HuMENA Seeks Programs Lead | Remote MENA Human Rights Opportunity|Application Deadline 21 May 2026
Human rights organization HuMENA for Human Rights and Civic Engagement is seeking an experienced Programs Lead to support the coordination, implementation, and operational management of its growing portfolio of human rights and civic engagement programs across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
This full-time remote consultancy offers a unique opportunity for professionals passionate about civic space, human rights advocacy, and organizational development to contribute to impactful work supporting activists, civil society organizations, journalists, and human rights defenders.
About the Role
The Programs Lead will play a central role in strengthening internal systems, project management processes, consultant coordination, donor compliance tracking, and organizational workflows. Working closely with the Executive Director, the successful candidate will help ensure that projects, partnerships, and deliverables are implemented efficiently and effectively.
The position is remote and open to candidates across the MENA region and the Global South, with occasional travel for meetings, missions, and representation activities.
Key Responsibilities
The Programs Lead will oversee several core operational areas, including:
- Project coordination and implementation tracking
- Team and consultant management
- Internal workflow and systems development
- Donor reporting coordination and compliance monitoring
- Advocacy and communications coordination
- Consultant deliverable and payment tracking
The role requires someone capable of turning complex projects into clear systems while ensuring deadlines, responsibilities, and donor obligations are consistently met.
Who Should Apply?
HuMENA is looking for a highly organized and proactive professional with strong project management and coordination skills.
Ideal candidates should have:
- At least 6 years of relevant professional experience
- Experience working with MENA-focused civil society or human rights organizations
- Proven success developing organizational systems and workflows
- Experience managing consultants, projects, and donor-funded initiatives
- Fluency in Arabic and strong professional English
- Strong remote collaboration and communication skills
- Ability to manage sensitive information with discretion
Experience with grant coordination, donor reporting, digital rights, civic space initiatives, or human rights defender protection is highly desirable.
What Makes This Opportunity Unique?
This role offers the chance to work directly with a respected human rights organization committed to protecting civic space and supporting communities affected by repression, displacement, and shrinking freedoms.
The successful candidate will contribute to:
- Human rights advocacy and protection initiatives
- Regional civic engagement efforts
- Capacity strengthening for civil society actors
- Strategic coordination of donor-funded programs
- Building sustainable operational systems within a growing organization
Working Environment
HuMENA strongly encourages applications from:
- Women leaders
- LGBTQI+ professionals
- Refugees and migrants
- Persons with disabilities
- Individuals from marginalized communities
- Professionals with lived experience in contexts affected by repression or displacement
The organization is committed to inclusion, diversity, accountability, and safeguarding principles.
Contract Details
- Position: Programs Lead
- Location: Remote / MENA
- Contract Type: 12-Month Consultancy Agreement
- Duration: Renewable based on performance and funding
- Working Hours: Full-time (40 hours per week)
- Start Date: 15 June 2026 or earlier
- Reporting Line: Executive Director
Compensation will be discussed with shortlisted candidates and will reflect experience, location, and level of responsibility.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should submit:
- Updated CV (maximum three pages)
- One-page cover letter
- Two professional references
- Writing sample
Applications should be sent to:
Subject Line: Programs Lead — [Candidate Name]
Application Deadline
21 May 2026
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and qualified candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible.
This opportunity is ideal for experienced program managers and operations professionals seeking to contribute to human rights, civic space protection, and social justice initiatives across the MENA region while working in a fully remote environment.
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