Assistant Human Rights Documentation Officer

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

The Informal Sector Service Centre (INSEC), a leading human rights organization working for the promotion and protection of human rights and social justice in Nepal, invites applications from qualified and committed Nepali citizens for the following position:

Assistant Human Rights Documentation Officer

No. of Position: 1 | Full-time

Station: INSEC Central office Kathmandu 

Major Responsibilities

The Assistant Human Rights Documentation Officer will support INSEC's human rights monitoring, documentation, research and publication activities. Major responsibilities include:

• Support the preparation of human rights reports, case summaries, news stories, briefs and other documentation.
• Maintain and update databases and digital records of human rights incidents and cases.
• Coordinate with INSEC's district representatives, field staff and relevant stakeholders for information collection and verification.
• Write, edit and translate news and other content for INSEC Online.
• Support the editing and preparation of the Nepal Human Rights Year Book.
• Conduct desk research on human rights issues, laws, policies and emerging concerns.
• Support other research, documentation, editing and reporting activities assigned by the organization.

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor's degree in Human Rights, Law, Social Sciences, Journalism, Development Studies or a related discipline. A Master's degree will be an advantage.
• Relevant professional experience in human rights documentation, research, journalism, reporting, editing or a related field will be preferred.
• Good understanding of human rights, fundamental rights and the human rights situation in Nepal.
• Excellent Nepali writing skills and good command of written and spoken English.
• Strong editing, writing and translation skills.
• Ability to work with accuracy, confidentiality and attention to detail.

Interested and qualified candidates are requested to submit an application letter and updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) to:

Email: vacancy@insec.org.np

Application Deadline: 12 October 2026

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further selection processes.

Informal Sector Service Centre (INSEC)

Kathmandu, Nepal

Website: www.insec.org.np/www.inseconline.org.np