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.

Reports to: Head of Gambella Office

Duration: Open/Indefinite contract 

Salary Range: Gross monthly salary of ETB 19,818.00- ETB 23,603.00 plus ETB 7,200.00 Housing allowance and ETB 2,200.00 Transport allowance, depending on candidates qualification, experience and earning histor

Job Requirements

Qualifications and Experience:

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

• Zero years of experience for MA holders, 2 years relevant experience or 6-12 months participation on Young Leaders Program (Internship Program)

• Computer literate

• Knowledge of Amharic and English is required, 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

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 highly encouraged to apply

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

Deadline for applications: Wednesday 22nd of March, 2023.