Human Rights Consultant (Re-announcement)

**POSITION**: CCHR is seeking to recruit a highly motivated **Human Rights Consultant** to provide support to several of its key projects. The Consultant will work full-time from CCHR’s office in Phnom Penh. Working outside the office, including travel within and outside Cambodia, may be required from time to time.

**BACKGROUND**: The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”) is a non-aligned, independent, non-governmental organization (“NGO”) that works to promote and protect democracy and respect for human rights – primarily civil and political rights – throughout the Kingdom of Cambodia. CCHR’s vision is of a non-violent Cambodia in which people can enjoy their fundamental human rights, are empowered to participate in democracy, and share equally the benefits of Cambodia’s economic development. CCHR works on a variety of projects related to, inter alia, fair trial rights, the protection of fundamental freedoms, business and human rights, and LGBTIQ+ rights.

**SALARY AND TERM**: The salary range for this position is from US $1,200 to US $1,500 per month, depending on experience and qualifications. The contract will be subject to annual renewal in late December, depending on satisfactory performance.

## Main Responsibilities

- Provide advice and technical support to project coordinators in implementing project activities;
- Carry out extensive human rights and legal research;
- Draft, edit, and finalize English-language advocacy outputs, including press releases, letters, media alerts, official correspondence and other documents as needed;
- Produce legal documents including human rights reports, *amicus curiae* briefs and legal analyses;
- Draft submissions and briefings for UN mechanisms, international organizations, and diplomatic representatives;
- Contribute advice and strategy in relation to advocacy and campaigning;
- Write funding proposals and contribute to reports for donors;
- Work closely with the Management Committee to review and update CCHR’s po