Programs & Project Management Jobs in Human Rights

Browse current Programs & Project Management 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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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 22 hours ago £52,467 Senior

Interim Director of Grants Operations (Sabbatical cover)

Thousand Currents

2 days ago $10,750 Senior

Programme Officer – Youth Engagement

Restless Development

Kampala, Uganda 2 days ago Mid-Level

Innovation Portfolio & Partnerships Lead

Child Fund Australia

2 days ago Mid-Level

Director, Civil Rights Memorial Center

Southern Poverty Law Center

Montgomery, AL, United States 3 days ago $101,000 Senior

Senior Protection Officer (Ukrainian nationals only)

Nonviolent Peaceforce

Kharkiv, Ukraine 4 days ago Senior

Country Manager, US

350.org

United States 4 days ago $105,000 Senior

Head of Program, Syria

International Commission on Missing Persons

Damascus (Hybrid), Syria 4 days ago Senior

Project Assistant – THRIVE

Hivos

x (Hybrid), Netherlands 7 days ago Entry Level

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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

Project Officer – THRIVE (Kenya)

Hivos

Nairobi, Kenya 7 days ago Mid-Level

Project Officer – THRIVE (Zimbabwe)

Hivos

Harare, Zimbabwe 7 days ago Mid-Level

Project Officer – THRIVE (Lebanon)

Hivos

Beirut, Lebanon 7 days ago Mid-Level

Regional Coordinator for Engagement on Drug Markets in West Africa

Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime

Ghana 7 days ago Senior

Programme Coordinator – Youth Engagement

Restless Development

Kampala, Uganda 1 week ago Mid-Level

Programme Coordinator – Organizational Development & Advocacy

Restless Development

Kampala, Uganda 1 week ago Mid-Level

Programme Officer – Organizational Development & Advocacy

Restless Development

Kampala, Uganda 1 week ago Mid-Level

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Coordinator

Restless Development

Kampala, Uganda 1 week ago Mid-Level

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: 22 hours ago
- Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Programs & Project Management
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Interim Director of Grants Operations (Sabbatical cover)

Thousand Currents
- Work mode: Remote
- Experience level: Senior
- Salary: $10,750
- Posted: 2 days ago
- Categories: Climate & Environmental Justice, Indigenous Peoples' Rights, Operations, HR & Finance
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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
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Innovation Portfolio & Partnerships Lead

Child Fund Australia
- Work mode: On-site
- Experience level: Mid-Level
- Posted: 2 days ago
- Categories: Child & Youth Rights, Leadership & Strategy
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Director, Civil Rights Memorial Center

Southern Poverty Law Center
- Location: Montgomery, AL, United States
- Work mode: On-site
- Experience level: Senior
- Salary: $101,000
- Posted: 3 days ago
- Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Racial Justice & Anti-Discrimination, Leadership & Strategy
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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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Country Manager, US

350.org
- Location: United States
- Work mode: On-site
- Experience level: Senior
- Salary: $105,000
- Posted: 4 days ago
- Categories: Climate & Environmental Justice, Leadership & Strategy
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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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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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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
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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
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Project Officer – THRIVE (Lebanon)

Hivos
- Location: Beirut, Lebanon
- Work mode: On-site
- Experience level: Mid-Level
- Posted: 7 days ago
- Categories: Civil & Political Rights, Economic, Social & Cultural Rights, Programs & Project Management
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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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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
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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
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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
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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)
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Programs & Project Management Jobs in Human Rights

Project Assistant : Asia-Pacific Observatory

Health Research Programme Manager

Interim Director of Grants Operations (Sabbatical cover)

Programme Officer – Youth Engagement

Innovation Portfolio & Partnerships Lead

Director, Civil Rights Memorial Center

Senior Protection Officer (Ukrainian nationals only)

Country Manager, US

Head of Program, Syria

Project Assistant – THRIVE

DMEL Officer – THRIVE

Project Officer – THRIVE (Colombia)

Project Officer – THRIVE (Kenya)

Project Officer – THRIVE (Zimbabwe)

Project Officer – THRIVE (Lebanon)

Regional Coordinator for Engagement on Drug Markets in West Africa

Programme Coordinator – Youth Engagement

Programme Coordinator – Organizational Development & Advocacy

Programme Officer – Organizational Development & Advocacy

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Coordinator

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