Human Rights Jobs in Africa

Browse current human rights jobs across Africa, including opportunities with local civil society groups, international NGOs, UN agencies, research institutes, foundations, and public institutions. Roles in the region may cover advocacy, programme management, policy, communications, legal work, monitoring and evaluation, fundraising, operations, or direct support for affected communities. Use the filters below to narrow the listings by country, issue area, job function, experience level, organization, salary information, or work mode. New vacancies are added as employers publish them, so check back regularly for recently posted opportunities.

Skip to job results

20 jobs found

Screen reader view

Sort by

Newest Deadline soon

Project Assistant : South Africa Observatory

Hybrid

Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 21 hours ago Mid-Level

Justice & Accountability Operations, HR & Finance

Apply (opens in a new tab) Details

Project Finance & Logistics Officer

On-site

Restless Development

Kampala, Uganda 2 days ago Mid-Level

Child & Youth Rights Operations, HR & Finance

Apply (opens in a new tab) Details

Programme Officer – Youth Engagement

On-site

Restless Development

Kampala, Uganda 2 days ago Mid-Level

Child & Youth Rights Disability Rights & Inclusion Programs & Project Management

Apply (opens in a new tab) Details

People & Performance Coordinator

On-site

Restless Development

Kampala, Uganda 2 days ago Mid-Level

Child & Youth Rights Operations, HR & Finance

Apply (opens in a new tab) Details

Assistant Communications Coordinator

On-site

Restless Development

Kampala, Uganda 2 days ago Mid-Level

Child & Youth Rights Disability Rights & Inclusion Communications & Media

Apply (opens in a new tab) Details

Project Officer – THRIVE (Kenya)

On-site

Hivos

Nairobi, Kenya 7 days ago Mid-Level

Civil & Political Rights Economic, Social & Cultural Rights Programs & Project Management

Apply (opens in a new tab) Details

Project Officer – THRIVE (Zimbabwe)

On-site

Hivos

Harare, Zimbabwe 7 days ago Mid-Level

Civil & Political Rights Economic, Social & Cultural Rights Programs & Project Management

Apply (opens in a new tab) Details

Finance Officer – THRIVE (Zimbabwe)

On-site

Hivos

Harare, Zimbabwe 7 days ago Mid-Level

Civil & Political Rights Economic, Social & Cultural Rights Operations, HR & Finance

Apply (opens in a new tab) Details

Finance Officer – THRIVE (Kenya)

On-site

Hivos

Nairobi, Kenya 7 days ago Entry Level

Economic, Social & Cultural Rights Operations, HR & Finance

Apply (opens in a new tab) Details

Regional Coordinator for Engagement on Drug Markets in West Africa

Hybrid

Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime

Ghana 7 days ago Senior

Justice & Accountability Leadership & Strategy

Apply (opens in a new tab) Details

Build practical skills for your human rights career

HRC Academy

Human Rights Careers Academy

Action-oriented, self-paced online courses Start anytime

CV Writing Cover Letters Human Rights Education

Explore courses

Programme Coordinator – Youth Engagement

On-site

Restless Development

Kampala, Uganda 1 week ago Mid-Level

Child & Youth Rights Economic, Social & Cultural Rights Education & Capacity Building

Apply (opens in a new tab) Details

Programme Coordinator – Organizational Development & Advocacy

On-site

Restless Development

Kampala, Uganda 1 week ago Mid-Level

Child & Youth Rights Disability Rights & Inclusion Advocacy & Campaigning

Apply (opens in a new tab) Details

Project Finance & Administration Coordinator

On-site

Restless Development

Kampala, Uganda 1 week ago Mid-Level

Child & Youth Rights Operations, HR & Finance

Apply (opens in a new tab) Details

Programme Officer – Organizational Development & Advocacy

Hybrid

Restless Development

Kampala, Uganda 1 week ago Mid-Level

Child & Youth Rights Economic, Social & Cultural Rights Advocacy & Campaigning

Apply (opens in a new tab) Details

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Coordinator

On-site

Restless Development

Kampala, Uganda 1 week ago Mid-Level

Child & Youth Rights Economic, Social & Cultural Rights Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL)

Apply (opens in a new tab) Details

Gender Inclusion & Safeguarding Assistant Coordinator

On-site

Restless Development

Kampala, Uganda 1 week ago Mid-Level

Child & Youth Rights Disability Rights & Inclusion Education & Capacity Building

Apply (opens in a new tab) Details

Administrative Assistant

On-site

Hivos

Nairobi, Kenya 1 week ago Mid-Level

Economic, Social & Cultural Rights Operations, HR & Finance

Apply (opens in a new tab) Details

Senior Analyst Observatory of Illicit Economies in West Africa

Hybrid

Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime

1 week ago Senior

Justice & Accountability Policy & Public Affairs

Apply (opens in a new tab) Details

Fundraising & Partnership Manager

Remote

Seeds for Africa

Remote, Ethiopia 2 months ago Mid-Level

Child & Youth Rights Fundraising & Partnerships

Apply (opens in a new tab) Details

Africa Programme Officer

Remote

International Detention Coalition (IDC)

4 months ago Mid-Level

Refugee & Migrant Rights Advocacy & Campaigning

Apply (opens in a new tab) Details

1. Project Assistant : South Africa Observatory

   Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime

   • Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
   • Work mode: Hybrid
   • Experience level: Mid-Level
   • Posted: 21 hours ago
   • Categories: Justice & Accountability, Operations, HR & Finance

   Apply (opens in a new tab) — Full details

2. Project Finance & Logistics Officer

   Restless Development

   • Location: Kampala, Uganda
   • Work mode: On-site
   • Experience level: Mid-Level
   • Posted: 2 days ago
   • Categories: Child & Youth Rights, Operations, HR & Finance

