Deputy Program Director: Global Human Rights Strategy

Human Rights Watch; New York (NY); On-site; USD 190,000 - 228,000; Full time

Job summary

Human Rights Watch seeks a Deputy Program Director to provide strategic leadership across HRW’s global research divisions. The role oversees four divisions, guides programmatic execution, and supports staff across time zones.

The position reports to the Global Program Director and requires strong ethics, writing, and leadership skills. The successful candidate will manage senior staff, advance HRW’s global strategy, and promote inclusion, resilience, and impact in human rights research and

Qualifications

• A high degree of emotional intelligence and leadership in distributed teams.
• Excellent writing, editing, and fact-checking skills, with publication standards.
• Experience with interviewing, fact-finding and advocacy in international human rights.
• Commitment to rigorous research, ethics, and inclusion in human rights work.

Responsibilities

• Oversee divisional directors to lead staff worldwide and ensure effective program delivery.
• Foster inclusive leadership and manage performance with transparency.
• Oversee financial management and staff resilience within divisions.
• Drive strategy, cross-divisional collaboration and partnerships to advance HRW priorities.

Skills

Leadership

Writing

Editing

Fact-checking

Interviews

Advocacy

Education

Advanced degree in international relations or related field

Job description

Human Rights Watch seeks a Deputy Program Director to provide strategic leadership across HRW’s global research divisions. The role oversees four divisions, guides programmatic execution, and supports staff across time zones.

The position reports to the Global Program Director and requires strong ethics, writing, and leadership skills. The successful candidate will manage senior staff, advance HRW’s global strategy, and promote inclusion, resilience, and impact in human rights research and