Human Rights Officer (TJO), NOC

Overview

The Human Rights Officer will monitor and analyse human rights situations, engage with stakeholders, and support the promotion and protection of human rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina, focusing on transitional justice and countering hate speech.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct substantive monitoring of human rights and international humanitarian law implementation.
• 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.
• Provide substantive advisory support to civil society on human rights integration.
• Contribute to advisory engagement with UN leadership and partners on human rights integration.
• Promote transitional justice processes through advocacy, analysis, and engagement.
• Provide substantive support to treaty bodies, special procedures, UPR, and/or commissions of inquiry.
• Engage in the promotion of Human Rights through advocacy and outreach activities.
• Maintain confidentiality and integrity when handling sensitive information.

Required Experience

A minimum of five (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.

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. 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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