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Human Rights Officer (Delivery)

Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC)

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Legal Services

Human Rights

Hawassa,Addis Ababa

2 years - 4 years

1 Position

2025-07-03

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2025-07-17

Required Skills

promote human rights

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Fields of study

Political science

Civics and Ethical Studies

Human Rights

Full Time

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Job Description

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

DURATION Open Contract/Indefinite Period

SALARY RANGE Gross monthly salary of ETB 20,400 – 23,683 plus ETB 8,640.00 Housing allowance and ETB 3,300.00 Transport allowance, depending on candidates qualification, experience and earning history

Purpose of the Job:

To perform the day-to-day activities in Human Rights Education Delivery by collecting the required resources, preparing, and maintaining up to date data regarding the activities of the section and communicate with other officers within the section to facilitate work.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Support research and identification of various ways of delivering the human rights education and trainings including designing workshops, seminars, conferences, etc.

  • Support the successful implementation of Human Rights Education Delivery initiatives, performance improvement plans and service satisfaction goals.

  • Deliver human rights education and training for identified groups using the prepared material, resources, and schedules.

  • Implement new tools, methodologies and materials designed by content development team.

  • Update the central system of training schedules to monitor progress of plans.

  • Collect disaggregated data regarding human rights education and support in analysis of data.

  • Support in collection and analysis of feedback on the training to measure the true effectiveness of the human rights training programs.

  • Contribute to the revision of existing human rights education delivery mechanisms in line with the strategic objectives of the Commission.

  • Work on the evaluation outcomes regarding functional performance, internal operation, new innovations, environmental analysis related to Human Rights Education, etc., from various internal and external sources to revise the Human Rights Education Delivery.

  • Collaborate with other Officers in the department to set discussion forums within the department to have a shared understanding of best practice in Human Rights Education.

  • Collaborate within the functions of the department to optimize project and program costs.

  • Participate in relevant working groups/committees, staff meetings.

  • Performs other related duties as assigned by executives.

Job Requirements

Qualifications and Experience:

  • MA/BA Degree in LLM, Human Rights Law, International Law, Gender Studies, Civic Education, Political Science, or related fields.

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

  • Computer literate.

  • Knowledge of Amharic is required, and 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 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 exam and interview.

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

Deadline for application: 16th July, 2025.

EHRC is committed to protecting all children from all forms of harm and to creating a safe and welcoming work environment. EHRC has zero-tolerance approach on sexual harassment and any harm against children. Hence, EHRC will only hire candidates whose background and behaviour is aligned with anti-sexual harassment and child safeguarding principles.

Fields Of Study

Political science

Civics and Ethical Studies

Human Rights

Skills Required

promote human rights