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Deputy Director, Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights

Multiple Locations Considered💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-08 → 2026-09-27

Core

Lead HRW's work on Economic, Social, and Cultural (ESC) Rights with a focus on Health, Social Security, and Labor within a new Environment and Economic and Social Rights Division.

Role type

Senior management leader (Deputy Director)

Builds

Human rights research reports, advocacy strategies, and policy recommendations

Domain

Human Rights / Public Health / Labor Rights / Social Security

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

Strategic leadership, investigative human rights research, team management, advocacy, budget management, project execution, stakeholder engagement, public speaking, policy development

Preferred skills

Experience in large organizations, fluency in a second language

Technologies

N/A

Responsibilities

Design and implement multi-year strategies for the ESC team; manage and mentor staff while ensuring well-being; oversee rigorous investigative research methodologies; coordinate internal and external advocacy efforts; support fundraising initiatives; manage legal and security risks; travel for research and advocacy missions

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities

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