The Ethiopian Human Rights Council (EHRCO) is a non-governmental, non-profit-making, non-partisan and membership-based organization legally registered by the Ethiopian Civic Society Authority with registration number 1146 and is currently working as a human rights civil society. It was established in October 1991 by 32 founding members from academia, business, and other professions. The Council a founding member of Defend Defenders and the Consortium of Ethiopian Human Rights Organizations (CEHRO) has an observer status in the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights, regular membership in the International Federation of Human Rights (FIDH), as well as membership in the World Organization against Torture (OMCT). It functions across Ethiopia through its district offices in Addis Ababa, Gondar, Bahirdar, Hawassa, Arba Minch, Jijiga, Dire Dawa, Nekemte, and Gambella.
EHRCO is an organization that, through its courageous and dedicated Human Rights Defenders (HRDs), strives for the establishment of a Democratic system, the prevalence of the Rule of Law, and respect for Human Rights. EHRCO works in situation monitoring, investigating, and reporting on Ethiopia's human rights situation at its core. Furthermore, EHRCO investigates, documents, and reports on (often serious and widespread) human rights violations and has specialized in targeted monitoring such as prison, trial proceedings, free legal aid, and election monitoring. Additionally, EHRCO is involved in various projects and programs focusing on human rights and human rights-related issues.
EHRCO is well recognized by different local and international organizations, the latest being, and in acknowledgment of its resilience for over three decades of work within trying political and security conditions, the 2022 human rights award from the German section of Amnesty International.
With this in mind, EHRCO is interested in hiring 3 (three) qualified and well-experienced experts for its project- related work. And the job description, duties and responsibilities, and requirements of the posts are specified as follows.
Job Description
Responsibilities and Qualifications
Category: Project Management
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Education/Training
Experience
Technical and Other Skills