Career Opportunity 2026: Center for Reproductive Rights seeks Advocacy Adviser

Overview

The Center for Reproductive Rights is recruiting an Advocacy Adviser, Europe. The Center is a global human rights organization founded in 1992 that works through litigation, legal policy and advocacy to protect reproductive rights as fundamental human rights. It has more than 270 professionals, offices in New York City, Washington, D.C., Nairobi, Bogotá and Geneva, and a pro bono network of more than 3,000 lawyers. The role is remote, based in Germany, Poland, Romania or Brussels, Belgium, with a focus on Central and Eastern Europe, and reports to the Associate Director for National Legal Strategies, Europe.

What you will do

The adviser helps develop and carry out advocacy strategies that advance reproductive rights and respond to legal and policy setbacks. Tasks include supporting advocacy and legal strategies, monitoring legal and policy developments across Europe, researching national laws and international standards, building partnerships with civil society, and writing advocacy materials, submissions and briefing notes. They also design and deliver presentations, training and capacity-building, organize workshops and events, represent the Center externally, engage with policymakers, support the regional work plan, contribute to fundraising materials and travel regionally.

Requirements

Applicants need a master's degree in law, human rights, political science, public policy or a related field and at least eight years of experience in sexual and reproductive health and rights, gender equality, human rights or a related social justice field. They must understand international and European human rights law and have experience developing national-level advocacy and legal or policy reform strategies in Europe, especially Central and Eastern Europe. Experience with international or regional human rights mechanisms or European Union institutions is an advantage. Fluent English and at least one other European language are required, with a Central or Eastern European language particularly desirable, along with strong writing and editing skills.

How to apply

Applicants should review the full vacancy and apply through the Center's official recruitment process. The Center encourages applications from all communities, and from people who may not meet every element of the description. No deadline is stated.