Coordinator, MENA

FULL-TIME JOB VACANCY

COORDINATOR

Middle East and North Africa Division

Beirut Office

Application Deadline: May 17, 2026

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Division of Human Rights Watch (HRW) is seeking a highly motivated Coordinator to provide administrative support to the Division. The Coordinator will provide a range of administrative and project management support to the division’s staff who are based in multiple locations and facilitate the production of research and advocacy products. We are looking for someone with strong organizational and communication skills, an ability to prioritize, and who is comfortable working in a dynamic and globally dispersed team. Knowledge of the political, socioeconomic, and human rights situation in Lebanon is highly desirable.

This position is full-time at 40 hours per week and will be based within commuting distance of HRW’s Beirut office. The coordinator will report to the MENA Director and will coordinate closely with the MENA Officer.

Responsibilities:

1. Provide day-to-day administrative support to MENA Division staff, including scheduling, making travel arrangements, assisting with expense reports, recording and processing divisional finances, preparing for and taking minutes at meetings, creating and maintaining extensive filing and archiving systems, and responding to requests for information;
2. Maintain communication between Human Rights Watch offices, global staff, and external partners;
3. Proofread, format, and/or distribute materials such as reports, news releases, tables, charts, briefing papers, letters, op-eds, web content, and coordinate the publication process and translations of the different products;
4. Shepherd MENA Division publications through the internal review process;
5. Assist with events such as advocacy meetings, staff meetings, MENA advisory committee meetings, news conferences, fundraising functions, and special events;
6. Coordinate and support advocacy work, including scheduling official meetings and meetings with partner organizations, managing subscriptions, and building and maintaining contact databases;
7. Assist with recruiting, coordinating, supervising, and mentoring of interns and recruiting MENA Division staff;
8. Provide research and advocacy assistance to the Lebanon Researcher as capacity permits;
9. Travel internationally as appropriate to attend trainings or planning sessions;
10. Operate in compliance with organizational regulations and rules, including the policies of applicable employee agreements; and
11. Perform other tasks, as may be required.

Qualifications:

Education: A bachelor’s degree or equivalent working experience in international relations, human rights, law, journalism, social sciences or studies relating to the country relevant to the function, is required.

Experience: A minimum of two (2) years of relevant work experience is required. Previous work, internship, or volunteer experience in administrative functions is advantageous. A background in human rights, law, political science, development, or journalism is strongly preferred.

Related Skills and Knowledge:

1. Ability to multi-task effectively, including having good planning and strong organizational skills and ability to work under pressure are required.
2. Strong interpersonal skills in order to work collaboratively within HRW as well as with external partners are required.
3. Prior office/administration experience with meticulous attention to detail is required.
4. Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Arabic are required.
5. Strong initiative and follow-through, the capacity to think creatively and strategically, and excellent writing and proofreading skills are required.
6. Ability to prioritize with minimal supervision and work independently, as well as function as a member of a team with staff in multiple locations globally is required.
7. Experience working for an international human rights organization in a support function is highly desirable.
8. Proficiency in computer packages including MS Office applications is required.
9. Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to human rights issues are required.
10. Knowledge of the broader political, socioeconomic, and human rights situation in Lebanon is highly desirable.
11. Ability to make sound decisions consistent with functions is required.

Other: Applicants for this position must possess valid work authorization in Lebanon.

Salary and Benefits: HRW seeks exceptional applicants and offers competitive compensation and employer-paid benefits.

How to Apply: Please apply immediately by May 17, 2026, by visiting our online job portal at careers.hrw.org and attaching a cover letter and resume/CV. No calls or email inquiries, please. Only complete applications will be reviewed, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application submission, or if you require a disability-related accommodation, please email recruitment@hrw.org. Due to the large response, application submissions via email will not be accepted and inquiries regarding the status of applications will go unanswered.

Human Rights Watch is strong because it is diverse. We actively seek a diverse applicant pool and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. Human Rights Watch does not discriminate on the basis of disability, age, gender identity and expression, national origin, race and ethnicity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, or criminal record. We welcome all kinds of diversity. Our employees include people who are parents and nonparents, the self-taught and university educated, and from a wide span of socio-economic backgrounds and perspectives on the world. Human Rights Watch is an equal opportunity employer.

Human Rights Watch is an international human rights monitoring and advocacy organization known for its in-depth investigations, its incisive and timely reporting, its innovative and high-profile advocacy campaigns, and its success in changing the human rights-related policies and practices of influential governments and international institutions.

English and Arabic fluency are required.