Human Rights Associate

Contract

This is a UNV International Youth contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Youth contracts.

The oPt Office mandate includes monitoring and reporting, technical assistance and capacity-building for the Palestinian Authority and civil society. OHCHR oPt is specifically mandated by Human Rights Council resolutions S-9/1 and S-12/1 of 2009 to monitor and report regularly on the human rights situation in the OPT, including East Jerusalem. Pursuant to its mandate, OHCHR submits periodic reports to the Human Rights Council and the General Assembly and informs discussions within other United Nations bodies. In addition, OHCHR oPt is the coordinator of the Humanitarian Protection Cluster. The UNV will work closely with the Head of Office assisting in general human rights related work and carrying out planning and organization tasks in advocacy and communications. The UN Volunteer will join the International staff of OCHR and work from Amman to support the OHCHR work in state of Palestine.

Under the direct supervision of Head of Office, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

• Support the Head of Office in a variety of tasks, such as drafting correspondence, preparing meeting materials, briefing notes, collecting and compiling relevant information and assist in day-to-day tasks relating to human rights matters in the oPt; • Assist the Office in timely and efficient project and programmatic reporting including the Mid-Year Review, End-of-Year Activities Report and Office planning processes in close collaboration with the Office’s different teams and Headquarters in Geneva; • Support the Head of Office with fundraising efforts, preparing and drafting general and targeted fundraising proposals to donor countries, and when needed assist with relevant material needed for efficient and timely recruitment process; • Assist in drafting and preparing public information material including social media up-dates, PowerPoint presentations and other written material; • Assist to gather and collect information and reports on the human rights situation in the oPt in close cooperation with the Monitoring, Capacity-building and Protection Cluster Teams. • Support the preparation of high-level / diplomatic meetings and events including invitees from embassies, governments, UN agencies, governmental/non-governmental organizations and other partners; • Assist in the maintenance and development of contact lists of donors, government officials and entities, partners and other stakeholders, including representatives and ad-ministration offices of UN agencies and missions. • Perform other relevant duties as required.

Communication Creativity Ethics and Values Integrity Planning and Organizing Professionalism Respect for Diversity Working in Teams

• human rights, human rights based approach to programming and monitoring and evaluating human rights impact; • Excellent communication, interpersonal and networking skills; • Respect for diversity and adaptability to other cultures, environments and living conditions; • Fluency in spoken and written English is required, and knowledge of Arabic is an asset; • Computer skills (i.e. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, social media, and others);

Due to the refusal of Israel to reply to visa requests for OHCHR international staff to enter the oPt, OHCHR has temporarily relocated a number of staff to work from Amman, Jordan. This assignment will be located with other international staff in Amman until visas are secured.

Location: Amman is the capital of the Kingdom of Jordan, located in the Middle East. Bound by Syria to the north, Iraq to the northeast, Saudi Arabia to the east and south, Red Sea to the south and the Palestinian National Authority to the west.

Weather: Jordan’s climate can be classified as semi-arid (Bsh) on the Koeppen-Geiger classification. It features a hot, dry climate characterized by long, hot, dry summers and short, cool winters. The climate is influenced by Jordan's location between the subtropical aridity of the Arabian desert areas and the subtropical humidity of the eastern Mediterranean area. January is the coldest month, with temperatures from 5°C to 10°C, and August is the hottest month at 20°C to 35°C. Daily temperatures can be quite hot, especially in the summer; on some days it can be 40°C or more, especially when a hot, dry southerly wind blows. Such winds can sometimes be very strong and can cause sandstorms. About 70 percent of the average rainfall in the country falls between November and March; June through August are often rainless. Rainfall varies from season to season and from year to year. Precipitation is often concentrated in violent storms, causing erosion and local flooding, especially in the winter months.

Safety and Security: Jordan is a relatively stable country. The potentials for internal or external armed conflict are considered very unlikely in the current political environment. Peaceful demonstrations, and sometimes road blockages, do occur in Jordan, motivated by domestic factors such as unemployment, deprivation of resources and development or for regional issues such as solidarity with the Palestinian cause or with the Syrian crises. Most of these events are driven by civil society unions and Islamic parties. Domestic tribal civil unrest sometimes turns violent, especially outside main cities, due to tribal disputes or socioeconomic reasons. In all occasions law enforcement agencies usually manage to contain the situation rapidly.

Road traffic accidents are the primary threat against UN personnel in Jordan. Poor road conditions and bad driving behaviors are the main reasons for the high rate of traffic accidents.

Amman is a category A duty station with security level

Transportation: Taxis are abundant and readily available in Amman. Public minibuses are the most common form of public transport. They normally only leave when full, so waiting times of an hour or more are inevitable, especially in rural areas. The larger air-con buses offer a speedy and reliable service, departing according to a fixed schedule.

Health Services: Medical facilities are generally very good, particularly in Amman where there are several modern, well-equipped public and private hospitals. Almost all doctors (and most pharmacists) speak English; many have studied abroad.

Language: The official language of Jordan is Arabic, but English is widely spoken – especially in the cities. Many Jordanians have travelled or have been educated abroad so French, German, Italian and Spanish are also spoken, but to a lesser extent.