HUMAN RIGHTS OFFICER, P3

Overview

Responsible for supporting human rights promotion and protection in southern Africa, with a focus on mainstreaming human rights in development, developing country engagement strategies, and providing thematic expertise and advice.

Key Responsibilities

• - Conduct substantive monitoring of the implementation of human rights and international humanitarian law.
• - Collect, document and analyse evidence-based information on civil, cultural, economic, social and/or political rights.
• - Draft, review and disseminate human rights reports, briefings and other communications.
• - Undertake analysis and prepare analytical papers.
• - Provide advisory and substantive support to national and/or regional counterparts.
• - Design and deliver human rights capacity-building programmes.
• - Contribute substantively to human rights mainstreaming efforts.
• - Contribute to research, analysis, guidance and policy advice on human rights issues in the context of economic policy and sustainable development.
• - Engage substantively in partnership-building activities.
• - Deliver training programmes and workshops.

Required Experience

A minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in human rights or related areas is required. Relevant experience may include, but is not limited to political affairs, public affairs, international relations, law, social sciences, economics, development, humanitarian affairs, or other related areas. Critical thinking skills is required. Knowledge of international human rights law, norms, and standards is required. Ability to build and maintain partnerships is required.

Qualifications

An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in human rights, law, political science, international relations, social sciences, economics, public policy, sustainable development, humanitarian affairs or related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

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