Ethiopian Human Rights Commission
Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is an independent federal state body established as per the Federal Constitution and reporting to House of People’s Representatives as a national human rights institution with the mandate for promotion and protection of human rights.
National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) as are known today may have never occurred to the originators of the idea of constitutionalism in the 18th century or before.1
Original ideas and practices of constitutionalism paid attention to law-making, adjudication and execution, leading to constitutional doctrines such as parliamentary supremacy, judicial review, and separation of powers.
Even in those times, however, the idea of natural rights was part of a constitutional
design. Natural rights and freedoms were considered (and rightly so) to be major limits on the powers of the state in favour of its ‘subjects’.2
These rights were intended to constrain actions of governments through self-restraint or a government organ checking encroachments by another.
Two centuries after those original ideas of constitutionalism, almost all states in the world have found their own constitutions, with an impressive list of rights: civil, political, social, economic, cultural, development and environmental rights.3
To this list are also added lists of international and regional human rights. Faced with delinquent governments, which are supposedly the guardians of rights, however, constitutional and international human rights and institutions in many cases have failed to ensure enjoyment in practice. As will be noted later, this relative failure of existing national and international institutions for the protection of human rights has brought about the conception of NHRIs. Today, unlike in the past, discussion of human rights comes with NHRIs. Many modern constitutions, especially in Africa, have assigned NHRIs to take part in the promotion of constitutionalism and human rights, making NHRIs part of a constitutional structure.
Position 1: Associate Human Rights Officer
Qualifications and Experience:
- LLM/LLB Degree in Law, Human Rights Law, International Law.
- Zero years of experience for LLM holders. 2 years relevant experience or 6-12 months participation on Young Leaders Program (Internship Program).
- Computer literate
- Knowledge of Amharic 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: Jigjiga City Office Head
Position 2: 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: Jigjiga City Office Head
Position 3: Driver
Qualifications and Experience:
- Relevant Driving license.
- High School graduate (10th grade complete).
- Diploma or Certificate in Auto mechanic is a plus.
- 2 years of experience working as a Driver.
- Knowledge of Amharic is required. Knowledge of other local languages is advantageous.
SALARY RANGE:
Gross monthly salary of ETB 8,536.00 – ETB 9,667.00 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
Deadline for application: Tuesday 13th of May, 2025.
- 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.