NATIONAL CONSULTANT: Individual Consultant - Human Rights Officer

Overview

The consultant will manage a scale-up project and contribute to UNFPA's Gender and Human Rights programme efforts in reducing gender-based violence and accelerating progress on the ICPD agenda and SDG 5 targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Plans and coordinates activities related to thematic and country mandates on human rights.
• Conducts substantive research and analysis on accountability and human rights issues.
• Provides specialized advice and expertise on human rights issues to relevant actors.
• Follows up on implementation of decisions rendered by policy-making bodies.
• Ensures human rights issues are integrated into the CO's programme.
• Defines work plan for assigned area.
• Contributes and reviews training programmes for government and CSO partners.
• Represents UNFPA at relevant meetings related to human rights issues.
• Assists capacity-building and knowledge sharing efforts on human rights.
• Writes reports, communications, briefings, and statements.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Required Experience

A minimum of 3 years of responsible experience in SRH, national/international human rights law, international humanitarian law, or international criminal law. At least 3 years' professional experience preferably in programme/project management in the public or private sector (at national level). Experience working on human rights obligations and responsibilities of parties related to sexuality education and key populations. Experience in working with government institutions, NGOs, Private sector, and/or donor institutions. Conversant with national frameworks and policies on reproductive health and other population issues and their linkages with changing global environment. Good knowledge of the programme development mechanism of the United Nations country programmes and familiarity with UNFPA programmes and policies.

Qualifications

Advanced university degree: master's degree or equivalent in law, human rights, international relations, gender studies or related field (preferably a professional lawyer) is required OR A first-level university degree in Law (LLB) and a Qualifying Certificate in Law (QLC) is required.

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