Purpose of the Job:

• To support in the day-to-day activities of monitoring and investigation activities and projects.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist investigation of human rights complaints assigned to him/her.

• Support to decisions in consultation with coordinators and Senior Human Rights Officers.

• Assist in monitoring of places of detention and draft reports.

• Contribute to human rights monitoring during emergencies.

• Support in proposing areas for systemic investigation and refer them to thematic functions in consultation with the coordinator.

• Participate in managing partnerships and relationships with stakeholders

• Assist in conducting research on human rights issues as appropriate.

• Contribute to input revisions of guidelines, manuals, and tools.

• Perform other related duties as assigned by executives.

Gross monthly salary of ETB 17,750.00 – ETB 20,567.00 plus ETB 8,640.00 Housing allowance and ETB 3,300.00 Transport allowance, depending on candidates qualification, experience and earning history

Job Requirements

Qualifications and Experience:

• LLB/MA/LLM in human Rights Law, International Law, or related fields.

• Zero years of experience for MA/LLM holders and 2 years’ relevant experience for LLB.

• Knowledge of Amharic is required.

• Knowledge of other local languages is advantageous.

Requirement Skill

Analytical skills

Adaptability

Teamwork

Communication

Attention to detail

Problem solving

How to Apply

Interested candidates should write a covering letter, explaining why they are interested in this role, why you are the right person for the job with a recent CV which should be sent to the following email address: 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. Please do not respond to the automatic reply.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for written exams and interviews.

Women candidates and candidates with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply.

Deadline for application: Monday 9th of June 2025.

EHRC is committed to protecting all children from all forms of harm and to creating a safe and welcoming work environment. We expect everyone working in EHRC to share this commitment by understanding and working within the EHRC’s child safeguarding and anti-sexual harassment policy. EHRC has zero-tolerance approach on sexual harassment and any harm against child safeguarding by any of our employees or partners