European Network of National Human Rights Institutions is looking for a Human Rights Traineeship

About ENNHRI

ENNHRI is the European Network of National Human Rights Institutions. We gather over 40 National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) across Europe to enhance the promotion and protection of human rights. Our network offers a platform for collaboration and solidarity in addressing human rights challenges and a common voice for NHRIs at the European level.

At ENNHRI, we work to:

• Strengthen NHRIs by facilitating the exchange of information and good practices and organising capacity building activities.

• Support NHRIs with their compliance with the UN Paris Principles during their establishment, accreditation and when they come under threat.

• Connect NHRIs to European institutions by facilitating their engagement with regional mechanisms, raising their visibility and intervening on regional legal and policy developments.

We are an international not-for-profit association under Belgian law, with a Permanent Secretariat based in Brussels, Belgium.

We are looking for one Human Rights Assistant to join our team for six months, starting preferably mid-July 2024. The candidate will play an important role in ENNHRI’s daily work and will be a part of our Human Rights Team. To apply, please fill out the application form and attach your CV in PDF format (max. 2 pages, in English). Deadline: 23 June 2024 (23:59 CEST).

Main duties and tasks

Human Rights Assistant (AI, Capacity Building & other Human Rights Themes)

• Providing support to ENNHRI’s work in relation to its second core objective ‘more effective promotion and protection of human rights, rule of law and democracy’, this includes support on:

• Strengthening NHRI capacity to promote and protect human rights in Europe;

• Supporting NHRIs and ENNHRI participate in and contribute effectively to regional human rights mechanisms;

• Supporting the work of ENNHRI’s members on key human rights topics, especially:

  • Artificial intelligence and human rights;

  • Impact of securitisation on human rights

• Conducting background research; drafting of papers, reports and other written materials; collecting, compiling and analysing information;

• Monitoring relevant European developments; policy and advocacy work in the field of human rights in Europe; and liaising with NHRIs to facilitate exchange of monthly updates;

• Where appropriate, representing ENNHRI and attending web-meetings with NHRIs and a wide range of European actors;

• Drafting content for newsletters, website and social media;

• General administrative tasks including contact and database management, information requests and other membership-related activities.

• Other tasks as reasonable to the scope and responsibility of the role.

Required criteria

• A first-hand experience or sound knowledge of human rights in Europe;

• A first-hand experience or sound knowledge of or work with NHRIs in Europe;

• Demonstrated interest in understanding and working with NHRIs in Europe;

• Involvement in the organisation of in-person /online meetings, and webinars;

• Research and drafting skills;

• Sound knowledge of human rights law and policy frameworks in Europe;

• Professional working level of English;

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;

• Excellent organisational skills;

• Ability to work both in a team and on own initiative.

Desirable criteria

• Experience conducting research on human rights and drafting articles, reports or statements.

• Experience working for a membership organisation;

• Experience working in an international environment;

• Additional language skills.

Terms of employment

The traineeship will be offered for 6 months, and starting mid-July 2024 preferably. The traineeship is full-time and will be carried out at ENNHRI’s Secretariat office in Brussels, where a teleworking policy applies. ENNHRI will provide the candidate with a Belgian traineeship contract (“Convention d’immersion professionnelle”) with a remuneration of € 1450 / month, and monthly STIB (public transport) pass.

How to apply

To apply, please fill out the application form and attach your CV in PDF format (max. 2 pages, in English). Deadline: 23 June 2024 (23:59 CEST). ENNHRI is an equal opportunity employer, for more information, you can check ENNHRI’s website.

If you have additional questions, please contact Andreea Budu, Administration Officer, at andreea.budu@ennhri.org. Best of luck to all applicants!

Contact

For more information about the vacancy, contact:

Andreea Budu
ENNHRI’s Administration Officer
andreea.budu@ennhri.org

ENNHRI Secretariat
Place Victor Horta 40,
1060 Saint-Gilles, Belgium
info@ennhri.org