Justice & Accountability Jobs in Human Rights

Explore current human rights jobs focused on Justice & Accountability. Depending on the organization, vacancies may involve advocacy, research, policy development, legal analysis, campaigning, education, communications, programme delivery, or monitoring and evaluation. Employers can include grassroots groups, national and international NGOs, UN agencies, foundations, universities, and public institutions working directly on this issue. Use the filters below to refine the results by location, job function, experience level, organization, salary information, or work mode and identify opportunities that fit your background.

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Director of Communications
Remote

Business & Human Rights Resource Centre

Remote with the ability to work US east coast office hours, United States 21 hours ago $75,000 - $100,000 Senior
Economic, Social & Cultural Rights Justice & Accountability Communications & Media
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Banks & Conflict Researcher and Campaigner
Remote

Business & Human Rights Resource Centre

Fully remote in EU or UK 21 hours ago EUR3,019 - 3,076 Mid-Level
Civil & Political Rights Economic, Social & Cultural Rights Advocacy & Campaigning
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Finance Assistant
On-site

International Commission on Missing Persons

Kyiv, Ukraine, Ukraine 22 hours ago Mid-Level
Justice & Accountability Operations, HR & Finance
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Project Assistant : South Africa Observatory
Hybrid

Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa 22 hours ago Mid-Level
Justice & Accountability Operations, HR & Finance
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Project Assistant : Asia-Pacific Observatory
Hybrid

Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime

Geneva, Switzerland 22 hours ago Mid-Level
Justice & Accountability Operations, HR & Finance
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Research Specialist – Political Integrity (m/f/d)
Hybrid

Transparency International

Berlin, Germany, Germany 3 days ago Mid-Level
Civil & Political Rights Justice & Accountability Policy & Public Affairs
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Senior Policy Analyst, Justice
On-site

Assembly of First Nations

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada 4 days ago Senior
Indigenous Peoples' Rights Justice & Accountability Policy & Public Affairs
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Head of Program, Syria
Hybrid

International Commission on Missing Persons

Damascus (Hybrid), Syria 4 days ago Senior
Civil & Political Rights Justice & Accountability Leadership & Strategy
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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
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Design Director
Hybrid

Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime

Switzerland 7 days ago Senior
Justice & Accountability Communications & Media
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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
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Call for Expressions of Interest – Chair of the Advisory Committee (Roster)
Hybrid

International Commission on Missing Persons

The Hague, South Holland (Hybrid), Netherlands 1 week ago Senior
Justice & Accountability Leadership & Strategy
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Campaigner – Rapid Response (FTC)
Hybrid

Amnesty International UK

1 Easton St, London WC1X 0DW (Hybrid), United Kingdom 1 week ago Mid-Level
Civil & Political Rights Economic, Social & Cultural Rights Advocacy & Campaigning
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Learning Material Dissemination & Feedback Survey Consultant (Bangladesh) – Phase 2
On-site

Legal Action Worldwide

Cox's Bazar Sadar, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh 1 week ago Mid-Level
Gender & Women's Rights Justice & Accountability Education & Capacity Building
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Senior Legal Expert in Administrative Law (Roster)
Remote

International Commission on Missing Persons

1 week ago Senior
Justice & Accountability Legal Work & Litigation
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Gender Based Violence Liaison, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG)
On-site

Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak

Thompson, Manitoba, Canada 2 weeks ago Mid-Level
Gender & Women's Rights Indigenous Peoples' Rights Programs & Project Management
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Call for proposals: Fisheries story grants, Liberia
On-site

Environmental Justice Foundation

Monrovia, Liberia, Liberia 2 weeks ago
Climate & Environmental Justice Economic, Social & Cultural Rights Communications & Media
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Associate Director, Audience Engagement
On-site

Human Rights Watch

Multiple Locations Considered 2 weeks ago Senior
Civil & Political Rights Economic, Social & Cultural Rights Communications & Media
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Narrative Storyteller
Hybrid

Promise of Justice Institute

New Orleans, United States, United States 3 weeks ago $50,000-70,000 Mid-Level
Civil & Political Rights Justice & Accountability Advocacy & Campaigning
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Senior Analyst : Eastern Mediterranean Human Smuggling Corridor, North Africa and Sahel Observatory
Hybrid

Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime

Malta, Malta 3 weeks ago Senior
Justice & Accountability Refugee & Migrant Rights Research & Analysis
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  1. Director of Communications

