Jobs for the Human Rights sector

Role Title: Visual/Graphic Designer

Contract Type: Regular

Workstyle Arrangement: Hybrid 

Reporting To: Director, Creative

Department: Communications

Location: Mexico City, Bogota, and Rio de Janeiro

Team Name: Creative

All applications must include a resume, a link to a portfolio, and a cover letter. In your cover letter, tell us why you are interested in this role at the Open Society Foundations and how your design experience and values connect to our mission of advancing justice, equity, and human rights.

Role purpose: 

The Visual/Graphic Designer brings strong creative vision and technical execution to design and multimedia projects across web, mobile, social media, and print. The ideal candidate is fluent in the language of design systems, passionate about visual storytelling for advocacy, and excited to contribute to work that advances justice, human rights, and open societies.

Key responsibilities: 

• Design and deliver compelling creative for websites, social media, print materials, data visualizations, video narratives, and interactive applications.

• Lead the visual design and front-end execution of digital storytelling projects--ranging from standalone microsites and data tools to motion graphics and animations. 

• Collaborate closely with developers, writers, and campaigners to create wireframes, mock-ups, storyboards, and prototypes that clearly communicate design intent and user interaction.

• Uphold and evolve Open Society’s visual identity across all mediums, supporting both internal teams and external vendors to produce on-brand, high-quality creative work.

• Manage and maintain identity guidelines, visual style libraries, and design systems to support consistent and effective visual communication. 

• Source, edit, and produce visual content using photography and video to support campaign goals and brand messaging.

• Review and guide work from design contractors, consultants, and agency partners to maintain visual and strategic alignment.

• Participate in creative brainstorming, campaign development, and communications planning alongside a multidisciplinary digital team.

The ideal candidate

• Substantial experience in visual design, with a portfolio that includes both static and interactive work.

• Strong proficiency in design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and motion/video tools like After Effects or Premiere. 

• Experience designing for: web and mobile platforms, with a basic understanding of HTML/CSS and responsive design principles.

• Knowledge of UX/UI principles and experience collaborating on interactive or data-driven products.

• Comfort managing brand systems and working with design partners or vendors.

• Excellent visual communication skills with a passion for turning complex ideas into clear, accessible visuals.

• Commitment to social justice, equity, and human rights. 

Travel

• Travel is required. Travel frequency depends on the role requirements.

Language

• Fluency in English and the local language of the office location.

What we offer

• Exceptional opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact; from a generous annual professional development allowance for every employee to onsite training and learning conversations with visiting experts. 

• Excellent benefits and perks to promote well-being and a healthy work-life balance, including: 

• Generous time off and flexible work arrangements. 

• Employer-paid health insurance and dental plans for individuals and families (no employee contribution required). 

• Exceptional retirement savings plan (non-contributory for employees) and life insurance. 

• Progressive paid parental leave, reproductive and family planning support, and much more. 

• A commitment to nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace, so you can bring your whole self to work and make a positive impact. 

Description of the organization 

Open Society Foundations aim to establish vibrant and inclusive democracies where governments are accountable to their citizens. Our operating model organizes grantmaking around specific, time-limited projects, developed alongside support for established partners, enabling us to respond swiftly to emerging needs. We are committed to promoting human dignity, equality, and rights; reimagining democratic ideals and practice; and advancing equity in governance systems. 

Guided by our founder’s values and the belief in the art of the possible, we engage directly with global entities, individuals, and policymakers through grants, advocacy, impact investing, and strategic human rights litigation to drive positive change. At the heart of our mission is a deep commitment to rights, equity, and justice, inspiring every action we take.

Additional information 

Open Society Foundations is committed to building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively seek applications from talented individuals across all backgrounds, identities, and life experiences. Each candidate is evaluated solely on their unique qualifications without regard to race, age, sex, religion, ethnic origin, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, or any other legally protected characteristics. 

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities. 

Competitive rates of pay apply.

Open Society Foundations is committed to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion, and to building a diverse staff that reflects the movements, issues and communities that our mission serves. Candidates from all underrepresented backgrounds, identities and communities are encouraged to apply.   

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and colleagues with disabilities.

Plumstead Community Law Centre is a specialist legal advice charity providing free legal advice and representation in immigration, welfare benefits and employment law. Based in the heart of Woolwich, we support local people through our office and community outreach services.

We are seeking an Interim Chief Executive / Operations Manager to oversee the day-to-day running of the Law Centre. Working closely with our Board of Trustees, you will manage staff, office operations, finance and administration, funded projects and organisational compliance, ensuring our services continue to deliver high-quality support to the community.

