Within delegated authority, the Human Rights Officer will be responsible for the following duties: ? Plans and coordinates activities related to thematic and country mandates on human rights, including from a gender perspective. ? Conducts substantive research and analysis of human rights issues/events and assesses their impact on the human rights situation in assigned region or country. ? Collects and analyses human rights data, including statistical data, and indicators in country/region of assignment, including gender-specific data and indicators. ? Provides support to sub-commissions, commissions and other bodies; follows-up on implementation of decisions rendered by policy-making bodies. ? Ensures human rights issues, including their gender equality dimensions considerations, are integrated into political, humanitarian and economic efforts and programme. ? Defines work plan for area assigned in accordance with established terms of reference. ? Provides OHCHR country and regional presences with technical assistance in the assigned thematic areas, including legislative and policy review and substantive advice, and assists them in monitoring ESCR situations and developing and carrying out capacity building activities in the field of economic, social and cultural rights, particularly the rights to social security and to work, , with attention to gender perspectives. ? Undertakes, including through regional and country presences, projects and activities to protect and promote economic, social and cultural rights, particularly the rights to social security and to work ? Represents UN human rights programme at working level meetings. ? Directs capacity-building efforts on human rights in region/country of assignment. ? Writes a variety of reports, communications, briefings, statements, etc., including to policy-making bodies. ? May provide guidance to new/junior staff. ? Performs other related duties as required.

Requirements:

Education

Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in law, political science, international relations, social sciences or related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Job – Specific Qualification

Not available.

Work Experience

A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in human rights, political affairs, international relations, law or related area is required. Experience of working in the field of economic, social and cultural rights (ESCR), including but not limited to ESCR monitoring, legislative review, economic and social policy advice, research, advocacy, capacity building, and constituency building is desirable. Experience of working with the United Nations or in similar settings at the country and international levels is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.