Program Officer, Digital Rights

Job Title: Program Officer, Digital Rights
Location: Remote (must be based within ±5 hours of London time zone)
Reports To: Global Lead, End Sexual Exploitation
Team: End Sexual Exploitation Thematic Team
Deadline for applications - May 20th, 2025

ABOUT EQUALITY NOW

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.
 

POSITION OVERVIEW

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.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Substantive Knowledge

• Strong knowledge of gender equality, systemic discrimination, and how these intersect with other forms of oppression (e.g., race, class, disability, sexual orientation).
   
• Deep understanding of international and regional legal frameworks, including human rights treaties, digital rights protections, and standards governing online harms.
   
• Familiarity with advocacy in an international NGO or legal context, especially relating to women's rights or technology-facilitated gender-based violence.

Communications Skills 

• Excellent legal research and analytical writing skills, with the ability to translate complex legal concepts into accessible language for advocacy, reports, and submissions.
   
• Experience preparing advocacy communications, including letters to decision-makers, public statements, and legal submissions.
   
• Comfortable engaging with diverse audiences, including community groups, policymakers, human rights bodies, and media.
   
• Fluency in English is required; Spanish fluency is a strong advantage.

Execution Skills

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in program delivery, legal advocacy, or campaign implementation.
   
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects, track deliverables, and meet deadlines while working independently and collaboratively across global teams.
   
• Skilled at partnership management and engaging stakeholders in mutual accountability, especially in cross-cultural environments.
   
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain clear documentation and knowledge-sharing processes.

Targeted Specialized Knowledge

• Law degree (LLB, JD, or equivalent) with a focus on human rights, digital rights, or technology law.
• Experience with EU legal frameworks related to digital rights, privacy, and online safety is highly desirable.
   
• Prior engagement with international human rights mechanisms (e.g., UN treaty bodies, regional courts, special procedures).
   
• Familiarity with the technology-facilitated GBV landscape and the legal, social, and advocacy strategies for addressing online harms.
   
• Understanding of digital platforms, accountability systems, and regulatory efforts impacting online misogyny and freedom of expression.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Salary for reference: $38,580 - $47,000 - Kenya, £40,149 - £50,186 - UK, $30,800 - $38,500 - Spain, $35,965 - $44,956 - Brazil (Level 2 position), dependent on location. 

At Equality Now, we offer a competitive salary aligned with global pay parity principles. Compensation is determined based on the candidate’s experience, professional background, location, and the UN Cost of Living index, which adjusts salaries to maintain an equitable standard of living across regions. The range below reflects the salary for this position in the UK, Spain, Brazil, and Kenya, though final compensation may vary based on cost-of-living adjustments and exchange rate fluctuations at the time of hire.

The final offer will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to relevant experience, skill set, and qualifications/certifications.

HOW TO APPLY

Please visit: https://equalitynow.applytojob.com/ and submit a resume/CV, cover letter.

Deadline for applications is May 20th, 2025

Due to the volume of applicants anticipated for this role, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Equality Now is strong because it is diverse. We actively seek a diverse applicant pool and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. Equality Now offers a competitive compensation package, including base salary, savings, health and vacation benefits, and is an Equal Opportunity employer. Equality Now employees are selected on the basis of ability without regard to race, colour, religious beliefs, sex, gender identity and expression, language, political or other opinion, nationality, ethnic or social origin, disability, pregnancy, mental status, HIV status, age, marital status, or sexual orientation.

We welcome all kinds of diversity. Candidates are selected on the basis of ability, in accordance with all country and location specific laws.

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