Program Officer, Digital Rights

The Program Officer, Digital Rights plays a critical role in advancing Equality Now's mission to protect and promote the rights of women and girls in digital spaces. As part of the Be Net Positive campaign, this role supports the delivery of strategic initiatives aimed at: Ending Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV) and Online Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (OSEA) Securing digital rights through the Alliance for Universal Digital Rights (AUDRi) Advancing research and advocacy to combat online misogyny and harmful digital practices Rooted in legal and human rights expertise, this position is ideal for a committed advocate with a background in law—particularly in digital rights, women's rights, and EU digital rights and AI legal frameworks. The successful candidate will bring a nuanced understanding of how systemic discrimination against women and girls intersects with broader social inequalities and will apply that knowledge to drive meaningful, rights-based change across digital environments. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The following is a general outline of duties and responsibilities for this role. It is not an exhaustive list, and additional duties may be assigned or removed at the discretion of the supervisor to meet organizational needs and priorities: Campaign Implementation & Leadership Contribute to the successful achievement of campaign outcomes aligned with the Theory of Change (ToC). Manage assigned grant deliverables, ensuring timely, high-quality outputs within scope and budget. Collaborate with the Global Lead and Impact Team to track, document, and share learning across interventions. Develop thought leadership around core areas of work, collaborating with the AUDRi Coordinator and Communications Team. Maintain accurate and up-to-date records in the program database for assigned interventions. Ensure internal campaign updates, documentation, and reporting are completed and shared in a timely manner. Advocacy & Legal Strategy Support context mapping and stakeholder analysis for the digital rights space in collaboration with the Global Lead and AUDRi Coordinator. Strengthen relationships with allies, civil society organizations, and key influencers at local, national, and international levels. Contribute to the development of clear and accountable partnerships aligned with our shared advocacy goals. Prepare and submit legal documentation to international and regional human rights bodies. Provide legal analysis and expertise on digital rights frameworks, with a preference for EU law experience. Contribute to legal case development and documentation. Draft key communications, advocacy letters, and messaging to influence policymakers and institutions. Identify and act on opportunities to leverage regional and international law for strategic advocacy. Success Measures Demonstrated contribution to the Be Net Positive campaign's goals across all four ToC pathways. High-quality, timely, and evidence-based reporting on grant deliverables and activities. Development of legal and strategic insights that strengthen Equality Now's digital rights advocacy. Strong, respectful partnerships with clearly defined shared objectives and roles. Effective legal contributions to national, regional, and international advocacy efforts. Consistent, organized documentation and knowledge management across all workstreams.

At Equality Now, we aspire to create a world in which women and men have equal rights under the law, and full enjoyment of their human rights. Our mission is gender equality. And how we get there matters. Here are the values behind everything we do. Founded in 1992, we are an international human rights organization that works to protect and promote the rights of all women and girls around the world. Our campaigns are centered on four program areas: Legal Equality, End Sexual Violence, End Harmful Practices, and End Sexual Exploitation, with a cross-cutting focus on the unique needs of adolescent girls. We are truly global and we have a team of 70+ people located all around the world. We have team members in Benin, Beirut, Delhi, London, Geneva, San Jose, El Salvador, Argentina, Nairobi, Tbilisi, New York and Washington DC among others. We offer a great experience for talented people who are passionate about equality. To work here, you'll need to share our core values which are: integrity, tenaciousness, perseverance and inclusivity. For more information, visit equalitynow.org.