This flexible role could suit an experienced Chief Executive, Charity Manager, Operations Manager, Office Manager or Practice Manager. Experience of the legal advice or charity sector would be advantageous but is not essential.

To apply, please send your CV together with a supporting statement explaining how you meet the requirements of the Job Description and Person Specification..

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis and the vacancy will remain open until the post is filled.

Plumstead Community Law Centre is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We are seeking an exceptional advocate with a policy, legal or related digital rights campaigning background to work with us furthering privacy and civil liberties in the UK at one of the UK’s leading rights NGOs. Initially, this role will be principally challenging facial recognition surveillance and scrutinising police surveillance/AI powers.

The right Senior Advocacy Officer will help us to lobby UK Parliament to further privacy and wider rights at a critical time – when a legal framework on police use of facial recognition is very soon to be introduced, and police are expanding their use of AI and new surveillance technologies. You’ll build on your strong experience to be a credible and proactive lobbyist in Parliament, write expert briefings and be confident meeting parliamentarians, take a leading role liaising with policy stakeholders, advise on strategic litigation, be a leading advocate in the press and the public forum, develop policy positions on key issues, and help drive our public campaigns for change.

About you

You’ll have 3+ years experience in a legal or policy capacity, or in a comparable advocacy environment that relied on your expertise on technology and rights issues – ideally involving facial recognition. You’ll have a strong track record of advocacy success.

You’ll be familiar with key litigation and policy issues in the area. You’ll also have excellent knowledge of British politics and UK parliamentary procedures and strong political contacts to match.

You’ll be at ease working on a strictly non-partisan, cross-party basis and grounding policy analysis in human rights and liberal principles.

You’ll be proactive in pitching policy, litigation and campaign ideas for the organisation to pursue within our work streams.

You’ll be an experienced spokesperson, confident undertaking live and recorded TV and radio interviews, talking to a variety of audiences and representing the organisation and our campaigns.

If you’re committed to Big Brother Watch’s mission, we’d like to hear from you.

Senior Advocacy Officer job description

Policy

• Produce policy analysis, research, briefings and reports for dissemination

• Develop strategic policy recommendations informed by expertise

• Identify and explore new and emerging policy issues in our key work areas

• Communicate complex policy issues to varied audiences, whether Parliament, the press or the public

• Build strong relationships with parliamentarians and advisors across all parties

• Identify opportunities to further our strategic aims in Parliament, through committees, parliamentary questions and other activities; as well as regional assemblies and on occasion local government

• Work with stakeholders and pursue collaborative campaigns/coalitions on key issues

• Develop Big Brother Watch’s relationships with allies across Government, legislative bodies, international organisations, and NGOs

• Draft formal correspondence, blog posts, presentations, and other documents articulating Big Brother Watch’s policy positions

Advocacy

• Identify campaigns and advocacy opportunities, and feed into campaign plans and materials

• Write articles and give quotes to press

• Give pre-recorded and live interviews for TV and radio

• Uphold Big Brother Watch’s reputational excellence in public fora

• Help manage media enquiries (our 24/7 media phone is handled on a staff rota system)

Legal

• Help co-ordinate Big Brother Watch’s strategic litigation where appropriate, liaising with external lawyers

• Manage relationships with external counsel & build strong relationships with partners

• Produce legal and policy analysis and identify strategic litigation opportunities

Person specification

Essential

• Min. 3+ years experience in a similar role

• Familiarity/expertise with domestic policy matters relating to privacy, surveillance and/or free expression

• Strong legal and/or policy research skills

• Excellent and persuasive communications skills

• Demonstrable experience in privacy, freedom of expression, and other rights and technology areas

• Aptitude for managing and building relationships with partner organisations, parliamentarians and other stakeholders

• Proven ability to produce high quality work under pressure

• Creativity and energy in approaching a workload consisting of large long-term projects

• Willingness to work in non-partisan environment, and ability to recruit support of MPs across all parties

Desirable

• A track record of successful advocacy experience

• Experience of involvement in litigation, either in a legal or campaigns capacity

• Experience working with parliamentarians and/or producing policy briefings

• Project management experience

• Familiarity with relevant UK surveillance laws, human rights frameworks, and relevant case law

Big Brother Watch

Big Brother Watch is a UK civil liberties campaign group fighting for a free future. We’re determined to reclaim our privacy and defend freedoms at this time of enormous technological change. And we fight to win.

