human rights opportunities

The Safeguards Expert will oversee the implementation of the Environmental and Social Safeguards Framework (ESSF) and Statements of Principles (SoPs) across regions (Asia-Pacific, Africa and Europe) covered by the Safeguards team at WWF International. This role will focus on strategic development of safeguards compliance processes , technical guidance, and capacity-building initiatives to ensure ...

Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) takes pride in its strong internship program. Every semester, PHR is fortunate to host a group of academically successful and passionate students who represent the next generation of human rights advocates. Role PHR is excited to bring on board a leader to direct the scaling and implementation of MediCapt, the award winning mobile app, which will deepen and widen...

The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) is an independent National Human Rights Institution created by Article 59 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and established by the Government of Kenya through an Act of Parliament (the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights Act, 2011) and under the United Nations Paris Principles Job Purpose This position is responsible for the implementati...

We promote and safeguard the rights to inclusion of women, children and teenagers in Italy and throughout the world, on the basic assumption that the safeguard of women s rights is a mandatory condition to achieve respect of children s rights and, vice versa, the protection of children s rights is most important for the achievement of women s rights. Job Duties and Responsibilities Maintains work...

The Safeguards Expert will oversee the implementation of the Environmental and Social Safeguards Framework (ESSF) and Statements of Principles (SoPs) across regions (Asia-Pacific, Africa and Europe) covered by the Safeguards team at WWF International. This role will focus on strategic development of safeguards compliance processes , technical guidance, and capacity-building initiatives to ensure ...

UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person s potential is fulfilled. UNFPA expands the possibilities for women and young people to lead healthy and productive lives Job Purpose: The Programme Analyst, Foresight, will contribute to the UNFPA strategic planning areas of work. The incumbent will be responsible f...

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is an international non-governmental organization founded in 1961, working in the field of the wilderness preservation, and the reduction of humanity s footprint on the environment. It was formerly named the World Wildlife Fund, which remains its official name in Canada and the United States. SUMMARY The Safeguards Expert will oversee the implementation of the...

The Role:Reporting to the Associate Director, Advocacy and External Relations, the Senior Technical Adviser, Africa will support implementing a new CAD 45M multi-country (Zambia, Uganda, and Kenya) Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (ASRHR) project. This position has responsibility for the overall management of the SHE SOARS project, which includes efficient management of financ...

Job Title: Manager, Global Institutional FundingDepartment: Development, Institutional Funding UnitCenter Background: The Center for Reproductive Rights (the Center) is a global human rights organization working to ensure that reproductive rights are protected in law as fundamental human rights around the world. With offices in New York City, New York; Nairobi, Kenya; Bogota, Colombia; Geneva, Sw...

The Communications Coordinator will work collaboratively with programme teams in the field, extracting key impact information to increase visibility, profile key events and advocacy activities in country, in the region, and globally. The post holder will perform duties in accordance with the responsibilities outlined below:Communications:Develop an activity calendar for the programmes (Somalia, E...

Function: Accountable for delivery of projects on time, on budget with quality and according to donor and internal standards and procedures. Job title: Logistics Manager Location: Nairobi with field visits Reporting: Head of Delegation Working time in % : 100 Context Terre des hommes Foundation is an independent, neutral, and impartial Swiss organization founded in 1960, dedicated to bringing abo...

Our Mission The Center for Reproductive Rights uses the power of law to advance reproductive rights as fundamental human rights around the world. Our Vision We envision a world where every person participates with dignity as an equal member of society, regardless of gender. The Role: Reporting to the Associate Director, Advocacy and External Relations, the Senior Technical Adviser, Africa will su...

How you can make a difference:UNFPA is the leading UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe, and every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPA's strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for fam...

The Position:UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe, and every young person's potential is fulfilled. Family planning is at the heart of UNFPA's mission. UNFPA promotes the right of every woman, man and child to enjoy a life of health and equal opportunity.Through a new family planning strategy, , UNFPA is reframing its approac...

Urgent Action Fund-Africa provides rapid response grants and technical support to women s rights organisations, women s human rights defenders and activists who identify strategic and time sensitive opportunities to advance women s rights in Africa. Summary Objectives of the Consultancy UAF-Africa is seeking the services of a feminist researcher to support her Feminist Knowledge Leadership Team i...

Under the supervision of the Senior Adviser, Child Rights and Business, the Programme Specialist (Digital CRB) will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies, policies and programs that promote and protect the rights of children in the digital environment.The position supports UNICEF National Committees, Regional, and Country Offices to engage industry, policy makers, and other st...

The United Nations is an intergovernmental organization to promote international co-operation. A replacement for the ineffective League of Nations, the organization was established on 24 October 1945. Responsibilities Within delegated authority, the Human Rights Officer will be responsible for the following duties: Plans and coordinates activities related to thematic and country mandates on human...

Specific Objectives of the ConsultancyThe purpose of this consultancy is to:Adapt the qualitative research framework and toolkit to the country's context, ensuring participatory child-centred research methods are usedOrganise data collection in compliance with the set quality and ethical criteriaProduce a country findings reportDeliverables:Inception report including an updated country context an...

UNICEF is the world s largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS Summary Under the supervision of the Senior Adviser, Child Rights and Business, the Programme Specialist (Digital CRB) will be respons...

Objectives of the Consultancy UAF-Africa is seeking the services of a feminist researcher to support her Feminist Knowledge Leadership Team in conducting Registry data quality analysis, coding, and generating trends analysis reports. The consultant reports directly to the Knowledge Leadership Senior Programme Officer.Scope of ActivitiesThe Consultant will be expected to:Follow up with Registry pa...

Within delegated authority, the Human Rights Officer will be responsible for the following duties: Plans and coordinates activities related to thematic and country mandates on human rights, including from a gender perspective. Conducts substantive research and analysis of human rights issues/events and assesses their impact on the human rights situation in assigned region or country. Collects and...

About FEMNET . The African Women s Development and Communication Network (FEMNET) is a pan-African, feminist and membership-based network with over 800 individual and institutional members across 50 African countries and in the diaspora. FEMNET envisions a society where African women and girls thrive in dignity and well-being, free from patriarchal and neoliberal oppression and injustices. FEMENT...

Programme ManagementCoordinate needs assessment programmes for flower producer organizations to inform programming activities in line with Fairtrade Africa (FTA) strategic objectives.Develop and execute project plans to ensure successful, timely delivery that meets the broader strategic goals.Assist producers and members in participate in local, regional, and international events.Develop plans fo...

NGO job vacancies in Kenya. COVAW was founded in 1995. in a workshop that identified two critical areas that no organization was dealing with- Violence against Women and the lack of women in decision making processes and that there was a need to form a Coalition that would address the same. This saw the birth of the Coalition on Violence against Women, which is now a registered non- governmental ...