HUMAN RIGHTS OFFICER - Regional Project Coordinator (TJO), P4

Overview

The Human Rights Officer is responsible for coordinating the monitoring of human rights and international humanitarian law, analyzing data, and providing advice to strengthen human rights systems.

Key Responsibilities

• - Lead and coordinate the monitoring of human rights and international humanitarian law implementation.
• - Coordinate and manage the collection, documentation, and quality control of evidence-based information.
• - Lead and undertake analysis and prepare analytical papers.
• - Lead the provision of substantive advice and technical support to national and/or regional counterparts.
• - Lead and coordinate substantive research, analysis, guidance, and policy advice on human rights issues.
• - Lead the engagement with youth networks to advocate for youth rights.
• - Manage and coordinate fundraising and resource mobilization activities.
• - Maintain confidentiality and integrity and handle sensitive information with discretion.
• - Coordinate and lead the delivery of training programmes and workshops.
• - Plan and manage required resources to implement responsibilities, projects, and activities.
• - Provide guidance to team members.

Required Experience

A minimum of 7 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. Ability to mobilize support from a wide range of partners and stakeholders is required. Knowledge of child protection and related frameworks is required. Skills to integrate a human rights-based approach, leave no one behind, gender equality and women's empowerment into all areas of work is required. Knowledge of regional and international human rights mechanisms is required. Project management skills are desirable. Knowledge of human rights monitoring, documentation, analysis, research and reporting methodologies, including planning, coordinating and conducting field missions is desirable.

Qualifications

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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