Human Rights Watch
Chief Development Officer
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
LWOP Senior Project Organizer
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
Executive Assistant
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.
Associate Director, Audience Engagement
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
Collaboration Experience Manager
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
Operations and Finance Manager
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,
Information Security Advisor
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
AI Strategy and Solutions Lead
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. Thi
Africa Division Intern (Uganda and Tanzania)
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
Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis
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,
Africa Division Intern (Great Lakes region)
Africa Division Intern Application Deadline: 28 August 2026 The Africa Division of Human Rights Watch (HRW) is seeking an undergraduate student intern based in the Nairobi office. The intern will focus on HRW projects surrounding the Great Lakes region, including Burundi, the Democratic Republic of
Development & Outreach Department Intern
Development & Outreach Department Intern Application Deadline: 28 August 2026 Human Rights Watch (HRW) is seeking an intern for the Development and Outreach Department for its Amsterdam office. Fluency in English and Dutch is required. Ideally, the intern will be available for 32 hours per week
France Director
FULL-TIME JOB VACANCY France Director Advocacy Department Paris Office Application Deadline: 23 August 2026 Human Rights Watch (HRW) is seeking applicants for the position of France Director to develop and implement advocacy and media engagement strategies before the French government and its key or
Associate, Asia
FULL-TIME JOB VACANCY ASSOCIATE Asia Division London office Application Deadline: 24 July 2026 The Asia Division of Human Rights Watch (HRW) is seeking an Associate to provide administrative assistance and programmatic support to staff working on human rights issues in Asia. The Asia Division works
Coordinator, Africa
FULL-TIME JOB VACANCY COORDINATOR Africa Division New York or Washington D.C. office Application Deadline: July 10, 2026 The Africa Division of Human Rights Watch (HRW) is seeking a Coordinator to provide administrative, project management, and programmatic support to staff working on human rights i
Researcher, China
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 re
LGBT Rights Program (ECA) Intern
LGBT Rights Program (ECA) Intern Application Deadline: 2 August 2026 Human Rights Watch’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Rights Program is seeking an intern for the Berlin office to support its work in the Europe and Central Asia (ECA) region. The intern will focus on monitorin
Development & Outreach Department Intern
Le département Développement stagiaire Date limite de dépôt des candidatures : 1er août 2026 Le département Développement de Human Rights Watch (HRW) recherche actuellement un étudiant stagiaire pour son bureau parisien. Idéalement, le stagiaire sera disponible en temps complet (35 heures par semain
Development & Outreach Department Intern
Development & Outreach Department Intern Application Deadline: 22 July 2026 The Development and Outreach Department of Human Rights Watch (HRW) is seeking student interns in the Tokyo office. Ideally, the interns will be available part-time from October 2026 through the end of March 2027. The in
Asia Division Intern
Asia Division Intern Application Deadline: 22 July 2026 The Asia Division of Human Rights Watch (HRW) is seeking student interns in the Tokyo office. Ideally, the interns will be available part-time from October 2026 through the end of March 2027. The interns will focus on projects surrounding domes