Jobs at Human Rights Watch

Provides executive-level calendar, travel, meeting, correspondence, budget, expense, records, and administrative support to the Executive Director and Special Advisor. Coordinates stakeholders, board meetings, leadership projects, social media scheduling, events, recruitment support, and confidential communications. Tracks deliverables and decisions, manages office systems, and supports operations policies across global time zones.

Manage Toronto office finance, HR, governance, and facilities. Oversee budgeting, payroll, tax compliance, audits, inter-company transactions, board coordination, HR administration, and office operations to ensure compliant, efficient local operations.

Support Africa Division research on human rights in Uganda and Tanzania through desk research, media monitoring, Swahili translation, meeting support and note-taking. Part-time internship (18–35 hrs/week) with opportunities for trainings and networking, Oct–Jan.

Undergraduate intern based in Nairobi supporting monitoring, research, data management and drafting on Great Lakes issues (Burundi, DRC, Rwanda). Tasks include press monitoring, research support, meeting planning assistance, and occasional event attendance; part-time (min. 20 hrs/week) from Nov 2026–Jan 2027.

Lead HRW's advocacy and media engagement in France, influence policymakers and media, oversee the Paris office and staff, build partnerships and donor relations, coordinate with global HRW teams, and represent HRW in governance, security, and employment matters.