Human Rights Officer | Mekelle

Purpose of the Job:

• Manage individual human rights complaints, plan, and implement monitoring of places of detention and emergencies, finalize reports and issue recommendations.
• Develop and implement advocacy and follow up strategy.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage investigation of human rights complaints assigned to him/her,
• Contribute to decisions in consultation with coordinators and Senior Human Rights Officers.
• Conduct monitoring of places of detention and draft reports
• Conduct human rights monitoring during emergencies
• Issue recommendations: develop and implement advocacy and follow up strategy
• Proposes areas for systemic investigation and refer them to thematic functions in consultation with the Senior Human Right Officer/Coordinator
• Manage partnerships and relationships with stakeholders
• Conducts research on human rights issues as appropriate
• Provide input on revisions of systems, policies, guidelines, manuals, and tools

Gross monthly salary of ETB 20,400.00 – ETB 23,683.00 plus ETB 8,640.00 Housing allowance and ETB 3,300.00 Transport allowance, depending on candidates qualification, experience and earning history

Qualifications and Experience:

• LLB/MA/LLM in human Rights Law, International Law, or related fields.
• 2 years relevant experience for MA/LLM holders and 4 years’ relevant experience for LLB.
• Knowledge of Amharic is required.
• Knowledge of other local languages is advantageous.