Categories: Vacancies, April 2026

Associate Human Rights Officer, Delivery | Semera

Location: Semera City office, Ethiopia

Organization: Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC)

Deadline: June 9, 2025

Job Description

Purpose of the Job:

To support in the day-to-day activities of human rights education activities and projects.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Support in conducting research and needs assessment using approved tools and writing reports.
Support in the development of human rights education/training manuals.
Support in collecting and analysis of information relevant for manual development.
Support in research and identification of various ways of delivering the human rights education and trainings including designing workshops, seminars, conferences, etc.
Assist in delivering human rights education and training for identified groups using the prepared material, resources, and schedules.
Track the implementation of new tools, methodologies and materials designed by content development team and provide status update to supervisor.
Support in updating the central system of training schedules to monitor progress of plans.
Support in collection and analysis of disaggregated data regarding human rights education.
Support in collection and analysis of feedback on the training to measure the true effectiveness of the human rights training programs.
Support thematic teams in development of promotional and awareness raising materials.
Contribute to the revision of existing human rights education materials.
Participate in a discussion forum with trainers to have a shared understanding of best practice in human rights education.
Participate in relevant working groups/committees, staff meetings.
Perform other related duties as assigned by executives.

Gross monthly salary of ETB 17,750.00 – ETB 20,567.00 plus ETB 8,640.00 Housing allowance and ETB 3,300.00 Transport allowance, depending on candidates qualification, experience and earning history

About You

Qualifications and Experience:

LLB/MA/LLM in human Rights Law, International Law, or related fields.
Zero years of experience for MA/LLM holders and 2 years’ relevant experience for LLB.
Knowledge of Amharic is required.
Knowledge of other local languages is advantageous

Required Skills

Analytical skills
Adaptability
Teamwork
Communication
Attention to detail
Problem solving

How to Apply

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: 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. Please do not respond to the automatic reply.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for written exams and interviews.

Women candidates and candidates with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply.

Deadline for application: Monday 9th of June 2025.

EHRC is committed to protecting all children from all forms of harm and to creating a safe and welcoming work environment. We expect everyone working in EHRC to share this commitment by understanding and working within the EHRC’s child safeguarding and anti-sexual harassment policy. EHRC has zero-tolerance approach on sexual harassment and any harm against child safeguarding by any of our employees or partners

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