Coordinator, Monitoring & Investigation- Gambela

Purpose of the Job:

• Coordinate the monitoring and investigation work of the Commission at the head office/branch office.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee and conduct investigation of human rights complaints,
• Implement sudden and regular monitoring of places of detention
• Facilitate the work of draft reports and escalate as appropriate
• Coordinates human rights monitoring during emergencies
• Receives and organize proposals, concept notes; and approve checklists for monitoring and assign monitoring teams
• Follow up on implementation of recommendations at various institutions where monitoring work has been conducted;
• Coordinates and implement advocacy and follow up strategy
• Review and organize proposals for referrals of systemic investigation to thematic functions
• Contribute to the development of a strategic plan, including defining priorities, goals, objectives and targets of the Function/Department, its implementation and monitoring and evaluation.
• Contribute to design and development, monitoring, evaluation and reporting of projects.
• Provide the required administrative support to monitoring and investigation projects, activities, and initiatives.
• Manage partnerships and relationships with stakeholders
• Conducts research on human rights issues as appropriate
• Input to revisions of guidelines, manuals, and tools
• Represent EHRC at meetings of human rights organs and at other human rights events as approved by immediate supervisor
• Participate in relevant working groups/committees, staff meetings.
• Ensure roles, responsibilities and reporting lines are clear to each staff member.

REPORTS TO: Regional Director

DURATION: Open Contract

SALARY RANGE: Gross monthly salary of ETB 25,756.00 – ETB 30,676.00 plus ETB 8,000.00 Housing allowance and ETB 1,900.00 Transport allowance, depending on candidates qualification, experience and earning history

Qualifications and Experience:

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