Community outreach specialist

Consultant Human Rights

Overview

Support OHCHR Myanmar Team in documenting human rights violations.

You have:

• First level university degree is a minimum requirement coupled with five years of relevant professional experience in interpretation and/or translation.
• Possess thorough knowledge and understanding of the human rights situation of the Rohingya community in Myanmar.
• Necessary language skills to effectively communicate with Rohingya community members.
• High level of trust among the community for effective outreach and interviews.
• Prior experience with OHCHR's methods of work is an advantage.

Contract

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Result of Service

The OHCHR Myanmar Team will have obtained sufficient interviews with primary sources of information to meet its reporting obligations to the Human Rights Council's 56th session

Work Location

Remote

Expected duration

5 months

Duties and Responsibilities

The overall objective of this consultancy is to support the implementation of the OHCHR Myanmar Team mandate by addressing critical knowledge gaps regarding documentation of human rights violations and other violations of international law by all parties in the context of Myanmar. These skills and knowledge are not available within the OHCHR Myanmar Team due to a number of factors, including the complete lack of access to the country and the impossibility to establish trusted relationships with key stakeholders. Effective outreach to primary sources of information and quality interpretation of communications are of utmost importance for documentation purposes and to effectively implement the monitoring and reporting mandate of the Office, including its reporting to UN Human Rights Mechanisms.

Based on this, for the successful completion of this tasks, the IC will:

• Monitor media and social media in Rohingya and other languages to gather information on possible human rights violations and abuses as well as other violations of international law;

• Identify victims, witnesses, and other primary sources of information with regard to human rights violations and other violations of international law with particular focus on the Rohingya community;

• Liaise with relevant members of the Myanmar Team to secure communication with identified sources;

• Provide technical assistance and interpretation during formal communications with sources of information;

• Translate relevant documents, including audio messages;

• Identify and recommend areas for further research and monitoring by OHCHR staff;

• Carry out any other related duties as requested by the Myanmar Team Leader and/or his delegate within the Myanmar Team.

Qualifications/special skills

First level university degree is a minimum requirement coupled with five years of relevant professional experience in interpretation and/or translation. For this post, the IC must possess a thorough knowledge and understanding of the human rights situation of the Rohingya community in Myanmar, necessary language skills to effectively communicate with Rohingya community members, and enjoy a high level of trust among the community for effective outreach and interviews. Knowledge of and prior experience with OHCHR's methods of work is an advantage.

Languages

Not available.

Additional Information

Not available.

No Fee

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