    Business & Human Rights Resource Centre

    • Location: Remote with the ability to work US east coast office hours, United States
    • Work mode: Remote
    • Experience level: Senior
    • Salary: $75,000 - $100,000
    • Posted: 21 hours ago
    • Categories: Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Justice & Accountability, Communications & Media

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  2. Banks & Conflict Researcher and Campaigner

    Business & Human Rights Resource Centre

    • Location: Fully remote in EU or UK
    • Work mode: Remote
    • Experience level: Mid-Level
    • Salary: EUR3,019 - 3,076
    • Posted: 21 hours ago
    • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Advocacy & Campaigning

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  3. Finance Assistant

    International Commission on Missing Persons

    • Location: Kyiv, Ukraine, Ukraine
    • Work mode: On-site
    • Experience level: Mid-Level
    • Posted: 22 hours ago
    • Categories: Justice & Accountability, Operations, HR & Finance

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  4. 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: 22 hours ago
    • Categories: Justice & Accountability, Operations, HR & Finance

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  5. Project Assistant : Asia-Pacific Observatory

    Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime

    • Location: Geneva, Switzerland
    • Work mode: Hybrid
    • Experience level: Mid-Level
    • Posted: 22 hours ago
    • Categories: Justice & Accountability, Operations, HR & Finance

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  6. 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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  7. Senior Policy Analyst, Justice

    Assembly of First Nations

    • Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
    • Work mode: On-site
    • Experience level: Senior
    • Posted: 4 days ago
    • Categories: Indigenous Peoples' Rights, Justice & Accountability, Policy & Public Affairs

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  8. Head of Program, Syria

    International Commission on Missing Persons

    • Location: Damascus (Hybrid), Syria
    • Work mode: Hybrid
    • Experience level: Senior
    • Posted: 4 days ago
    • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Justice & Accountability, Leadership & Strategy

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  9. 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

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  10. 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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  11. 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

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  12. Call for Expressions of Interest – Chair of the Advisory Committee (Roster)

    International Commission on Missing Persons

    • Location: The Hague, South Holland (Hybrid), Netherlands
    • Work mode: Hybrid
    • Experience level: Senior
    • Posted: 1 week ago
    • Categories: Justice & Accountability, Leadership & Strategy

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  13. Campaigner – Rapid Response (FTC)

    Amnesty International UK

    • Location: 1 Easton St, London WC1X 0DW (Hybrid), United Kingdom
    • Work mode: Hybrid
    • Experience level: Mid-Level
    • Posted: 1 week ago
    • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Advocacy & Campaigning

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  14. Learning Material Dissemination & Feedback Survey Consultant (Bangladesh) – Phase 2

    Legal Action Worldwide

    • Location: Cox's Bazar Sadar, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh
    • Work mode: On-site
    • Experience level: Mid-Level
    • Posted: 1 week ago
    • Categories: Gender & Women's Rights, Justice & Accountability, Education & Capacity Building

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  15. Senior Legal Expert in Administrative Law (Roster)

    International Commission on Missing Persons

    • Work mode: Remote
    • Experience level: Senior
    • Posted: 1 week ago
    • Categories: Justice & Accountability, Legal Work & Litigation

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  16. Gender Based Violence Liaison, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG)

    Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak

    • Location: Thompson, Manitoba, Canada
    • Work mode: On-site
    • Experience level: Mid-Level
    • Posted: 2 weeks ago
    • Categories: Gender & Women's Rights, Indigenous Peoples' Rights, Programs & Project Management

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  17. Call for proposals: Fisheries story grants, Liberia

    Environmental Justice Foundation

    • Location: Monrovia, Liberia, Liberia
    • Work mode: On-site
    • Posted: 2 weeks ago
    • Categories: Climate & Environmental Justice, Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Communications & Media

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  18. Associate Director, Audience Engagement

    Human Rights Watch

    • Location: Multiple Locations Considered
    • Work mode: On-site
    • Experience level: Senior
    • Posted: 2 weeks ago
    • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Communications & Media

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  19. Narrative Storyteller

    Promise of Justice Institute

    • Location: New Orleans, United States, United States
    • Work mode: Hybrid
    • Experience level: Mid-Level
    • Salary: $50,000-70,000
    • Posted: 3 weeks ago
    • Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Justice & Accountability, Advocacy & Campaigning

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  20. Senior Analyst : Eastern Mediterranean Human Smuggling Corridor, North Africa and Sahel Observatory

    Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime

    • Location: Malta, Malta
    • Work mode: Hybrid
    • Experience level: Senior
    • Posted: 3 weeks ago
    • Categories: Justice & Accountability, Refugee & Migrant Rights, Research & Analysis

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