   Apply (opens in a new tab) — Full details

3. Programme Officer – Youth Engagement

   Restless Development

   • Location: Kampala, Uganda
   • Work mode: On-site
   • Experience level: Mid-Level
   • Posted: 2 days ago
   • Categories: Child & Youth Rights, Disability Rights & Inclusion, Programs & Project Management

   Apply (opens in a new tab) — Full details

4. People & Performance Coordinator

   Restless Development

   • Location: Kampala, Uganda
   • Work mode: On-site
   • Experience level: Mid-Level
   • Posted: 2 days ago
   • Categories: Child & Youth Rights, Operations, HR & Finance

   Apply (opens in a new tab) — Full details

5. Assistant Communications Coordinator

   Restless Development

   • Location: Kampala, Uganda
   • Work mode: On-site
   • Experience level: Mid-Level
   • Posted: 2 days ago
   • Categories: Child & Youth Rights, Disability Rights & Inclusion, Communications & Media

   Apply (opens in a new tab) — Full details

6. Project Officer – THRIVE (Kenya)

   Hivos

   • Location: Nairobi, Kenya
   • Work mode: On-site
   • Experience level: Mid-Level
   • Posted: 7 days ago
   • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Programs & Project Management

   Apply (opens in a new tab) — Full details

7. Project Officer – THRIVE (Zimbabwe)

   Hivos

   • Location: Harare, Zimbabwe
   • Work mode: On-site
   • Experience level: Mid-Level
   • Posted: 7 days ago
   • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Programs & Project Management

   Apply (opens in a new tab) — Full details

8. Finance Officer – THRIVE (Zimbabwe)

   Hivos

   • Location: Harare, Zimbabwe
   • Work mode: On-site
   • Experience level: Mid-Level
   • Posted: 7 days ago
   • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Operations, HR & Finance

   Apply (opens in a new tab) — Full details

9. Finance Officer – THRIVE (Kenya)

   Hivos

   • Location: Nairobi, Kenya
   • Work mode: On-site
   • Experience level: Entry Level
   • Posted: 7 days ago
   • Categories: Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Operations, HR & Finance

   Apply (opens in a new tab) — Full details

10. Regional Coordinator for Engagement on Drug Markets in West Africa

    Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime

    • Location: Ghana
    • Work mode: Hybrid
    • Experience level: Senior
    • Posted: 7 days ago
    • Categories: Justice & Accountability, Leadership & Strategy

    Apply (opens in a new tab) — Full details

11. Programme Coordinator – Youth Engagement

    Restless Development

    • Location: Kampala, Uganda
    • Work mode: On-site
    • Experience level: Mid-Level
    • Posted: 1 week ago
    • Categories: Child & Youth Rights, Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Education & Capacity Building

    Apply (opens in a new tab) — Full details

12. Programme Coordinator – Organizational Development & Advocacy

    Restless Development

    • Location: Kampala, Uganda
    • Work mode: On-site
    • Experience level: Mid-Level
    • Posted: 1 week ago
    • Categories: Child & Youth Rights, Disability Rights & Inclusion, Advocacy & Campaigning

    Apply (opens in a new tab) — Full details

13. Project Finance & Administration Coordinator

    Restless Development

    • Location: Kampala, Uganda
    • Work mode: On-site
    • Experience level: Mid-Level
    • Posted: 1 week ago
    • Categories: Child & Youth Rights, Operations, HR & Finance

    Apply (opens in a new tab) — Full details

14. Programme Officer – Organizational Development & Advocacy

    Restless Development

    • Location: Kampala, Uganda
    • Work mode: Hybrid
    • Experience level: Mid-Level
    • Posted: 1 week ago
    • Categories: Child & Youth Rights, Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Advocacy & Campaigning

    Apply (opens in a new tab) — Full details

15. Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Coordinator

    Restless Development

    • Location: Kampala, Uganda
    • Work mode: On-site
    • Experience level: Mid-Level
    • Posted: 1 week ago
    • Categories: Child & Youth Rights, Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL)

    Apply (opens in a new tab) — Full details

16. Gender Inclusion & Safeguarding Assistant Coordinator

    Restless Development

    • Location: Kampala, Uganda
    • Work mode: On-site
    • Experience level: Mid-Level
    • Posted: 1 week ago
    • Categories: Child & Youth Rights, Disability Rights & Inclusion, Education & Capacity Building

    Apply (opens in a new tab) — Full details

17. Administrative Assistant

    Hivos

    • Location: Nairobi, Kenya
    • Work mode: On-site
    • Experience level: Mid-Level
    • Posted: 1 week ago
    • Categories: Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Operations, HR & Finance

    Apply (opens in a new tab) — Full details

18. Senior Analyst Observatory of Illicit Economies in West Africa

    Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime

    • Work mode: Hybrid
    • Experience level: Senior
    • Posted: 1 week ago
    • Categories: Justice & Accountability, Policy & Public Affairs

    Apply (opens in a new tab) — Full details

19. Fundraising & Partnership Manager

    Seeds for Africa

    • Location: Remote, Ethiopia
    • Work mode: Remote
    • Experience level: Mid-Level
    • Posted: 2 months ago
    • Categories: Child & Youth Rights, Fundraising & Partnerships

    Apply (opens in a new tab) — Full details

20. Africa Programme Officer

    International Detention Coalition (IDC)

    • Work mode: Remote
    • Experience level: Mid-Level
    • Posted: 4 months ago
    • Categories: Refugee & Migrant Rights, Advocacy & Campaigning

    Apply (opens in a new tab) — Full details