Human Rights Officers (Training Needs Assessment, Training Material Development and Training Delivery) (x2) | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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

Purpose of the Job:

To design and facilitate trainings on transitional justice using appropriate tools, by conducting needs assessment and developing training materials based on EHRC standards within the set schedule (timeline). 

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Engage in the development of data collection tools required to conduct research and needs assessment for transitional justice trainings.
• Conduct research and needs assessment using appropriate tools that will be developed for this particular project, write research and assessment reports.
• Work in consultation with the Human Rights Education Department’s (HRED) curriculum design team to ensure that research and needs assessment findings inform the development of the transitional justice training materials.
• Develop contextualized transitional justice training manual for different stakeholders including state bodies, civil society organizations (CSOs), and religious and community leaders.
• Develop promotional, advocacy and awareness raising materials on transitional justice.
• Conduct research and identify means to deliver transitional justice trainings including designing workshops, seminars, conferences, etc.
• Deliver transitional justice trainings for identified groups using the developed materials and resources.
• Implement relevant tools, methodologies, and materials prepared by HRED’s curriculum design & material development team.
• Work closely with HRED’s training needs assessment, curriculum design & material development, and human rights education delivery teams to improve the content development project work and ensure that the required quality standards are met.
• Collaborate with and report to the Office of the Chief Commissioner (OCC) throughout the entire process of designing and implementing trainings on transitional justice, including research and needs assessment, material development, and training delivery.
• Participate in relevant working group/committee and staff meetings.
• Submit regular reports on the progress of deliverables to the reporting manager and other relevant staff.
• Conduct summative evaluation and prepare training proceedings or reports following trainings.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the director

LOCATION: Head Office, Addis Ababa

REPORT TO :Director, Human Rights Education Department

DURATION :One Year

SALARY RANGE :Gross monthly salary of ETB 22,989 ETB 27,380.00 plus ETB 7,200.00 Housing allowance and ETB 2,200.00 Transport allowance, depending on candidate’s qualification, experience and earning history

Qualifications and Experience:

• MA/LLM in Human Rights Law, International Law, Public Law relevant to Human Rights Conflict studies, Studies of Peace and Security.
• Candidates with Bachelor of Laws (LL. B) but with exceptional experience can be considered.
• Computer literate.
• Knowledge of Amharic and English is required. Knowledge of other local languages is advantageous.
• 4 years of relevant experience for BA/LL. B and 2 years of relevant experience for MA/LL.M.