Ethiopian Human Rights Commission Registrar Vacancy 2026 – 6 City Offices

The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is inviting qualified applicants to apply for Registrar positions under its Human Rights Monitoring and Investigation function. The vacancies are available at six city offices: Mekelle, Jimma, Jigjiga, Semera, Gambella, and Hawassa.

The Registrar is responsible for receiving human rights complaints, processing cases through the case management system, maintaining case records, supporting the issuance of summons and decisions, communicating with complainants, and managing complaint-related information and data.

The positions are offered on an open contract/indefinite-period basis.

Registrar Vacancy 2026 – Quick Details

Available Registrar Positions by Location

The Registrar position is available at the following EHRC city offices:

1. Mekelle City Office – 6 years of experience listed
2. Jimma City Office – 4 years of experience listed
3. Jigjiga City Office – 6 years of experience listed
4. Semera City Office – 6 years of experience listed
5. Gambella City Office – 4 years of experience listed
6. Hawassa City Office – 4 years of experience listed

Application deadline for all listed locations: August 21, 2026.

About the Registrar Position

The Registrar will receive human rights complaints and process them through the organization's case management system. The role also involves maintaining accurate case records, issuing summons and copies of decisions under the direction of case managers, and maintaining communication with complainants.

The position supports the effective management of complaint-related information, records, data, and case-processing activities.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

The Registrar will be responsible for duties including:

• Ruling on the admissibility of complaints and presiding over proceedings, as appropriate.
• Serving as the principal user responsible for the online/manual interactive case management system.
• Overseeing the compilation, recording, verification, and dissemination of data related to complaint lodging and processing.
• Providing information, assistance, and referrals to individuals who come to lodge complaints.
• Working with case managers to issue summons and decisions.
• Serving as a resource to the Commission's community regarding complaint receiving, directing, and handling systems.
• Reviewing systems, policies, guidelines, manuals, and tools and recommending changes.
• Aggregating data relating to the complaint-handling process, response times, and thematic areas.

Qualifications and Education

Applicants should have qualifications in one of the following areas as specified in the vacancy announcement:

• BA
• LLB
• MA
• LLM
• Human Rights Law
• International Law

Required Work Experience

The required relevant experience depends on the applicant's academic qualification:

• BA/LLB: 6 years of relevant experience
• MA/LLM: 4 years of relevant experience

The experience requirement shown on the individual vacancy listings varies by city office.

Other Requirements

Applicants should also meet the following requirements:

• Computer literacy is required.
• Knowledge of Amharic is required.
• Knowledge of other local languages is advantageous.

Salary and Allowances

The supplied vacancy information lists the following compensation:

• Monthly Salary: ETB 29,910–34,624
• House Allowance: ETB 12,100
• Transport Allowance: ETB 4,000

The exact salary within the stated range may depend on the applicable position and qualification.

Employment Details

• Employment Type: Open contract / Indefinite period
• Location Type: Office
• Career Level: LLB/LLM/MA
• Number of People Required: 1 per listed city-office vacancy
• Department: Human Rights Monitoring and Investigation
• Reporting To: Head of City Office/Coordinator, Monitoring and Investigation

Application Deadline

Friday, August 21, 2026

Applicants should complete their applications before the stated deadline.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified applicants should apply through the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission vacancy application portal.

EHRC Vacancy Application Portal

https://hris.ehrc.org/Vacancies/Index

Applicants should select the appropriate Registrar – Human Rights Monitoring and Investigation vacancy and the city office for which they wish to apply.

Available Locations

Applicants can apply for the advertised Registrar opportunity at:

• Mekelle City Office
• Jimma City Office
• Jigjiga City Office
• Semera City Office
• Gambella City Office
• Hawassa City Office

Important Application Information

Before applying, candidates should carefully review the vacancy details for the selected city office, particularly the applicable experience requirement.

The advertised Registrar positions require relevant professional experience and qualifications in areas including law, human rights law, international law, and related fields specified in the announcement.

Job Summary

The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission is recruiting Registrars for its Human Rights Monitoring and Investigation function in six Ethiopian cities. The role focuses on human rights complaint intake, case management, record keeping, communication with complainants, summons and decision processing, and complaint-related data management.

Job Title: Registrar
Organization: Ethiopian Human Rights Commission
Department: Human Rights Monitoring and Investigation
Locations: Mekelle, Jimma, Jigjiga, Semera, Gambella, and Hawassa
Employment Type: Open contract / Indefinite period
Education: BA/LLB, MA/LLM, Human Rights Law, International Law
Experience: 4–6 years depending on qualification/location
Salary: ETB 29,910–34,624 per month
House Allowance: ETB 12,100
Transport Allowance: ETB 4,000
Deadline: August 21, 2026
Application: Online