Overview
Conduct substantive monitoring of human rights implementation and provide advisory support to national counterparts and civil society.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct substantive monitoring of the implementation of human rights and international humanitarian law and follow up on recommendations.
- Collect, document and analyse evidence-based information on civil, cultural, economic, social and/or political rights.
- Collect, verify and analyse multi-source information relevant to human rights situations.
- Provide advisory and substantive support to national and/or regional counterparts.
- Provide substantive advisory support to civil society.
- Provide substantive support treaty bodies, special procedures, the UPR and/or commissions of inquiry.
- Engage youth networks to advocate for youth rights.
- Engage in the promotion of Human Rights through advocacy and outreach activities.
- Engage substantively in partnership-building activities.
- Implement effective communication activities to amplify human rights messaging.
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.
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.
