Sign of Hope e.V. works to protect the rights of people in distress and to meet their needs for assistance. The organisation is headquartered in Konstanz, Germany. Our work is informed by spiritual beliefs, yet not affiliated with any denomination.Senior Human Rights Officer As an advisory staff position, you will be responsible to the Chairperson of the Executive Board for all aspects of operational and structural human rights work at Hoffnungszeichen | Sign of Hope. Location: Nairobi (Kenya) or Uganda ((location to be discussed) or Addis (Ethiopia) Working hours: Full-time (40 hours/week) Contract duration: Initially limited to two years, with the option of extension/permanency Your Responsibilities Operational Human Rights Work Research and analysis of the human rights situation in selected countries Preparation of scientific reports and analyses (internal and external) Conceptualization and implementation of our human rights advocacy work (input for public relations and advocacy communication) Structural Human Rights Work Ensuring that key human rights aspects are integrated into the structure of our programmatic project work Ensuring that instruments of the human rights-based approach are embedded across all departments and core processes of the organization Designing and conducting trainings for staff and project partners Developing and strengthening human rights-related monitoring and reflection mechanisms in collaboration with technical departments Your Profile Completed university degree in social sciences and/or law, ideally with a specialization in human rights At least three years of relevant professional experience in a human rights-related field (desirable) Willingness to take on responsibility Strong analytical skills Empathy and sensitivity for the target groups of our work Excellent organizational and communication skills Trustworthy and reliable personality Independent, goal-oriented, and meticulous working style Excellent English language skills, German language skill desirable Proficient in MS Office applications What We Offer A varied and meaningful role with room for initiative and impact A collegial, values-based team with flat hierarchies Structured onboarding and opportunities for internal and external training 24 days of annual leave (based on a 5-day week) Fair NGO salary A position with a high level of responsibility Opportunities for project assignments abroad What Matters to Us We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable persons in all aspects of our work. Therefore, we require a strong commitment to our safeguarding standards and, upon hiring, submission of a police clearance certificate.