Ethiopian Human Right Commission Coordinator for Regional and International Mechanisms Jobs
Ethiopian Human Right Commission Coordinator for Regional and International Mechanisms Jobs
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; and
Collaborate with key partners such as OHCHR-EARO, NANHRI, other NHRIs and civil society to organize joint activities.
Job Requirements
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.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should write a covering letter, explaining why they are interested in this role, why they are the right person for the job with a recent CV which should be sent to the following email address:
HRM@ehrc.org
Women candidates are encouraged to apply
Only short listed candidates will be contacted for interview and written exam
The selection process will be solely based on interview and written exam
Internal successful candidates will be required to resign from their current position to take up the new role.
Deadline for applications: Tuesday 27th of April 2021.
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