Human Rights Officer (2 Posts) At United Nations – APPLY NOW

• Job TypeFull Time
• QualificationBA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA
• Experience5 years
• LocationNairobi
• Job FieldLaw / Legal  , NGO/Non-Profit 

Responsibilities

• 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 national stakeholders, to develop and implement training programs 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.

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.

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 working with an international organisation in a development context is required. 
• Experience integrating human rights in a program is required. Experience working on human rights issues related to the African region or similar field contexts is desirable. 
• Experience in human rights monitoring, reporting and capacity building and implementing technical cooperation projects is desirable.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to United Nations on careers.un.org to apply.