Ethiopian Human Rights Commission Vacancy
Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is looking for qualified candidates to fill the following position.
EHRC is committed to protecting all children from all forms of harm and to creating a safe and welcoming work environment. EHRC has zero-tolerance approach on sexual harassment and any harm against children. Hence, EHRC will only hire candidates whose background and behavior is aligned with anti-sexual harassment and child safeguarding principles.
Position 1: Associate Human Rights Officer
Qualifications and Experience:
- LLB/LLM in Law, Human Rights Law, International Law
- Zero years of experience for LLM holders
- 2 years relevant experience for LLB or 6-12 months participation on Young Leaders Program (Internship Program)
- Computer literate
- Knowledge of Amharic and English is required
- Knowledge of other local languages is advantageous
SALARY RANGE: 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.
Location: Semera City Office, Jigjiga City Office
Position 2: Program Assistant
Qualifications and Experience:
- BA Degree or Level 4 Diploma in Management, Administration, Secretarial Science and Office Management, or related fields.
- 2 years of experience with BA
- 4 years of relevant experience with Diploma
- Experience in event management, travel and logistics is a strong plus
- Computer literate
- Knowledge of Amharic is required. Knowledge of other local languages is advantageous
SALARY RANGE: Gross monthly salary of ETB 9,667.00 – ETB 10,806 plus ETB 4,320.00 Housing allowance and ETB 3,300.00 Transport allowance, depending on candidates’ qualification, experience and earning history
Location: Head Office, Addis Ababa
Position 3: Human Rights Resource Center Officer
Qualifications and Experience:
- BA/MA degree in library science, information/ knowledge management or information science.
- 4 years of relevant experience in resource center management, documentation, knowledge management for BA holders, and 2 years of relevant in resource center management, documentation, knowledge management for MA holders.
- Proficiency in cataloguing and library/resource management systems.
- Strong research and information retrieval skills.
- Familiarity with digital resource platforms and online databases.
- Strong organizational and analytical skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively across teams and engage with diverse stakeholders.
- Creativity in promoting access to knowledge.
- Computer literate.
- Knowledge of Amharic required. Knowledge of other local languages is advantageous.
SALARY RANGE: 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
Location: Head Office, Addis Ababa
Position 4: Human Rights Officer, Needs Assessment and Evaluation
Qualifications and Experience:
- LLM/LLB Degree in Law, Human Rights Law, International Law.
- 4 years of relevant experience for LLB and 2 years of relevant experience for LLM.
- Computer literate.
- Knowledge of Amharic required. Knowledge of other local languages is advantageous
SALARY RANGE: 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
Location: Head Office, Addis Ababa
Position 5: Human Rights Officer (Curriculum Design & Material Production)
Qualifications and Experience:
- LLM/LLB Degree in Law, Human Rights Law, International Law.
- 4 years of relevant experience for LLB and 2 years of relevant experience for LLM.
- Computer literate.
- Knowledge of Amharic required. Knowledge of other local languages is advantageous
SALARY RANGE: 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
Location: Head Office, Addis Ababa
Position 6: Human Rights Officer, Monitoring and Investigation
Qualifications and Experience:
- LLM/LLB Degree in Law, Human Rights Law, International Law.
- 4 years of relevant experience for LLB and 2 years of relevant experience for LLM.
- Computer literate.
- Knowledge of Amharic required. Knowledge of other local languages is advantageous.
SALARY RANGE: 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
Location: Head Office, Addis Ababa
Position 7: HR Officer, Talent Acquisition
Qualifications and Experience:
- BA Degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Management, or related fields.
- 6 years of relevant experience in HR management
- Demonstrated experience in recruitment and onboarding
- Experience working with HRIS is a plus.
- Computer literate
- Knowledge of Amharic and English is required. Knowledge of other local languages is advantageous.
SALARY RANGE: 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.
Location: Head Office, Addis Ababa
Position 8: HR Officer, Talent Development
Qualifications and Experience:
- BA Degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Management, or related fields.
- 6 years of relevant experience in HR management
- Demonstrated experience in training and management of employee performance management.
- Experience working with HRIS is a plus.
- Computer literate
- Knowledge of Amharic and English is required. Knowledge of other local languages is advantageous.
Location: Head Office, Addis Ababa
Deadline for application: November 6, 2025
How To Apply:
Interested candidates should write a covering letter, explaining why you 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 exam and interview.
Women candidates and candidates with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply.
