HUMAN RIGHTS OFFICER, P3

Overview

The Human Rights Officer will conduct substantive monitoring of human rights and international humanitarian law implementation, collect and analyze human rights data, and draft reports. The role involves leading a team and providing advisory support.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct substantive monitoring of human rights and international humanitarian law implementation and follow up on recommendations.
• Collect, document, and analyze evidence-based information on civil, cultural, economic, social, and/or political rights.
• Conduct human rights monitoring and field verification missions, drafting reports on findings and recommendations.
• Conduct fact-finding or investigative missions to document violations of international human rights and humanitarian law.
• Draft, review, and disseminate human rights reports, briefings, and other communications.
• Provide substantive advisory support to civil society on the integration of human rights.
• Contribute substantively to advisory engagement with UN leadership and UN partners on human rights integration.
• Contribute substantively to the development of strategies on protection of civilians, conflict-related sexual violence, and child protection.
• Engage substantively in partnership-building activities.
• Supervise daily team activities, organize work assignments, provide technical guidance to junior staff, and monitor progress.

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. Planning, organising, and coordination skills in a large multi-stakeholder environment are desirable. Knowledge of international human rights law, norms, and standards is required. Knowledge of international humanitarian law and its application is required. Knowledge of human rights monitoring, documentation, analysis, research and reporting methodologies, including planning, coordinating and conducting field missions is required. Skills in drafting human rights reports, policy and other documents is desirable. Knowledge of protection of civilians and related frameworks is desirable. Knowledge of the application of human rights in humanitarian contexts is desirable.

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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