Human Rights Watch – Social Impact Jobs

Chief Operating Officer

FULL TIME JOB VACANCYDeputy Executive Director and Chief Operating OfficerExecutive DivisionMultiple Locations ConsideredApplication Deadline: Open Until Filled The RoleThe Deputy Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer (COO) reports to the Executive Director and is responsible for ensuring that HRW’s mission is implemented efficiently, effectively, and with maximal impact by managing day-to-day internal operations, translating strategy into action, optimizing processes, managing resources, and ensuring highly effective and professional internal communications throughout the organization. By driving internal organizational operational excellence, the COO …

Manager, Enterprise Applications Integration

FULL-TIME JOB VACANCY****Manager, Enterprise Applications IntegrationEnterprise Applications DivisionMultiple Locations ConsideredApplication Date: June 25th, 2026 The Enterprise Applications Division of Human Rights Watch (HRW) is seeking a skilled Integration Manager to lead the Integrations Team. This role oversees all integration architecture, design, development, and maintenance across HRW’s enterprise systems – leveraging Dell Boomi to bridge the connected app infrastructure, which includes Salesforce, NetSuite, Ultipro, among other connected platforms. The Integration Manager will supervise a team currently consisting of an Integrations Developer …

UK Director

FULL-TIME JOB VACANCYUK DirectorAdvocacy DepartmentLondon OfficeApplication Deadline: 21 June 2026 Human Rights Watch (HRW) is seeking a highly strategic and effective leader with compelling communication and interpersonal skills to lead HRW’s advocacy and media in the UK and possibly expand our nascent efforts in the Republic of Ireland and other jurisdictions where appropriate. The UK office plays a vital role in Human Rights Watch’s efforts to encourage influential governments to defend and promote human rights in their foreign policy, as …

Officer, Accounting

FULL-TIME JOB VACANCYOFFICER, ACCOUNTINGFinance DivisionMultiple Locations ConsideredApplication Deadline: June 19th, 2026Human Rights Watch (“HRW”) is seeking an Officer, Accounting to support the Finance Division by facilitating bank reconciliation processes. HRW has 27 entities and branches outside of the US, and this position will support both the Global Accounting team and the local Operations Administrators. The Finance Division is led by the Chief Financial Officer, supported by the Global Controller, and is responsible for providing financial management, implementing financial strategy and …

Deputy Program Director

FULL-TIME JOB VACANCYDeputy Program DirectorProgram Department******Multiple Office Locations Considered******Application Deadline: June 21, 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 for the role of Deputy Program Director in the Program Office, HRW’s research office that oversees 240 research staff in 15 thematic and regional divisions around the world. The Deputy Program Director should be an effective leader and people manager, and …

Researcher, US Externalization

FULL-TIME JOB VACANCYResearcher, US ExternalizationRefugee and Migrant Rights DivisionMultiple Locations ConsideredDeadline for applications: June 25, 2026 Human Rights Watch’s (HRW) Refugee and Migrants Rights (RMR) Division is looking for a highly qualified researcher to investigate and expose human rights abuses relating to migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers. The role will initially focus on US government efforts to block entry or access to asylum, to externalize migration controls and outsource asylum processing, and to use third countries and external territories in …

Researcher, Myanmar

FULL-TIME JOB VACANCYResearcher, MyanmarAsia DivisionMultiple Southeast Asia Locations ConsideredApplication Deadline: 30 June, 2026 The Asia Division of Human Rights Watch (HRW) is seeking applicants for the position of Myanmar Researcher to investigate, analyze, and advocate against human rights abuses in Myanmar and related regional issues. The researcher will develop and implement a research and advocacy agenda on human rights issues related to Myanmar. The Asia Division is one of HRW’s six regional research programs and is made up of about …

Development & Outreach Intern

Development & Outreach Department Application Deadline: 30 June 2026 The Development and Outreach Department of Human Rights Watch ("HRW") is seeking an intern in our Geneva office. This three-month internship will be full-time, maximum 35 hours per week. Ideally, the candidate will be available starting in mid-September 2026 to mid-December 2026, dates and times are flexible. This internship is best suited for those individuals interested in gaining development and fundraising experience in a large, well-organized, international non-profit organization. The intern …

Communications Intern

Communications Division Intern Brussels Office Application Deadline: 3 July 2026 The Communications Division of Human Rights Watch (HRW) is seeking a university student or recent graduate to intern full-time, maximum 35 hours per week, in the Brussels office. Proficiency in English and strong competency in French is required. Ideally, the candidate will be available for six months beginning in September 2026 through March 2027. Responsibilities: The intern will contribute to media and communication related projects on a range of topics …

Senior Researcher, Criminal Justice

FULL-TIME JOB VACANCYSenior Researcher, Criminal JusticeUnited States ProgramMultiple US Locations ConsideredApplication Deadline: July 13th, 2026 **The Opportunity**The United States Program (USP) of Human Rights Watch (HRW) is seeking a Senior Researcher to play a leadership role within the US Program in identifying, researching, and advocating to change key US human rights issues as they relate to criminal justice. The US Program works to advance human rights in three priority areas — criminal justice, immigration, and democracy — in ways that …