Policy & Public Affairs Jobs in Human Rights

Browse current Policy & Public Affairs roles across the human rights sector. Depending on the vacancy, this work may support advocacy campaigns, humanitarian and development programmes, policy change, research, organizational operations, partnerships, or services for affected communities. Opportunities range from entry-level and assistant positions to specialist, management, director, and senior leadership roles with NGOs, UN agencies, foundations, universities, public institutions, and other mission-driven employers. Use the filters below to narrow the list by issue area, location, experience level, organization, salary information, or work mode.

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Seconded National Expert – Stakeholder Relations

The European Institute for Gender Equality

Vilnius, Lithuania 21 hours ago Mid-Level

Policy Analyst, Homelessness / Analyste des politiques, Itinérance

Assembly of First Nations

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada 2 days ago Mid-Level

Senior Policy Analyst – Children, Families and Social Development (Internal Competition)

Assembly of First Nations

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada 2 days ago Senior

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

Transparency International

Berlin, Germany, Germany 3 days ago Mid-Level

Senior Policy Analyst, Justice

Assembly of First Nations

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada 4 days ago Senior

Senior Policy Analyst, Languages & Learning

Assembly of First Nations

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada 4 days ago Senior

Senior Analyst Observatory of Illicit Economies in West Africa

Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime

1 week ago Senior

Senior Policy Analyst – Artificial Intelligence (AI) / Analyste principal(e) des politiques – Intelligence artificielle (IA)

Assembly of First Nations

Ottawa or Akwesasne, Ontario, Canada 1 week ago Senior

Project Coordinator, Public Affairs

Children's Defense Fund

Washington, DC 20002, United States 1 week ago Mid-Level

Senior Project Associate, Equity and Lived Experience Innovation

National Alliance to End Homelessness

Washington, District of Columbia (Hybrid), United States 2 weeks ago Senior

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Senior Analyst : Libya, North Africa and Sahel Observatory

Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime

Malta, Malta 3 weeks ago Senior

Senior Oceans Campaigner

Environmental Justice Foundation

London, United Kingdom, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago £45,000 - £55,000 Mid-Level

Staff Attorney, Senior Staff Attorney, or Senior Counsel, Immigrants' Rights Project

American Civil Liberties Union

New York, New York, United States; San Francisco, California, United States, United States 3 weeks ago $96,069 - $120,009 Mid-Level

Managing Director of Policy & Advocacy

Fair Share Housing

Cherry Hill, New Jersey (Hybrid), United States 4 weeks ago Senior

Policy Analyst, Decarceration and Decriminalization

Southern Poverty Law Center

Atlanta, GA; Jackson, MS; Miami, FL; Montgomery, AL; New Orleans, LA, Washington, D.C., United States 4 weeks ago $102,637 Senior

Project Manager, The Mothers' Call

Vital Voices Global Partnership

Washington, District of Columbia, United States, United States 1 month ago $107,500 Mid-Level

AI Policy Advisor (Maternity Cover)

Justice

London, Greater London, United Kingdom 1 month ago £44,650 Mid-Level

Senior Policy Analyst / Analyste principal(e) des politiques

Assembly of First Nations

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada 1 month ago Senior

Policy Counsel

Innocence Project

New York, New York, United States, United States 2 months ago $108,375 to $127,500 Mid-Level

Fall 2026 – Research Intern, Vera Louisiana

Vera Institute for Justice

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, United States 2 months ago Entry Level

Seconded National Expert – Stakeholder Relations

The European Institute for Gender Equality
- Location: Vilnius, Lithuania
- Work mode: On-site
- Experience level: Mid-Level
- Posted: 21 hours ago
- Categories: Gender & Women's Rights, Communications & Media
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Policy Analyst, Homelessness / Analyste des politiques, Itinérance

Assembly of First Nations
- Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Work mode: On-site
- Experience level: Mid-Level
- Posted: 2 days ago
- Categories: Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Indigenous Peoples' Rights, Policy & Public Affairs
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Senior Policy Analyst – Children, Families and Social Development (Internal Competition)

Assembly of First Nations
- Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Work mode: On-site
- Experience level: Senior
- Posted: 2 days ago
- Categories: Child & Youth Rights, Indigenous Peoples' Rights, Policy & Public Affairs
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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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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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Senior Policy Analyst, Languages & Learning

Assembly of First Nations
- Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Work mode: On-site
- Experience level: Senior
- Posted: 4 days ago
- Categories: Indigenous Peoples' Rights, Policy & Public Affairs
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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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Senior Policy Analyst – Artificial Intelligence (AI) / Analyste principal(e) des politiques – Intelligence artificielle (IA)

Assembly of First Nations
- Location: Ottawa or Akwesasne, Ontario, Canada
- Work mode: On-site
- Experience level: Senior
- Posted: 1 week ago
- Categories: Digital Rights & Technology, Indigenous Peoples' Rights, Policy & Public Affairs
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Project Coordinator, Public Affairs

