Human Rights Officer position is available in the Office of the Director, Human Rights Council and Treaty Mechanisms Division (HRCTMD), Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).

Key Responsibilities

• Plans and coordinates activities related to thematic and country mandates on human rights, including from a gender perspective.
• Also, 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.
• Likewise, 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.
• Similarly, Defines work plan for area assigned in accordance with established terms of reference.
• Represents UN human rights programme at working level meetings.
• Moreover, Directs capacity-building efforts on human rights in region/country of assignment.
• In addition, Writes a variety of reports, communications, briefings, statements, etc., including to policy-making bodies.
• May provide guidance to new/junior staff.
• Facilitates the participation of Civil Society Actors (CSAs) in the Human Rights Council and its mechanisms, as well as other Human Rights Bodies

Qualifications and Requirements

• 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 work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in human rights, political affairs, international relations, law or related field
• Experience working with Civil Society Actors is desirable.
• Experience with human rights mechanisms is an advantage.
• Fluency in English or French, (both oral and written) and knowledge of the other
• Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage