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Employment at Human Rights Watch means joining a dedicated and diverse staff committed to the protection and preservation of international human rights. Our staff members, all experts in their field, come from over 40 countries around the world and speak over 50 languages.

We strive to provide our employees with productive working conditions and want to help them derive satisfaction and a sense of fulfillment from their jobs. Please see the description of our standard benefits. Human Rights Watch is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in its hiring practices and, in order to build the strongest possible workforce, actively seeks a diverse applicant pool.

Please Note: Employees are expected to have the required work authorization in their country of assignment, and HRW may offer sponsorship for work authorization and/or cover certain relocation and/or visa costs for certain positions (see position descriptions for more information). However, please note that HRW is neither equipped nor authorized to provide personal tax advice; employees are responsible for obtaining personal tax advice and paying all applicable taxes deriving from their employment with HRW.

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Division Position Title Position Status
Program & Advocacy WEB EDITOR/RESEARCH ASSISTANT FULL-TIME VACANCY
WEB EDITOR/RESEARCH ASSISTANT
Asia Division
(Asia-Pacific region, preferred)
Deadline for applications: July 19, 2013
Development & Outreach CONSULTANT, KUWAIT CONSULTANCY
Kuwait Development and Outreach Consultant
Development and Outreach Division
(Kuwait)
Apply Immediately
Development & Outreach ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, GIFT PLANNING FULL-TIME JOB VACANCY
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, GIFT PLANNING
Development & Outreach Department
(New York Office)
Application Deadline: July 24, 2013
Communications EAST AFRICA PRESS OFFICER PART-TIME JOB VACANCY
East Africa Press Officer
Communications Division
(Nairobi Office)
Application Deadline: July 28, 2013
Administrative DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE FULL-TIME JOB VACANCY
ASSOCIATE
(administrative – not legal – position)
Development and Outreach Department
(Amsterdam Office)
Application Deadline: 23 July 2013
Administrative ARMS ASSOCIATE FULL-TIME JOB VACANCY
ASSOCIATE
(administrative – not legal – position)
Arms Division
(Washington, DC Office)
Application Deadline: July 10, 2013
Administrative FOUNDATIONS ASSOCIATE FIXED-TERM JOB VACANCY
ASSOCIATE
(administrative – not legal – position)
Development and Outreach Department
(New York Office)
Apply Immediately