Human Rights Manager (12 Month Fixed Term Contract)

  • East London
  • Sheldon Recruitment

Eastern Cape , East London**

(Market related)

We are seeking a Human Rights Manager for a 12 month fixed term contract vacancy based in East London, Eastern Cape.

Applicants are required to meet the following criteria :

  • **Master’s Degree / Post Grad Degree in Law, International Relations, Journalism, Politics or Social Science***:

  • **10+ years’ experience working to influence human rights laws, policies and institutions, preferably with NGO’s***:

  • **5 years’ experience at Management level***:

  • Experience in designing and implementing human rights programs and initiatives and have a valid drivers license * The successful applicant would be responsible for, but not limited to :

  • **Develop/implement human rights advocacy strategies***:

  • **Oversee the investigations and litigation on reported violations***:

  • **Draft reports, and other legal advocacy documents for human rights mechanisms***:

  • **Draft/review materials to advance the programme***:

  • **Advocate at national, provincial and district level for policy aims***:

  • **Provide timely advocacy responses and represent company to external partners***:

  • **Support grant management & departmental budget management***:

  • **Conduct training with partners organizations***:

  • **Manage sub recipients, budgets and workplans***:

  • Prepare reports / publications relevant to human rights defenders and systems * Salary: Market related

For more information please contact: **Marchel Grant