Children's Defense Fund
- Location: Washington, DC 20002, United States
- Work mode: On-site
- Experience level: Mid-Level
- Posted: 1 week ago
- Categories: Child & Youth Rights, Racial Justice & Anti-Discrimination, Policy & Public Affairs
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Senior Project Associate, Equity and Lived Experience Innovation

National Alliance to End Homelessness
- Location: Washington, District of Columbia (Hybrid), United States
- Work mode: Hybrid
- Experience level: Senior
- Posted: 2 weeks ago
- Categories: Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Racial Justice & Anti-Discrimination, Policy & Public Affairs
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Senior Analyst : Libya, 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, Policy & Public Affairs
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Senior Oceans Campaigner

Environmental Justice Foundation
- Location: London, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
- Work mode: Hybrid
- Experience level: Mid-Level
- Salary: £45,000 - £55,000
- Posted: 3 weeks ago
- Categories: Climate & Environmental Justice, Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Advocacy & Campaigning
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Staff Attorney, Senior Staff Attorney, or Senior Counsel, Immigrants' Rights Project

American Civil Liberties Union
- Location: New York, New York, United States; San Francisco, California, United States, United States
- Work mode: Hybrid
- Experience level: Mid-Level
- Salary: $96,069 - $120,009
- Posted: 3 weeks ago
- Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Justice & Accountability, Legal Work & Litigation
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Managing Director of Policy & Advocacy

Fair Share Housing
- Location: Cherry Hill, New Jersey (Hybrid), United States
- Work mode: Hybrid
- Experience level: Senior
- Posted: 4 weeks ago
- Categories: Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Racial Justice & Anti-Discrimination, Leadership & Strategy
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Policy Analyst, Decarceration and Decriminalization

Southern Poverty Law Center
- Location: Atlanta, GA; Jackson, MS; Miami, FL; Montgomery, AL; New Orleans, LA, Washington, D.C., United States
- Work mode: On-site
- Experience level: Senior
- Salary: $102,637
- Posted: 4 weeks ago
- Categories: Justice & Accountability, Racial Justice & Anti-Discrimination, Policy & Public Affairs
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Project Manager, The Mothers' Call

Vital Voices Global Partnership
- Location: Washington, District of Columbia, United States, United States
- Work mode: On-site
- Experience level: Mid-Level
- Salary: $107,500
- Posted: 1 month ago
- Categories: Gender & Women's Rights, Peace, Conflict & Humanitarian Protection, Policy & Public Affairs
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AI Policy Advisor (Maternity Cover)

Justice
- Location: London, Greater London, United Kingdom
- Work mode: Remote
- Experience level: Mid-Level
- Salary: £44,650
- Posted: 1 month ago
- Categories: Digital Rights & Technology, Justice & Accountability, Policy & Public Affairs
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Senior Policy Analyst / Analyste principal(e) des politiques

Assembly of First Nations
- Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Work mode: On-site
- Experience level: Senior
- Posted: 1 month ago
- Categories: Indigenous Peoples' Rights, Policy & Public Affairs
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Policy Counsel

Innocence Project
- Location: New York, New York, United States, United States
- Work mode: Hybrid
- Experience level: Mid-Level
- Salary: $108,375 to $127,500
- Posted: 2 months ago
- Categories: Justice & Accountability, Legal Work & Litigation
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Fall 2026 – Research Intern, Vera Louisiana

Vera Institute for Justice
- Location: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, United States
- Work mode: Hybrid
- Experience level: Entry Level
- Posted: 2 months ago
- Categories: Justice & Accountability, Racial Justice & Anti-Discrimination, Policy & Public Affairs
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Seconded National Expert – Stakeholder Relations

Policy Analyst, Homelessness / Analyste des politiques, Itinérance

Senior Policy Analyst – Children, Families and Social Development (Internal Competition)

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

Senior Policy Analyst, Justice

Senior Policy Analyst, Languages & Learning

Senior Analyst Observatory of Illicit Economies in West Africa

Senior Policy Analyst – Artificial Intelligence (AI) / Analyste principal(e) des politiques – Intelligence artificielle (IA)

Project Coordinator, Public Affairs

Senior Project Associate, Equity and Lived Experience Innovation

Senior Analyst : Libya, North Africa and Sahel Observatory

Senior Oceans Campaigner

Staff Attorney, Senior Staff Attorney, or Senior Counsel, Immigrants' Rights Project

Managing Director of Policy & Advocacy

Policy Analyst, Decarceration and Decriminalization

Project Manager, The Mothers' Call

AI Policy Advisor (Maternity Cover)

Senior Policy Analyst / Analyste principal(e) des politiques

Policy Counsel

Fall 2026 – Research Intern, Vera Louisiana

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