Human Rights Officer receives and investigates complaints and determines whether it falls within the jurisdiction of the Human Rights Act. Mediates and conciliates complaints of discrimination under the Human Rights Act. Submit reports on casework activities to the Executive Secretary.

LOCATION: Addis Ababa/Head Office

REPORT TO: Coordinator, Human Rights Education-Delivery

DURATION: Open Contract/Indefinite Period

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

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 communicating 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

• BA/MA in Law, Human Rights, International Law;

• Computer literate;

• Knowledge of Amharic is required. Knowledge of other local languages is advantageous;

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

How to Apply

Send your Cover Letter & CV via email: HRM@ehrc.org

Note: Please include the name of the position & Location in the subject of the email. write your cover letter explaining why you are interested in this role. Women candidates and candidate with disabilities are encouraged to apply