We’re a fiercely independent, diverse, non-partisan and non-profit group of campaigners and researchers who work to roll back the surveillance state and protect rights in Parliament, the media or the courts if we have to. We publish unique investigations and pursue powerful public campaigns to pursue real change. We work relentlessly to inform and empower the public to collectively reclaim privacy, defend our civil liberties and protect freedoms for the future.

We’re a small, dedicated and highly effective team of 8 staff and 7 volunteers.

We are seeking an experienced, highly organised and proactive Operations Manager to play a central role in keeping our London office running smoothly and supporting our wider team and organisation. The ideal candidate will have strong liberal instincts and support our mission to defend civil liberties in the UK.

This is a varied and hands-on role with responsibility across multiple operational areas, ensuring everything runs smoothly behind the scenes. It is a new role to the organisation, initially offered as a 12 month fixed term contract, with the possibility of extension.

Why join Big Brother Watch?

• A genuinely flexible, part-time role designed to support work-life balance

• A dynamic, successful and friendly team in a supportive working environment

• The opportunity to take ownership of an important and varied role

• The chance to contribute to an organisation at the forefront of defending freedom in the UK

Flexible working that works for you

• 16 hours per work, with flexibility as to how these are worked

• We’re open to a range of working patterns (e.g. school hours, shorter days across the week, or compressed hours, potentially variations across term times / school holidays)

• Hybrid working, in practice will likely require min. 50% office attendance

The rest of our team works full time in-office. However, for this particular part-time role we aim to agree on a working pattern that provides consistency and predictability while fitting around your other commitments. We particularly welcome applications from experienced candidates returning to work after a career break, including parents and carers.

About you

You’ll have strong experience managing or co-ordinating a busy office or operational environment. You’ll be confident in taking on tasks proactively, looking for ways to plan ahead to ensure smooth operational running and improved efficiency, and independently finding solutions. You’ll have excellent communication skills, liaising with all team members and providing the team with essential operational support as needed. You’ll have good IT office skills.

Operations Manager job description

• Take ownership of the day-to-day running of the London office, ensuring it is organised and efficient

• Help co-ordinate logistics for meetings and staff travel

• Co-ordinate IT support, equipment and asset management

• Lead IT migration projects (e.g. changing software/support suppliers, as directed)

• Ensure the office and kitchen are adequately supplied

• Support with HR admin including recruitment of staff, volunteers and contractors

• Organise staff socials

• Organise cycle to work scheme

• Liaise with accountants, support basic book-keeping (receipt filing)

• Support with internal file storage, physical and digital

• Support with maintenance of databases

• Assist with postage and physical mailouts to our supporters

• Commit to highest standards of data protection

• Periodically undertake required office risk assessments

Big Brother Watch

Big Brother Watch is a UK civil liberties campaign group fighting for a free future. We’re determined to reclaim our privacy and defend freedoms at this time of enormous technological change. And we fight to win.

We’re a fiercely independent, diverse, non-partisan and non-profit group of campaigners and researchers who work to roll back the surveillance state and protect rights in Parliament, the media or the courts if we have to. We publish unique investigations and pursue powerful public campaigns to pursue real change. We work relentlessly to inform and empower the public to collectively reclaim privacy, defend our civil liberties and protect freedoms for the future.

We’re a small, dedicated and highly effective team of 7 (growing to 8) staff members and 5 volunteers.

York Travellers Trust (YTT) is seeking an inspiring, values-led Chief Executive to
lead our organisation through its next stage of development.

We work alongside the vibrant and resourceful Gypsy and Traveller communities of York and the surrounding area. We challenge discrimination and inequality, increase opportunities and life chances, and build bridges that promote understanding and community cohesion.

As Chief Executive, you will provide strategic leadership and hold overall responsibility for YTT’s performance, financial sustainability, governance, safeguarding and organisational development.

Working closely with our Board, staff and community members, you will:

 shape and deliver YTT’s strategic direction;
 strengthen our financial sustainability and develop new income opportunities;
 ensure our services remain effective, safe and responsive;
 build influential relationships with communities, funders, partners and
policymakers;
 champion the rights, needs and aspirations of Gypsy and Traveller
communities; and
 embed sociocratic and democratic ways of working so that community voices
genuinely shape our decisions.

We are looking for an experienced senior leader with a strong commitment to equality, social justice and community empowerment. You will have experience of leading in a charity, community organisation, public service or another values-led environment.

You will understand the strengths, needs and systemic barriers experienced by Gypsy and Traveller communities, gained through direct work with these communities or substantial experience alongside other marginalised groups.
You will combine strategic thinking with a collaborative, authentic and hands-on leadership style. You will also bring experience of managing people, working with a Board, overseeing finances, securing income and representing an organisation externally.

