Job Description

Job Advertisement- Internal and External

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

Purpose of the Job:

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

 Main 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. 

LOCATION: Jimma Branch Office

REPORTS TO: Coordinator, Monitoring and Investigation

DURATION: Open contract

SALARY RANGE: Gross monthly salary of ETB 14,711.00- ETB 17,521.00 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:

• MA in Human Rights Law, LL.M. in Human Rights, LL.M. in International Law, LL.M. in Law (Public Law relevant to Human Rights) OR LL.B.
• 0 years of experience for MA holders
• 2yrs of relevant experience or 6-12 months participation on Young Leaders Program (Internship Program)
• Computer literate
• Knowledge of Amharic; 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 on the subject of the email. Women candidates are encouraged to apply Only short listed candidates will be contacted for interview and written exam