Senior Policy Analyst, Human Rights Research & Reform

Ministry of Human Rights (MoHR); Pakistan; On-site; PKR 1,339,000 - 2,678,000; Part time

Job summary

Ministry of Human Rights (MoHR) in Islamabad seeks a Policy Analyst (MP-II) on a contract basis. The role involves researching and mapping the national human rights landscape, analyzing data, and formulating evidence-based policy recommendations for senior management.

The successful candidate will deploy qualitative and quantitative tools, review laws and policies, assess National Action Plan implementation, and prepare briefs and concept papers to support policy development and monitoring.

Qualifications

• Ph.D in International Relations or Public Policy & Governance with 5 years’ experience in the relevant fields.
• Or Master Degree in International Relations or Public Policy & Governance with 7 years’ experience in the relevant fields.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Station Islamabad.

Responsibilities

• Undertake necessary research and mapping of the human rights situation across the country, conducting analysis and formulating evidence-based policy recommendations.
• Apply most suitable public policy approaches in analysis and recommendations.
• Utilize qualitative and quantitative research tools (NVivo, SPSS, MaxQDA, Jamovi) for data analysis.
• Review existing and proposed human rights laws, identify gaps and recommend reforms.
• Assess implementation of the National Action Plan on Human Rights and related policies.
• Prepare policy briefs, analytical reports and concept papers for senior management, and provide technical support for policy formulation, monitoring and evaluation.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation skills

Education

Ph.D in International Relations or Public Policy & Governance

Master degree in International Relations or Public Policy & Governance

Tools

Nvivo

SPSS

MaxQDA

Jamovi

Job description

Ministry of Human Rights (MoHR) in Islamabad seeks a Policy Analyst (MP-II) on a contract basis. The role involves researching and mapping the national human rights landscape, analyzing data, and formulating evidence-based policy recommendations for senior management.

The successful candidate will deploy qualitative and quantitative tools, review laws and policies, assess National Action Plan implementation, and prepare briefs and concept papers to support policy development and monitoring.