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About EHRCO

Established in 1991, the Ethiopian Human Rights Council (EHRCO) is the first non-governmental human rights organization working on the promotion and protection of human rights in Ethiopia. EHRCO is free from the influence of political parties, religious institutions, tribal groups, and social classes. It stands for democracy, the rule of law and the respect of human rights. In accordance with “The Civil Society Organizations Proclamation No 1113/2019”, EHRCO was re-registered as an independent and non-profit human rights institution.

Job Summary

Under the supervision of the Executive Direcotor, the Human Rights Monitoring, Investigation and Legal Aid Head will coordinate the works of EHRCO in the region. He/she will play a leading role in both long-term programs as well as in short-term project implementation. He/she will provide key legal expertise, including by analysing and promoting relevant laws that are in conformity with the day-to-day activities of the organization.

Duties and Responsibilities

Planning and Coordination

• Coordinates the overall human rights operations in the respective regional office’s sphere of influence;
• Coordinate and mobilize other staff members of the respective regional office to submit various reports on time;
• Coordinate, direct and follow-up project support fund activities at the regional office level;
• Lead, manage and is responsible for the overall command of resources (budget, human resources and more) and logistics at the disposal of the regional office.

 Execution

• Preparing work plan for the monitoring, legal aid and investigations missions of the regional office;
• Plan, conduct and report on assigned investigation of complaints & human rights violations;
• Undertakes fact-finding field investigation missions, followingup of compliants from vitims of human rihgts violations
• Drafting investigation reports, communicating factual findings, and participating human rights campaigns and related workshops;
• Collect, analyse and organize human rights situation data and indicators in the working areas;
• Conducts substantive research and analysis of human rights issues/events and assesses their impact on the human rights situation in assigned region
• Coach Volunteers, Interns and junior legal aid experts and assist in furthering their responsibilities;
• Participate in topical meetings and represent the regional office at public forums and handle all matters of the office;
• Produce and submit periodic reports to EHRCO’s head office;
• Closely work with the ED for matters of good communication, and expediency of the work of the EHRCO nation wide;
• Conducts other activities of EHRCO as per the organization’s strategic direction.

Job Requirements

Experience and Qualifications

• Degree in law, political science, international relations, paired with a minimum of 3 years relevant experience

Key Skills and Interests

• Knowledge of national human rights issues and comprehensive knowledge of international human rights law, concepts and standards
• Passion for respect of human rights, justice and fairness
• Ability to plan and carry out a field investigation;
• Good knowledge of investigative practices, methods and techniques;
• Good command of English and the respective local language within which the office operates
• Computer literacy and good interpersonal skill

How to Apply

Applications from qualified women are highly encouraged

If you would like to join EHRCO’s team, please send your CV and application letter with contact details of three work-related references through [email protected] within 5 working days from the date of this announcement.