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Human Rights Education Officer

Human Rights Education
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About Human Rights Education

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:

 

  • Design, develop, review educational materials including lesson plans, online courses, manuals, and other educational resources focused on transitional justice. 
  • 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 project, write research and assessment reports.
  • Design, develop, review educational materials including lesson plans, online courses, manuals, and other educational resources focused on transitional justice for different stakeholders including state bodies, civil society organizations (CSOs), and religious and community leaders ensuring that research and needs assessment findings inform the development of the transitional justice training materials. 
  • Develop promotional, advocacy and awareness raising materials on transitional justice.
  • Conduct research and identify means to deliver transitional justice trainings including organizing workshops, seminars, conferences, etc. 
  • Deliver transitional justice trainings for identified groups using the developed materials and resources, and within the contract period.   
  • 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 directors. 

Qualifications and Experience:

  
Education 

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 (LLB) but with exceptional experience can be considered

Experience4 years of relevant experience for LLB and 2 years of relevant experience for MA/LLM.
SkillsStrong research, writing, and editing skills. Proficiency in instructional design principles and familiarity with human rights issues. Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
Other Requirements

Computer literate.  
Knowledge of Amharic is required. Knowledge of other local languages is advantageous.