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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.
| Division | Position Title | Position Status |
|---|---|---|
| Program & Advocacy | Consultant, LGBT Rights in Latin America |
CONSULTANCY LGBT Rights in Latin America Consultant LGBT Division 3 month Contract Application Deadline: May 25, 2013 |
| Development & Outreach | CONSULTANT, OSLO |
CONSULTANCY Oslo Development Consultant Development & Outreach Department 12 month Contract (Oslo) Application Deadline: May 8, 2013 |
| Administrative | TERRORISM/COUNTERTERRORISM ASSOCIATE |
PART-TIME JOB VACANCY (20 hours per week) ASSOCIATE (administrative – not legal – position) United States Program (New York or Washington, DC Office) Application Deadline: May 6, 2013 |
| Administrative | ASSISTANT |
FULL-TIME JOB VACANCY ASSISTANT Europe and Central Asia Division (Bishkek Office) Deadline for applications: May 10, 2013 |
| Administrative | AFRICA ASSOCIATE |
FULL-TIME JOB VACANCY ASSOCIATE (administrative – not legal – position) Africa Division (New York Office) Application Deadline: May 13, 2013 |






