The Norwegian Human Rights Fund’s mandate is to promote and protect human rights through direct support to organisations working in the first line of defence for human rights. The NHRF prioritises initiatives where communities and people affected by human rights violations mobilise and take the lead in the struggle for their rights.
About NHRF: www.nhrf.no
Work conditions:
- September 2025 – February 2026.
- 6 days a month
- USD 175 per day
Job description:
The main role of the consultant is to advice the NHRF in our funding of human rights projects in Mexico in coordination with our Programme advisors by:
- Assisting NHRF’s Programme Advisers in the review of proposals submitted to NHRF, providing contextual insight and due diligence concerning the applicant’s background
- Some monitoring and evaluation of projects and organisations, including visits to and follow-up of supported organisations, as agreed in each case
- Contributing to strategic planning of the NHRF’s engagement in Mexico, including fundraising
- Identifying the needs of grantees related to safety and security
Qualifications needed:
- Extensive experience in the country, especially with work on human rights issues
- Solid network of contacts
- Good reputation among human rights actors and organisations in the country
- Proven experience in working with grassroot organisations
- Fluent in English and Spanish
- Experience with project design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation
- Experience in protection and security of human rights defenders desirable
- Experience in fundraising desirable
- A team player and ability to be flexible and to give input to new ways of working
Deadline for Letter of Interest
Please send your CV and short Letter of Interest to Head of programmes in The Norwegian Human Rights Fund kristin.storaker@nhrf.no by 18.07.205 Please mark the e-mail “Consultancy Mexico”. The letter should clarify your motivation for applying and how your experience and background match the NHRF’s list of qualification needed for this position. The letter should not exceed 1 page. Interviews for short-listed candidates will be held online, early august 2025.
About the NHRF
The NHRF was established in 1988 and sprung out of Norwegian civil society, academia and workers’ unions. The following organisations and institutions contribute strategically, professionally and financially to the NHRF’s work and are represented in the NHRF’s board:
- Amnesty International Norway
- Norwegian Centre for Human Rights
- The Atlas Alliance
- The Church of Norway Council on Ecumenical and International Relations
- The Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions
The NHRF has a head office in Oslo with consultants in six countries, as well as a country office in Colombia. In addition, the NHRF works closely with its network of owner organisations and extended human rights network.
The NHRF has been supporting local human rights organisations in Mexico since 2012, and efforts were increased in 2015 after the country was made a prioritized country. The NHRF supports projects focusing on work against impunity and for access to justice, as well as work against discrimination and/or marginalisation of vulnerable individuals and groups, with a specific focus on indigenous people, victims of torture and disappearances, migrants, and human rights defenders at risk.
To read more about the NHRF and where and how we work, please see: