Global Job Listings

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FULL-TIME JOB VACANCY Deputy Program Director Program Department Multiple Locations Considered Application Deadline: October 11, 2026 Compelling fact-finding that influences policy is at the heart of Human Rights Watch’s (HRW’s) capacity for impact. We are looking for a strategic leader and manager

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FULL-TIME JOB VACANCY MEDIA ASSOCIATE Media Division Multiple Locations Considered Application Deadline: 27 September 2026 The Media Division of Human Rights Watch (“HRW”) is seeking highly qualified candidates for the position of Associate, to provide administrative and research assistance to the r

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FULL-TIME JOB VACANCY SENIOR RESEARCHER, ISRAEL/PALESTINE Middle East and North Africa Division Multiple Locations Considered Application Deadline: 26 September 2026 The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Division of Human Rights Watch (HRW) is seeking a Senior Researcher who will document and anal

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FULL TIME JOB VACANCY RESEARCHER Disability Rights Division Multiple Locations Considered Application Deadline: October 1, 2026 The Disability Rights Division (DRD) of Human Rights Watch (HRW) is seeking a Researcher to investigate, document, and report on disability rights issues globally and to ad

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FULL-TIME JOB VACANCY Manager, Enterprise Applications Integration Enterprise Applications Division Multiple Locations Considered Application Date: June 25th, 2026 The Enterprise Applications Division of Human Rights Watch (HRW) is seeking a skilled Integration Manager to lead the Integrations Team

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FULL TIME JOB VACANCY Deputy Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer Executive Division Multiple Locations Considered Application Deadline: Open Until Filled The Role The Deputy Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer (COO) reports to the Executive Director and is responsible for ensur

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FULL-TIME JOB VACANCY Researcher, China Asia Division Multiple Locations Considered Open Until Filled The Asia Division of Human Rights Watch (HRW) is seeking a Researcher who will investigate, analyze, and advocate against human rights abuses in China. The Asia Division is one of HRW’s six regional

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FULL-TIME JOB VACANCY COLLABORATION EXPERIENCE MANAGER Information Technology Operations Division Multiple Locations Considered Application Deadline: September 13 th , 2026 The Information Technology Operations Division of Human Rights Watch (HRW) seeks a Collaboration Experience Manager. The Collab

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FIXED-TERM FULL-TIME JOB VACANCY LWOP Senior Project Organizer Children’s Rights Division Multiple Locations Considered Application Deadline: September 14, 2026 Human Rights Watch (HRW) is seeking a Senior Project Organizer to lead its project on life without parole (LWOP) sentences in California. H

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FIXED-TERM FULL-TIME VACANCY Deputy Director, Executive Communications Communications Department New York Office Application Deadline: September 30, 2026 Reporting to the Global Communications Director, the Deputy Director, Executive Communications will serve as a senior strategic partner to Human R

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FULL TIME JOB VACANCY CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER Development and Outreach Department Multiple Locations Considered (NYC Preferred) Application Deadline: Open Until Filled The Role The Chief Development Officer (CDO) will bring fresh vision and strategic leadership to build on and boldly advance the o

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FULL-TIME JOB VACANCY Associate, Development and Outreach Development and Outreach Department Sydney Office Application Date: 21 September 2026 The Development and Outreach Department of Human Rights Watch (HRW) is seeking a full-time Associate in our Sydney office. The Sydney office serves as an im

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2027-2029 Aryeh Neier Fellowship Opportunity Human Rights Watch / American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Application Deadline: October 12, 2026 The American Civil Liberties Union Foundation (ACLU) and Human Rights Watch (HRW) invite applications for the Aryeh Neier Fellowship. The fellow will wor

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Leonard H. Sandler Fellowship Application Deadline: October 12, 2026 Established in memory of Judge Leonard H. Sandler, a 1950 Columbia Law graduate with a lifelong commitment to civil rights and liberties, this fellowship is open to candidates who will hold a J.D. from Columbia Law School by June 2

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FULL-TIME JOB VACANCY Deputy Director, Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Environment, and Economic and Social Rights Division Multiple Locations Considered Application Deadline: October 6, 2026 Human Rights Watch (HRW) is seeking a Deputy Director to lead its work on Economic, Social and Cultural

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FULL-TIME JOB VACANCY MANAGER, FINANCIAL PLANNING & ANALYSIS Finance Division Multiple Office Locations Considered Application Deadline: 26 August, 2026 Human Rights Watch (HRW) seeks a Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) to strengthen our forecasting, planning, internal reporting, and d

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EXTERNAL JOB VACANCY EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT Office of the Executive Director New York Office Application Deadline: September 7, 2026 The Executive Assistant provides operational, project, and administrative support to the Executive Director (ED) and the Special Advisor, Internal Communications. The Exe

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FULL-TIME JOB VACANCY ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT DIVISION Location: Multiple Locations Considered Application Deadline: Open until Filled Human Rights Watch (HRW) is seeking an Associate Director, Audience Engagement to support the Audience Engagement division in the

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FULL-TIME JOB VACANCY OPERATIONS AND FINANCE MANAGER Operations Department Toronto, Canada Application Deadline: September 6 th , 2026 The Financial Operations team of Human Rights Watch (HRW) is seeking applicants for the position of Operations & Finance Manager to ensure the smooth, efficient, and

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FULL-TIME JOB VACANCY INFORMATION SECURITY ADVISOR Information Security Program Multiple Locations Considered Application Deadline: August 23, 2026 The Information Security Program at Human Rights Watch (HRW) supports the organization in working safely and securely in an increasingly complex digital

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FIXED-TERM FULL-TIME JOB VACANCY AI Strategy and Solutions Lead Operations Department Multiple Office Locations Considered Application Deadline: August 30, 2026 We're seeking an AI Strategy and Solutions Lead to build the foundation for responsible AI adoption across our organization. This role bala

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Africa Division Intern Application Deadline: 27 August 2026 The Africa Division of Human Rights Watch (HRW) is seeking an intern based in the Nairobi office. The internship will primarily focus on ongoing projects and research in Uganda and Tanzania and support those teams as needed. Ideally, the in