Human Rights Jobs in Europe

Browse current human rights jobs across Europe, 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.

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Talent and Culture Business Partner

Care International UK

London, United Kingdom, United Kingdom 20 hours ago £53,500 Mid-Level

Seconded National Expert – Stakeholder Relations

The European Institute for Gender Equality

Vilnius, Lithuania 20 hours ago Mid-Level

Finance Assistant

International Commission on Missing Persons

Kyiv, Ukraine, Ukraine 21 hours ago Mid-Level

Project Assistant : Asia-Pacific Observatory

Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime

Geneva, Switzerland 21 hours ago Mid-Level

Health Research Programme Manager

Freedom from Torture

London, United Kingdom 21 hours ago £52,467 Senior

Executive Assistant to the Brussels Chief Representative

Environmental Justice Foundation

Brussels, Belgium 22 hours ago €3,000-€3,300 Mid-Level

Research Specialist – Political Integrity (m/f/d)

Transparency International

Berlin, Germany, Germany 3 days ago Mid-Level

Assistant Fundraising Events Coordinator

Restless Development

London, Greater London (Hybrid), United Kingdom 3 days ago £26,143 Entry Level

Finance Officer

European Institute of Peace

Brussels, Belgium 3 days ago Mid-Level

Senior Protection Officer (Ukrainian nationals only)

Nonviolent Peaceforce

Kharkiv, Ukraine 4 days ago Senior

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Negotiations & Compliance Senior Officer

Hivos

The Hague, South Holland (Hybrid), Netherlands 4 days ago Senior

Finance Manager – THRIVE

Hivos

x (Hybrid), Netherlands 7 days ago USD4,495 Mid-Level

Project Assistant – THRIVE

Hivos

x (Hybrid), Netherlands 7 days ago Entry Level

DMEL Officer – THRIVE

Hivos

x (Hybrid), Netherlands 7 days ago USD3,498 Mid-Level

Project Officer – THRIVE (Colombia)

Hivos

x (Hybrid), Netherlands 7 days ago Mid-Level

Design Director

Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime

Switzerland 7 days ago Senior

Chair of Board of Trustees

Care International UK

United Kingdom, United Kingdom 1 week ago Executive

Global Communications Manager (100%)

Nonviolent Peaceforce

Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland 1 week ago CHF 99,000 – CHF 113,400 Senior

Researcher, Western and Northern Europe

Committee to Protect Journalists

1 week ago Mid-Level

Program Coordinator, Eastern Europe/Central Asia

Committee to Protect Journalists

1 week ago Senior

Talent and Culture Business Partner

Care International UK
- Location: London, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
- Work mode: Hybrid
- Experience level: Mid-Level
- Salary: £53,500
- Posted: 20 hours ago
- Categories: Gender & Women's Rights, Operations, HR & Finance
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Seconded National Expert – Stakeholder Relations

The European Institute for Gender Equality
- Location: Vilnius, Lithuania
- Work mode: On-site
- Experience level: Mid-Level
- Posted: 20 hours ago
- Categories: Gender & Women's Rights, Communications & Media
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Finance Assistant

International Commission on Missing Persons
- Location: Kyiv, Ukraine, Ukraine
- Work mode: On-site
- Experience level: Mid-Level
- Posted: 21 hours ago
- Categories: Justice & Accountability, Operations, HR & Finance
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Project Assistant : Asia-Pacific Observatory

Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime
- Location: Geneva, Switzerland
- Work mode: Hybrid
- Experience level: Mid-Level
- Posted: 21 hours ago
- Categories: Justice & Accountability, Operations, HR & Finance
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Health Research Programme Manager

Freedom from Torture
- Location: London, United Kingdom
- Work mode: Hybrid
- Experience level: Senior
- Salary: £52,467
- Posted: 21 hours ago
- Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Programs & Project Management
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Executive Assistant to the Brussels Chief Representative

