Overview
Plans and coordinates human rights activities, conducts research and analysis on human rights issues, and provides technical advice to national counterparts.
Key Responsibilities
- Plans and coordinates activities related to thematic and country mandates on human rights, including from a gender perspective.
- Conducts substantive research and analysis of human rights issues/events and assesses their impact on the human rights situation in assigned region or country, including with regard to developments related to transitional justice.
- Collects and analyses human rights data and indicators in country/region of assignment, including gender-specific data and indicators.
- Provides support to sub-commissions, commissions and other bodies; follows-up on implementation of decisions rendered by policy-making bodies.
- Ensures human rights issues, including their gender equality dimensions considerations, are integrated into political, humanitarian and economic efforts and programme.
- Provides technical advice to relevant authorities and other national counterparts and engages on strategic advocacy, programme development and coordination within the United Nations country team relating to a human rights approach to transitional justice.
- Organizes, leads, and facilitates private and public consultations and other events on issues related to transitional justice.
- Defines a work plan for the area assigned in accordance with established terms of reference.
- Represents the United Nations human rights programme at working level meetings.
- Writes and contributes to a variety of internal and public material, including reports, briefings, statements, media products, especially on issues relevant to transitional justice and hate speech.
- May provide guidance to new/junior staff.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Required Experience
A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in human rights, political affairs, international relations, law or related area is required. Experience working in the area of transitional justice is required. Experience in applying human rights standards and principles to research and analysis is required. Experience working with civil society, including victims’ associations and victims is required. Experience in conducting in-depth research, analysis and producing analytical reports, including on human rights and transitional justice issues, is required.
Qualifications
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in law, political science, international relations, social sciences or related field. Successful completion of both degree and non-degree programs in human rights, with a focus on transitional justice, is an advantage.
