Qualifications
Education: An advanced (graduate) degree or equivalent experience in international relations, journalism, law, social sciences, or related studies is required.
Experience: A minimum of five years of professional-level experience working on North Korea is required. Experience working in or knowledge of South Korea’s civil society, media, parliament or government is preferred.
Related Skills and Knowledge
- Ability to identify, research, analyze and effectively communicate important human rights developments in North Korea is required.
- Ability to conduct interviews safely remotely and in-person with a wide range of people, including victims and witnesses, is required. Ability to conduct research through open-source techniques is required.
- Knowledge of and experience working in international human rights and familiarity with international human rights law are required.
- Knowledge of the South Korean foreign policy landscape is preferred.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Korean is required.
- Initiative and follow-through, capacity to think creatively and strategically, excellent editing skills, and dynamic public speaking skills are required.
- Interpersonal skills in order to work collaboratively within HRW, as well as with external partners, are required.
- Ability to multi-task effectively, including having strong planning and organizing skills, and ability to work under pressure are required.
- Ability to work flexible hours to accommodate developing and urgent events is required.
Other: Applicants for this role must possess valid South Korean work authorization.
Salary and Benefits: HRW seeks exceptional applicants and offers competitive compensation.
How to Apply: Please apply by November 29th 2026, by visiting our online job portal at careers.hrw.org and submitting a cover letter and CV or resume. 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. Applicants found using Generative AI to support their applications will be automatically disqualified.
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