Coordinator, Regional and International Mechanisms

Purpose of the Job:

To enhance EHRC’s compliance with its obligations towards international and regional human rights mechanisms in accordance with the Paris Principles; advise EHRC on its international and regional engagement; and ensure representation of EHRC’s interests and views in engagement with regional and international human rights mechanisms.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Enhance EHRC’s collaboration with GANHRI and NANHRI, including attaining and maintaining EHRC’s standing before international and regional human rights mechanisms;
• Coordinate EHRC’s international and regional human rights engagement and ensure a holistic/synergized approach of engagement with the various regional and international human rights mechanisms;
• Facilitate the work of the various directorates and thematic commissioners on their international and regional commitments and build their capacity where gaps are identified;
• Build overall capacity of EHRC on international and regional standards, processes, and developments;
• Build capacity of EHRC, relevant state bodies, civil society, and other stakeholders on state reporting, including submission of alternative reports and monitoring on the implementation of recommendations on state reports;
• Collaborate with Parliament, Attorney General’s Office, relevant state bodies, civil society, and other actors, on ratification, domestication, and implementation of international and regional human rights instruments;
• Enhance submission on the human rights situation in Ethiopia (general or thematic) to relevant international and regional human rights mechanisms;
• Ensure regular participation in the public sessions of relevant regional and international human rights mechanisms;
• Collaborate with key partners such as OHCHR-EARO, NANHRI, other NHRIs and civil society to organize joint activities; and
• Performs other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications and Experience:

• LLM Human Rights Law or LLM, International Law
• 6 years of experience working in international or regional human rights organizations or experience working closely with international or regional human rights organizations.
• Experience in engagement with regional and international human rights organizations.
• Well-versed with multiple thematic human rights areas.
• Ability to engage with actors from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Good analytical, communication, coordination skills.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Proficiency in Amharic and English is required. Knowledge of other international working languages of inter-governmental organizations is advantageous.