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Full-time

JOB DESCRIPTION : 

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About the position
RWI is seeking candidates for a full time (100%) position as Programme Officer at its office in Yerevan, Armenia. The Programme Officer role is to manage the planning, coordination, communication and implementation of RWI’s activities to promote human rights, rule of law, and access to justice. The Programme Officer will report to the Country Director and work closely with colleagues in Yerevan and at RWI’s headquarters in Lund.

RESPONSIBILITIES : 

- Design, plan, and implement activities as outlined in approved work plans, including: developing terms of reference and agreements; developing agendas and materials; securing resource persons and other necessary inputs for activities; making necessary logistical arrangements (travel, accommodation, etc.); and coordinating completion of activity deliverables.
- Initiate and maintain regular contact with partners, relevant authorities, organisations, donors, etc.
- Develop and monitor programme budgets, ensuring that budgetary resources are efficiently utilised to achieve expected results.
- Act as the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning focal point: leading implementation of the results monitoring framework, supporting colleagues to capture and document relevant data, analyse results, and work with the team to identify course corrections where necessary.
- Prepare narrative reports for donors.
- Contribute to external communication and outreach on results and lessons learned from activities/programmes.
- Stay informed of relevant geographic/thematic/political developments for the successful carrying out of duties and responsibilities of the position.
- Contribute to RWI’s global work with the justice sector, in close coordination and liaison with RWI’s colleagues and other stakeholders in Lund, Sweden, and elsewhere.
- Assess new programme opportunities within the mandate and concerning the priorities of RWI, and when relevant develop proposals and concept notes for new initiatives.
- Actively engage and contribute to a team environment, through the regular sharing of his/her areas of responsibility, research or the challenges faced.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS : 

- At least 3-5 years of progressively responsible experience programme management with international development cooperation, preferably in Armenia. Experience must include planning, implementation, and reporting of donor-funded projects.
- Demonstrated experience managing justice sector, human rights, rule of law, or governance programming, including engagement with public institutions, independent oversight bodies, or civil society actors.
- Proven experience in budget management and financial monitoring, including tracking expenditure against approved budgets and ensuring compliance with donor requirements.
- Strong experience in Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL), including implementation of results frameworks, data collection, basic data analysis, and drafting analytical sections of donor reports.
- Documented experience drafting high-quality narrative reports and/or funding proposals in English for international donors.
- University degree (Master’s preferred) in law, human rights, international development, public policy, or a related field.
- Strong knowledge of international human rights law and standards, including familiarity with treaty bodies, special procedures, or regional human rights mechanisms.
- Familiarity with gender equality and social inclusion principles and an ability to integrate inclusive approaches into programme design and implementation.
- Fluency in Armenian and English (spoken and written). Excellent English drafting skills are required.
- Strong organisational and analytical skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while contributing effectively to a collaborative team environment.
- Demonstrated stakeholder engagement skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with public officials, donors, civil society organisations, and international partners.
- High level of integrity, discretion, and professionalism, particularly in politically sensitive environments.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality control.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES : 

Interested applicants should send a CV and motivation letter to office.yerevan@rwi.lu.se

The deadline for applications is 1 March 2026.

The Raoul Wallenberg Institute promotes diversity and welcomes applications from all qualified persons, regardless of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability or other characteristics.

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ABOUT : 

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About RWI
The Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (RWI) has worked for forty years to promote respect for human rights through research, education and outreach. We believe that by supporting practitioners and bringing people together around human rights, on the basis of new knowledge and tools developed, connecting theory and practice, we contribute to lasting human rights change. RWI is an independent institution established in Sweden in 1984 with offices in Harare, Jakarta, Lund, Nairobi, Phnom Penh, Ukraine, and Yerevan.