Program Assistant for Human Rights Organization Job Description

Program assistants for human rights organizations work closely with program officers in order to ensure specified mandates of the organization are implemented to the highest standards possible.

Typical Job Duties

• Develop a strategically focused program on Governance and Human Rights in the region or country of operation, which is coherent with the local national Strategy

• Work with the country representative to reach advocacy targets in the region of operation

• Work with partnering and cooperative organizations to develop policy and advocacy positions for the organization

• Ensure that partners provide timely reports to the organization

• Constructively support partners’ management of Governance & Human Rights projects