This is a rare opportunity to lead a trusted community organisation at an important point in its development. If you share our ambition for an inclusive, community-led and sustainable future, we would be delighted to hear from you.

The job description sets out the skills and experience we are looking for, but we know
that the right person may not tick every box. If you are passionate about our mission and bring significant relevant experience and the capacity to develop into the role, we would love to hear from you.

We are open to applications from people wishing to job share or looking for less than full-time hours; if this applies then let us know in your application.

Head of Strategic and Tactical Intelligence

Location: London (Hybrid working with 1 day a week in the London office)
Salary: £42,856 - £51,432 per annum
Contract: Permanent, Full-time

Join STOP THE TRAFFIK as their new Head of Strategic and Tactical Intelligence and lead an innovative intelligence function that is helping to disrupt the global business of human trafficking.

This is a unique opportunity to combine strategic leadership, intelligence analysis and commercial thinking to deliver intelligence products that help law enforcement, financial institutions and businesses identify and prevent modern slavery and human trafficking.

About STOP THE TRAFFIK

STOP THE TRAFFIK is a global charity dedicated to preventing vulnerable people from being recruited, trafficked and exploited. Through targeted prevention programmes and innovative intelligence products, the organisation works with governments, businesses, financial institutions and communities around the world to make human trafficking too high-risk and low profit to be viable.

As the organisation continues to grow its intelligence capability, this newly enhanced leadership role will shape the future of its strategic and tactical intelligence function while driving innovation and measurable impact.

The role

Reporting to the Director of Intelligence and Prevention, you will lead a multidisciplinary team of intelligence analysts, data analysts, developers and client managers, ensuring the delivery of high-quality intelligence products that help organisations identify, understand and respond to modern slavery and human trafficking risks.

You will combine strategic oversight with hands-on leadership, overseeing intelligence products, developing new services and technologies, contributing to commercial growth and representing STOP THE TRAFFIK externally with partners and clients. Working as part of the Senior Leadership Team, you will play a key role in delivering the organisation's impact and income ambitions.

Key responsibilities

· Lead and develop STOP THE TRAFFIK's multidisciplinary Intelligence Team.

· Deliver strategic and tactical intelligence products for businesses, financial institutions and law enforcement.

· Develop and implement the organisation's intelligence strategy and structured intelligence cycle.

· Lead the continued development of the Traffik Analysis Hub (TA Hub), STOP APP and future intelligence products.

· Build and maintain strategic relationships with commercial partners and generate new business opportunities through networking, presentations and sector engagement.

· Work across the Senior Leadership Team to achieve organisational impact and income objectives.

· Ensure safeguarding, quality assurance and continuous improvement remain at the heart of intelligence delivery.

About you

You are an experienced leader from an intelligence-led environment who enjoys combining strategic thinking with operational delivery. You are comfortable managing multidisciplinary teams, developing innovative products and translating complex intelligence into meaningful insight that drives action.

You will have:

· Significant experience leading intelligence teams and delivering intelligence-led programmes.

· Strong experience developing strategic partnerships across multiple sectors.

· Excellent communication, presentation and stakeholder engagement skills.

· Proven analytical ability with experience measuring and communicating impact.

· Outstanding written communication skills and the ability to translate complex information into clear, actionable intelligence.

· A collaborative, hands-on leadership style with excellent organisational skills.

· A commitment to innovation, continuous improvement and safeguarding best practice.

· An interest in tackling modern slavery and human trafficking and supporting STOP THE TRAFFIK's mission.

Why join STOP THE TRAFFIK?

This is a rare opportunity to lead an internationally recognised intelligence function where your work will directly contribute to preventing human trafficking around the world. You'll join a passionate, collaborative team committed to innovation, partnership and creating lasting change for vulnerable communities.

How to apply

For the full job description, please contact Faye Marshall or Giuseppe Di Maria at Harris Hill via the apply button or the Harris Hill website.

Closing date – Friday 28th August 2026

Harris Hill is a certified B Corp™ and a leading charity recruitment agency. We welcome applications from all sections of the community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic.

Role Purpose: 

The Helpline Advisor will be the first point of contact for individuals reporting incidents of anti-Muslim hate. The role requires delivering empathetic, confidential, and high-quality support to callers, as well as accurately recording reports and ensuring all relevant procedures are followed. 

