Overview
Monitors, documents, and reports on the human rights situation in Venezuela. Plans and coordinates activities related to thematic mandates on human rights, including from a gender perspective.
Tasks Summary
- Monitors, documents and reports on the human rights situation in Venezuela
- Plans and coordinates activities related to thematic mandates on human rights, including from a gender perspective
- Conducts substantive research and analysis of human rights issues/events and cases and assesses their impact on the human rights situation in Venezuela
- Collects and analyses information regarding human rights case work as well as data and indicators in country/region of assignment, including gender-specific data and indicators on access and enjoyment of justice
- Provides support to UN human rights mechanisms and other bodies
- Ensures human rights issues, including their gender equality dimensions considerations, are integrated into political, humanitarian and economic efforts and programme
- Defines work plan for area assigned in accordance with established terms of reference
- Undertakes fact-finding and monitoring field missions and reporting
- Writes a variety of reports, communications, briefings, statements on country/region specific and thematic reports, etc
- Performs other related duties as required
Experience Requirements
- A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in human rights, political affairs, international relations, law or related area is required
- Experience in human rights monitoring and reporting is desirable
- Experience working with victims of human rights violations is desirable
- Experience in investigation and reporting is desirable
- Experience working on technical cooperation projects is desirable
Qualification Requirements
- Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent degree) in law, political science, international relations, social sciences or related field
- A first-level university degree in any of the specified fields of studies, in combination with two additional years of qualifying work experience, may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree