Job Description
Project Manager and Researcher - Wellbeing and Mental Health in the
Human Rights Field – Columbia Law School Human Rights Institute
Description
The Human Rights Resiliency Project (HRRP) at the Human Rights Institute, Columbia Law
School seeks a dynamic and creative Project Manager and Researcher to manage a project to
improve wellbeing and mental health in the human rights field. HRRP is a globally-recognized
project to advance wellbeing among human rights advocates and has produced significant
research to advance understanding of wellbeing.
The successful candidate will work with leading advocates and mental health professionals on a
foundation-funded project to build peer-to-peer wellbeing programs for human rights advocates.
This multi-year project focuses on strengthening human rights movements and the individuals
who carry out human rights work through the co-creation of mental health and wellbeing
initiatives across several contexts and organizations.
The outcomes of this work will lead to the documentation, knowledge sharing, and
implementation of strategies that can support the wellbeing of individuals, movements, and
communities engaged in human rights work. Current case studies in the project are focused on
Uganda, Indonesia, Yemen, and the United States.
For more background on HRRP please see: (https://www.hrresilience.org)
In particular, the incumbent will:
● Serve as a key contributor to all phases of project development and delivery; collect and
compile data, and contribute to the drafting of analysis and reports.
● Provide overall management of the project, including managing multiple sub-projects,
teams, timelines, outputs, and tasks, as well as developing strategy, creating plans,
providing direction for the team on task completion, managing team meetings,
memorializing decisions, drafting progress reports, monitoring tasks and deliverables and
deadlines, and creating project plans and timelines.
● Build relationships and collaborate frequently with the HRRP team and various
international human rights and mental health partners to successfully develop and
implement projects.
● Assist with the financial management of the grant.
This is a 2-year position, with the possibility of renewal contingent on funding.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Applicants for the position should have a bachelor’s degree with either an advanced degree or
equivalent relevant experience in a related field (e.g., M.A. or experience in psychology or
public health, or J.D. or experience in human rights).
● With BA -- a minimum of 4 years working in human rights and mental health or
wellbeing
● With MA or JD -- a minimum of 2 years working in human rights and mental health or
wellbeing
This position also requires a willingness to work in a highly interdisciplinary, flexible, and
dynamic environment. Relevant experience includes, but is not limited to, the ability to manage
collaborative projects in domains related to human rights and mental health or wellbeing. The
role also requires effective oral and written communication, well-honed interpersonal skills and
the desire to coordinate a large team, proven project management experience and skill, and
outstanding organizational skills. The position will be hosted on-site at Columbia Law School in
New York.
Hiring Salary Range: $70,000 - $90,000
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including
but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty,
and training. The above hiring range represents the University’s good faith and reasonable
estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Columbia University is an
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran
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