This position is open to Saudi Nationals Only.
BACKGROUND
The Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP) for Human Rights Capacity Development in Saudi Arabia commenced in 2014, based on a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and Saudi Arabia through the Saudi Human Rights Commission. The Programme is supported by a team based in Riyadh under the auspices of the OHCHR Regional Office for the Middle East and North Africa, based in Beirut, Lebanon.
The main objective of the OHCHR-TCP is to develop national capacities for the promotion and protection of human rights, including working on promoting a human rights culture in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Moreover, OHCHR-TCP aims at providing technical assistance on human rights issues, to the Saudi Human Rights Commission (SHRC) and through the SHRC, to different public, private and civil society organisations in KSA. In addition, OHCHR-TCP aims at strengthening the engagement of KSA with the international human rights mechanisms, including providing support on the follow up process to the implementation of the recommendations of international human rights mechanisms.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSABILITIES
The incumbent reports to senior OHCHR staff member at duty station Under the overall oversight of the Regional Representative of the Office of the High Commissioner and works in Saudi Arabia. He or She will perform duties for the Saudi Human Rights Commission.
Pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding between the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and Saudi Arabia through the Saudi Human Rights Commission and within the framework of the OHCHR Technical Cooperation Project for Saudi Arabia, the incumbent will carry out and execute activities and tasks to enhance and strengthen national capacities of human rights in Saudi Arabia.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Achieve Results: LEVEL 2: Scale up solutions and simplifies processes, balances speed and accuracy in doing work
Think Innovatively: LEVEL 2: Offer new ideas/open to new approaches, demonstrate systemic/integrated thinking
Learn Continuously: LEVEL 2: Go outside comfort zone, learn from others and support their learning
Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 2: Adapt processes/approaches to new situations, involve others in change process
Act with Determination: LEVEL 2: Able to persevere and deal with multiple sources of pressure simultaneously
Engage and Partner: LEVEL 2: Is facilitator/integrator, bring people together, build/maintain coalitions/partnerships
Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 2: Facilitate conversations to bridge differences, considers in decision making
QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Experience, Knowledge, and Skills:
Language Requirements:
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“Please upload copies of your academic qualifications and 3 latest Performance Evaluations (if applicable)”
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Gender
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