Environmental Justice Foundation
- Location: Brussels, Belgium
- Work mode: Hybrid
- Experience level: Mid-Level
- Salary: €3,000-€3,300
- Posted: 22 hours ago
- Categories: Climate & Environmental Justice, Operations, HR & Finance
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Research Specialist – Political Integrity (m/f/d)

Transparency International
- Location: Berlin, Germany, Germany
- Work mode: Hybrid
- Experience level: Mid-Level
- Posted: 3 days ago
- Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Justice & Accountability, Policy & Public Affairs
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Assistant Fundraising Events Coordinator

Restless Development
- Location: London, Greater London (Hybrid), United Kingdom
- Work mode: Hybrid
- Experience level: Entry Level
- Salary: £26,143
- Posted: 3 days ago
- Categories: Child & Youth Rights, Fundraising & Partnerships
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Finance Officer

European Institute of Peace
- Location: Brussels, Belgium
- Work mode: On-site
- Experience level: Mid-Level
- Posted: 3 days ago
- Categories: Peace, Conflict & Humanitarian Protection, Operations, HR & Finance
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Senior Protection Officer (Ukrainian nationals only)

Nonviolent Peaceforce
- Location: Kharkiv, Ukraine
- Work mode: On-site
- Experience level: Senior
- Posted: 4 days ago
- Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Peace, Conflict & Humanitarian Protection, Education & Capacity Building
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Negotiations & Compliance Senior Officer

Hivos
- Location: The Hague, South Holland (Hybrid), Netherlands
- Work mode: Hybrid
- Experience level: Senior
- Posted: 4 days ago
- Categories: Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Legal Work & Litigation
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Finance Manager – THRIVE

Hivos
- Location: x (Hybrid), Netherlands
- Work mode: Hybrid
- Experience level: Mid-Level
- Salary: USD4,495
- Posted: 7 days ago
- Categories: Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Operations, HR & Finance
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Project Assistant – THRIVE

Hivos
- Location: x (Hybrid), Netherlands
- Work mode: Hybrid
- Experience level: Entry Level
- Posted: 7 days ago
- Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Programs & Project Management
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DMEL Officer – THRIVE

Hivos
- Location: x (Hybrid), Netherlands
- Work mode: Hybrid
- Experience level: Mid-Level
- Salary: USD3,498
- Posted: 7 days ago
- Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL)
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Project Officer – THRIVE (Colombia)

Hivos
- Location: x (Hybrid), Netherlands
- Work mode: Hybrid
- Experience level: Mid-Level
- Posted: 7 days ago
- Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Programs & Project Management
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Design Director

Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime
- Location: Switzerland
- Work mode: Hybrid
- Experience level: Senior
- Posted: 7 days ago
- Categories: Justice & Accountability, Communications & Media
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Chair of Board of Trustees

Care International UK
- Location: United Kingdom, United Kingdom
- Work mode: On-site
- Experience level: Executive
- Posted: 1 week ago
- Categories: Gender & Women's Rights, Leadership & Strategy
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Global Communications Manager (100%)

Nonviolent Peaceforce
- Location: Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
- Work mode: On-site
- Experience level: Senior
- Salary: CHF 99,000 – CHF 113,400
- Posted: 1 week ago
- Categories: Peace, Conflict & Humanitarian Protection, Communications & Media
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Researcher, Western and Northern Europe

Committee to Protect Journalists
- Work mode: Remote
- Experience level: Mid-Level
- Posted: 1 week ago
- Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Advocacy & Campaigning
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Program Coordinator, Eastern Europe/Central Asia

Committee to Protect Journalists
- Work mode: Remote
- Experience level: Senior
- Posted: 1 week ago
- Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Advocacy & Campaigning
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Assistant Fundraising Events Coordinator

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Negotiations & Compliance Senior Officer

Finance Manager – THRIVE

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Researcher, Western and Northern Europe

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