Associate in Human Rights

Contribute to human rights monitoring and reporting efforts

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OHCHR - Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

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Cucuta (Colombia)

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Application deadline 5 years ago: Sunday 6 Dec 2020 at 23:59 UTC

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Overview

Contribute to human rights monitoring and reporting efforts

You have:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Law, Political Science, International Relations or any relevant discipline.
At least 2 years of progressively professional experience in a field related to human rights.
Fluent in Spanish and English.
Experience in human rights monitoring and reporting is required.
Ability to work in a multicultural team and adapt to challenging environments.
Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in MS Office applications.

Contract

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Eligibility criteria

Minimum age: 25 years old. Nationals of the country of assignment are not eligible, except the assignments in Headquarters duty stations.

Description of task

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of Coordinator of the field presence, the UN Volunteer contribute to the following tasks:

Facilitate the implementation of human rights mandate in the designated area of responsibility (AOR);
Monitor the human rights situation from a given thematic priority and geographical responsibility;
Prepare and undertake fact-finding field missions including the timely drafting of reports and follow-up;
Follow up on individual cases and issues with authorities with the aim of stopping or preventing human rights violations or seeking remedial action by the authorities to prevent similar violations occurring in the future;
Establish and maintain contacts with government representatives, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), civil society organizations, UN agencies and other partners operating in the AOR;
Assist in conducting human rights capacity-building activities and in developing and implementing human rights training programmes;
Contribute to and/or draft various reports, communications, briefing notes, statements or other products;
Ensure the timely entry of accurate and verified human rights cases into an established database; conduct quality control and deliver statistics and trend reports as required;
Ensure the integration of gender perspectives, with specific attention to issues related to women and girls, including conflict related sexual violence, within all assigned human
Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications/Requirements

Required degree level:

Bachelor degree or equivalent

Education - Additional Comments:

Bachelor´s degree or equivalent combined with two years of relevant qualifying experience might be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
- Law, Political Science, International Relations or any other discipline relevant to human rights.

Required experience:

24 Months

Experience remark:

Experience working in Colombia is an asset.
Experience working in a developing, conflict or post-conflict setting is an advantage.
Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel;
Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment;
Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines;

Language skills:

Spanish(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent

Area of expertise:

Human rights, Monitoring and evaluation

Area of expertise details:

At least 2 years of progressively professional experience in a field related to human rights.
Experience in human rights monitoring and reporting is required.
Excellent knowledge of international human rights instruments and tools for the promotion and protection of human rights is required.

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Application procedure:

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Application deadline: 06-Dec-2020 at 23:59hrs, Germany time zone

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Potential interview questions

Can you describe a time when you had to monitor a sensitive human rights issue?	This question evaluates your experience with monitoring sensitive situations and your attention to detail.	Provide a specific example, detailing the context, your actions, and the outcomes.
How do you prioritize tasks when you have tight deadlines?	This assesses your time management skills in stressful environments.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What approaches do you take to ensure accurate reporting on human rights issues?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you provide an example of how you integrated gender perspectives in your previous work?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you handle disagreements in a multicultural team?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.