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 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. ? Assists country military and police to develop and implement a training program in the field of human rights, international humanitarian law, democracy and the rule of law, with attention to gender perspectives. ? Supervises field verification work through periodic visits; follows up on different cases and situations verified by the regional offices. ? 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 area. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Job – Specific Qualification

Not available.

Work Experience

A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in human rights, political affairs, international relations, law or related area is required. Out of the five years, at least two (2) years of human rights field experience, is desirable. Experience in human rights monitoring and reporting is desirable. Experience drafting analytical papers, reports, speeches and/or briefing notes related to human rights is desirable. Experience within the United Nations Common System or similar international organization is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English is required.