HUMAN RIGHTS OFFICER
Contract
This is a P-3 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 5 years of experience, depending on education.
Salary
The salary for this job should be between 116,676 USD and 152,779 USD.
Salary for a P-3 contract in Bamako
The international rate of 74,649 USD, with an additional 56.3% (post adjustment) at this the location, applies. Please note that depending on the location, a higher post adjustment might still result in a lower purchasing power.Please keep in mind that the salary displayed here is an estimation by UN Talent based on the location and the type of contract. It may vary depending on the organization. The recruiter should be able to inform you about the exact salary range. In case the job description contains another salary information, please refer to this one.
More about P-3 contracts and their salaries.Org. Setting and Reporting The position is located in the Human Rights and Protection Division of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) Bamako. Bamako is classified as a "D" duty station and a non-family duty station. The incumbent will lead the Capacity Building and Technical Cooperation Unit and will report to the Director of the Human Rights and Protection Division.
Responsibilities Within delegated authority, the Human Right Officer will be responsible for the following duties: - Maintain an overview of political, military, and humanitarian developments in Mali as well as monitor the situation for potential human rights implications, and feed information back to human rights field teams for their action and/or attention, as necessary; - Contribute to regular briefings and talking points for the Division's meetings with mission leadership; - Represent the Division at various working groups within the UN in Bamako, such as the MINUSMA JOC Operations Working Group meetings, the MRM Task Force - Develop formats and background materials (tables, charts, spread sheets, power point presentations) for training purposes; - Develop and maintain a good information management and archive system both in documentation, filing as well as in computerized form for easy retrieval; - Support Women Protection Advisors in the mission by providing technical expertise on the monitoring, investigations and reporting of conflict-related sexual violence as mandated and relevant to the peace mission; - Ensure the integration of UN-developed methodology into human rights monitoring, reporting, protection and investigation Activities; - Contribute to the integration of gender perspectives/considerations and specific women/girls' rights issues in all activities, programmes and strategies; - Reach out to various UN actors to collect and analyse information of relevance to human rights; - Contribute to the integration of human rights in humanitarian action, through participating in or coordinating in Emergency preparedness and response activities including in the work of the Protection Cluster, as appropriate; - Assist in the identification of protection gaps and strengthens the existing protection response strategy by ensuring synergies within the mission, the members of the Protection Cluster and other clusters as well as with other relevant fora; - Perform other related duties as required and provide guidance to new/junior staff.
Competencies Professionalism: Knowledge of and exposure to a range of human rights issues, to include approaches and techniques to address sensitive problems. Knowledge of institutional mandates, policies and guidelines related to human rights. Ability to identify problems, i.e., political, ethnic, racial, gender, social, economic, etc., causing civil unrest in a country or geographic area; Good analytical and research skills, including ability to evaluate and integrate information from a variety of sources and assess impact on the human rights situation in assigned region/country; . Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
Planning and Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.
Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
Education An advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent degree) in law, political science, international relations, social sciences, or in a related area. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualified experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Work Experience A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in the human rights or closely related field is required. Experience working in a conflict or post-conflict setting, outside the country of origin is required. Experience in capacity building and technical cooperation activities is required. At least one year of field experience outside a capital city is required Experience in effective management of a team working on capacity building and technical cooperation activities is required Experience in human rights protection work, including through engaging with military and police personnel as well as with armed groups is required. Experience in implementing HRDDP for project managements is highly desirable. Experience in working in a United Nations common system field operation (inclusive of peacekeeping, political missions and UN agencies, funds, and programmes) - or similar international organization or non-governmental organization in a field-based environment is desirable.
Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations. For the position advertised, fluency in both English and French is required.
Assessment Previously rostered candidates are not subject to any further assessment and as such, will not be invited for such an assessment.
Special Notice This "Recruit from Roster" job opening is only open to roster applicants who are already placed on pre-approved rosters, following a review by a United Nations Central Review Body. Only roster applicants who were placed on rosters with similar functions at the same level are considered to be eligible candidates. Eligible applicants receive an email inviting them to apply. Rostered applicants are encouraged to apply only if they are interested and available to take up the position at the duty station/s specified in the Job Opening. Applying to this job opening carries an expectation to accept the offer, if selected.
United Nations Considerations According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment.
Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.
The paramount consideration in the appointment, transfer, or promotion of staff shall be the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. By accepting an offer of appointment, United Nations staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and assignment by him or her to any activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). In this context, all internationally recruited staff members shall be required to move periodically to discharge new functions within or across duty stations under conditions established by the Secretary-General.
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