Helpline Advisors will support service users via multiple channels—phone, email, SMS, WhatsApp, online chat and web form, by listening actively, offering appropriate information, and making referrals to specialist services where required. They will work closely with the Helpline Supervisor and participate in debriefs and reflective practice after each shift or reported incident. 

Advisors will also play an important role in ensuring accurate data capture, safeguarding procedures, and upholding the values of compassion, non-judgement, and confidentiality. 

Role Responsibilities:  

• Answer incoming calls from victims of hate crime with empathy and professionalism. 
    

• Provide support to service users using a variety of methods, including telephone, email, SMS, online chat, online forms, and other written reports. 
    

• Provide clear, appropriate advice, support, and information to service users, using a non-judgemental and person-centred approach. 
    

• Keep accurate, detailed electronic records of each contact, including advice given, support offered, and agreed referrals. 
    

• Understand when it is necessary to seek support from more experienced colleagues or external agencies and take appropriate action. 
    

• Make referrals to other agencies when necessary, including child and adult protection concerns, on the advice of senior staff. 
    

• Maintain strict confidentiality in accordance with data protection and safeguarding policies. 
    

• Engage sensitively with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those who may be distressed, traumatised, or in crisis (trauma-informed approach) 
    

• Participate in supervision, debriefs, team meetings, and reflective practice sessions. 
    

• Participate in training and professional development to stay informed of relevant legislation, policies, and best practices. 
    

• Contribute to service evaluation and team-wide improvements. 
    

• Deliver informative presentations on reporting processes and service pathways to different audiences, ensuring information is clear, accessible, and appropriate to the audience. 
    

• Support stakeholder engagement with police, local councils, and relevant partner agencies to strengthen reporting pathways, referral processes, and community confidence. 
    

• Deliver helpline services during evenings and weekends as a required part of the rota, ensuring appropriate coverage for service users outside standard office hours. 
    

• Carry out general office administration tasks, attend relevant internal and external meetings, and support day-to-day service coordination as required. 
    

• Undertake online monitoring and related reporting activity during quieter periods or downtime on the helpline, in line with organisational procedures and priorities. 
    

• Work as part of a small, supportive team. 

 
Person Specification:  

• Experience in helpline, support work, or similar client-facing roles. 
    

• Understanding of hate crime and its impacts, particularly on Muslim communities. 
    

• Excellent listening, communication, and note-taking skills. 
    

• Ability to manage emotional content and maintain professional boundaries. 
    

• Strong understanding and knowledge of anti-Muslim hatred and Islamophobia. 
    

• Excellent understanding of British Muslim communities, their diversity, and everyday practices. 

• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively in a remote/hybrid setting. 
    

• Experience working with marginalised communities or individuals affected by discrimination or trauma is an asset. 

• Familiarity with call-handling software or CRMs (e.g., RingCentral, Zoho) is desirable but not necessary. 

• Commitment to the values of equality, diversity, and inclusion. 

• Strong commitment to inclusion, ensuring that individuals from all backgrounds feel heard, respected, and supported. This includes working sensitively with people of all faiths and none, and with diverse identities, including LGBTQ+ individuals, queer Muslims, Muslims from minority sects, and other marginalised or intersectional communities. 
    

• Enhanced DBS check required (to be obtained on your behalf if your application is successful). 
    

Note: This job description is not exhaustive and may be subject to review and amendment from time to time in line with organisational needs. As the helpline opening hours extend then there is potential for the working hours and timings to change or increase. 

Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis until the role is filled with a suitable candidate, with the aim of appointing someone by mid August. Applicants are responsible for ensuring they have the legal right to work in the UK and will be required to provide ID and verification if shortlisted. 

We are recruiting for a Children and Young People’s Independent Sexual Violence Advocate (ChISVA) to support and empower young survivors of sexual violence and abuse.

The ChISVA will provide information, support, advice and advocacy to children and young people who have experienced sexual assault or sexual abuse in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. The post holder will deliver child-centred support to young survivors and non-abusing care givers around criminal justice processes, wellbeing, education and safety, while ensuring child protection procedures are followed at all times.

The post holder will work closely with other agencies such as Social Care, the Police, Education, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and voluntary sector organisations to ensure that children and young people are kept safe and are well supported. They will prioritise, assess, plan, evaluate and deliver all relevant aspects of support to an agreed and expected high standard.

This post is part of a countywide ISVA team providing a pro-active service to children, young people and adult survivors of sexual violence and abuse, within and outside of the criminal justice system.

For more information and to apply for the role, please click on the 'Redirect to Recruiter' button to visit our website where you will find all the documents and details required.