🌿Robert Fellner
As the founder of Human Rights Careers, Robert is deeply passionate about empowering and equipping young and seasoned professionals with the knowledge, skills and resources they need to thrive in their human rights careers.
Robert has more than a decade of experience working in the human rights sector. He previously worked in human rights education and communications roles for Amnesty International, International Centre of Migration Policy Development (ICMPD), the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR).
Today, Roberts work focuses strongly on the intersection between education, technology, communications and human rights entrepreneurship. Robert holds two master degrees, in human rights and in literature.
What I bring:
Human Rights Education
Online & Digital Skills
Learning & Web Design
Robert’s Services
CV and Cover Letter Optimization
1 Session a 60 minutes
Boost your chances to landing interviews for human rights jobs. Share your CV and cover letter. Get personalized feedback on your application materials from an experienced human rights professional who has recruited for human rights roles on the international level.
What’s included?
Pre-session survey to explore your requirements
Detailed review of your CV & cover letter by a human rights professional
Personalized, actionable feedback to highlight your strengths
Tips from an experienced human rights professional
Career Change to Human Rights
3 Sessions a 60 minutes
Ready to pivot into a purpose-driven career? This session is designed for professionals from other fields who want to break into the human rights sector. Get clarity, confidence, and a roadmap from someone who understands what it takes to make the leap.
What’s included?
Pre-session survey + 3 Sessions of 60 minutes
Mapping your transferable skills, expertise, strengths for human rights
Personalized, actionable roadmap to transition to human rights work
A better understanding of how to present your background for human rights roles
Leading with Purpose: Coaching for Emerging Managers
3 Sessions a 60 minutes
Stepping into management for the first time can feel both exciting and overwhelming – especially in mission-driven spaces where the work and the people matter deeply. This coaching series is designed to support new or soon-to-be managers in human rights settings to lead with clarity, confidence, and integrity.
What’s included?
Pre-session questionnaire to understand your leadership context and development goals
Practical leadership tools grounded in human rights values and people-centered management
Personalized, strengths-based feedback and coaching guidance
Real-world advice from an experienced human rights leader
Interview With Confidence: Mock Interview + Debrief
2 Sessions a 60 minutes
Turn your expertise into impact. Whether you’re looking to freelance, consult, or build a solo business in the human rights space, this session will help you clarify your niche, services, and next steps – guided by someone who’s built a successful human rights platform from the ground up.
What’s included?
Realistic interview practice in a supportive environment
Actionable insights from someone familiar with human rights hiring processes
Specific suggestions to strengthen your responses, tone, and presence
Greater confidence and clarity ahead of upcoming interviews