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Human Trafficking Coordinator (Program Specialist), City of Long Beach
Application Deadline: November 17, 2026
Location: Long Beach, California, USA
The City Manager’s Office is recruiting for a full-time, unclassified Human Trafficking Coordinator (Program Specialist). Under the supervision of the Deputy City Manager for Strategic Governance and Policy, this position will establish and lead the City’s new human trafficking and sexual exploitation focus area, addressing both sex and labor trafficking. It will also serve as the City’s centralized lead for implementing the R.E.A.C.T. Framework (Report, Economic Investment, Advocate, Community Budget, TriCity Partnership and LA County), coordinating interdepartmental and interjurisdictional efforts to address human trafficking along Long Beach Boulevard, citywide, and across the region.
Programme Planning Officer, United Nations
Application Deadline: November 18, 2026
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
This position is located in the Strategic Planning, Programme Management, Evaluation and Change Service (SPECS) of the Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights in Geneva, Switzerland. The Programme Planning Officer reports to the Senior Programme Management Officer under the overall guidance of the Chief of SPECS. Within delegated authority, the Programme Planning Officer will be responsible for coordinating the preparation of the High Commissioner's Plan of Action and Strategic Management Plan.
Perry World House’s Postdoctoral Fellows
Application Deadline: December 1, 2026
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Perry World House’s Postdoctoral Fellows help link the University of Pennsylvania to the global policy community through research, publication, student engagement, and public programming. Perry World House postdoctoral fellows are excellent scholars who study global affairs and have interests in interdisciplinary outreach and policy relevance. We are particularly interested in applicants whose work engages subjects related to Perry World House’s thematic research areas: 1) International peace and security (including but not limited to emerging technologies and global politics), 2) Global Justice and Human Rights, 3) Democracy, and 4) Climate Change.
Grants Writer, Girls Educational & Mentoring Services (GEMS)
Location: New York, USA
The Grants Writer is responsible for the full project management of GEMS’ granting efforts. This includes managing and expanding the prospect list and grants pipeline so that GEMS can meet the needs of existing funders and secure new funding for the future. Flexible work hours 25-30 hours a week. The option of full-time is also available.
Human Trafficking Project Coordinator, Life Span
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA (hybrid-remote)
Life Span seeks a Human Trafficking Project Coordinator to lead Life Span’s anti-trafficking initiatives, develop and implement project strategies, coordinate community partnerships, provide survivor-centered support, conduct outreach and education, and secure resources to combat human trafficking. This is a hybrid-remote position based in our Chicago, Illinois office.