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

Conduct research on disability rights and rights of older persons and plan and implement monitoring of inclusive schools and retirement homes to ensure the promotion and protection of persons with disabilities and older persons’ rights.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

  • • Design, implement, monitor and evaluate programs and projects on the promotion and protection of persons with disabilities and older persons human rights;
  • • Lead monitoring of inclusive schools and retirement homes;
  • • Conduct research on disability rights and rights of older persons as appropriate;
  • • Propose new research focus areas that are pertinent for promotion and protection of disability rights and rights of older persons;
  • • Lead on fact-finding missions and investigation into human rights abuses, including systemic human rights violation on persons with disabilities and older persons, including through close cooperation with relevant stakeholders, human rights actors and the community with the aim of promoting and protecting their human rights or seeking remedial actions by relevant authorities to prevent similar violations from occurring in the future;
  • • Support collaborations with international and regional human rights systems in general and more specifically in relation to persons with disabilities and older persons to follow up on recommendations and regular reporting on the human rights situation of persons with disabilities and older persons to relevant international and regional human rights treaty bodies;
  • • Contribute to and/or draft various human rights reports, communications;
  • • Perform additional assignments and delegations given by the Director.

REPORT TO: Director, Disability Rights and Rights of Older Persons

DURATION: One year of Contract from the time of Employment

SALARY RANGE: Gross monthly salary of ETB 26,417.00- ETB 31,463.00 plus ETB 7,200.00 Housing allowance and ETB 2,200.00 Transport allowance, depending on candidates qualification, experience and earning history

Job Requirements

Qualifications and Experience:

  •  MA in Human Rights Law, LLM in International Law, LLM in Human Rights law (Public Law relevant to human Rights);
  • Candidates with bachelor of Law (LL.B) but with exceptional experience can be considered;
  • 5 years of relevant experience for MA;
  • Experience in management of resources;
  • Computer Literate;
  • Knowledge of Amharic and English is required;
  • Knowledge of other local languages is advantageous.

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: [email protected]

Please include the name of the position & Location on the subject of the email

Women candidates and candidate with disabilities are encouraged to apply

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

Deadline for applications:  Friday 16th of December, 2022.

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