow the procedure will be rejected automatically.

Women candidates and candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview and written exam