Overview
The Associate in Human Rights will contribute to enhancing the visibility of OHCHR’s work and support strengthened documentation and analysis of human rights situations, with a view to preventing and addressing human rights violations affecting migrants.
Tasks Summary
- Collect information and report on the human rights situation of refugees and migrants.
- Participate in meetings of inter-agency coordination mechanisms and assist in formulating proposals.
- Conduct interviews with victims and key local stakeholders.
- Draft reports and follow up on cases of human rights violations.
- Carry out legal analysis on human rights issues.
- Provide technical assistance and follow-up to activities with counterparts and partners.
- Assist with other tasks relevant to the position.
- Integrating gender and ethnic perspectives within all assigned human rights activities.
- Help with occasional basic administrative tasks when needed.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Experience Requirements
- At least two (2) years of experience directly related to human rights.
- Experience in human rights monitoring, analysis and reporting is required.
- Excellent knowledge of international human rights instruments and tools for the promotion and protection of human rights is required.
- Previous experience working on the human rights situation of migrants is an asset.
- Experience working on gender-based violence is desirable.
- Experience in women rights and/or collective rights is desirable.
- Experience working with United Nations agencies, humanitarian actors, and justice sector actors in field settings is an asset.
Qualification Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Law, Political Science, International Relations or Social Sciences, with academic training in human rights. A postgraduate degree (Master’s) is desirable in a field related to human rights and international humanitarian law.
