Human Rights Officer

Contract

This is a UNV National Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Specialist contracts.

The Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine (HRMMU) has a comprehensive mandate to monitor and report on the human rights situation throughout Ukraine, and to make recommendations to the Government, parties to the conflict, and other relevant actors to address human rights concerns as documented by the Mission. Recommendations outline concrete follow-up actions to address these concerns, prevent violations and mitigate emerging risks. HRMMU monitors, reports, and advocates on the human rights situation through its presence in multiple locations throughout the country and will adapt to the changing situation in terms of the locations of presences. As part of its monitoring mandate HRMMU also monitors remotely, reports and advocates on the human rights situation in areas occupied by or under the military control of the Russian Federation.

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the Deputy Head of Mission or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UNV Human Rights Officer will:

• Obtain and analyze statistical data regarding conflict-related cases from the Unified State Register of Court decisions and other open sources, including website of Prosecutor General of Ukraine • Draft standard correspondence, including replies to incoming letters from relatives of victims of human rights violations, such as referrals to the WGEIG and other HR mechanisms • Participate in conducting interviews with victims and witnesses of human rights violations, prepare draft interview notes and update HRMMU database accordingly • Provide administrative and logistical support, including organizing events/meetings and field visits • Translate/interpret, and proofread translations of draft reports and other materials, • Social media and general open-source monitoring, particularly on fundamental freedoms, civic space and minorities.

More generally the UNV Human Rights Officer will: • Participate, as part of a team, in monitoring the human rights situation, including identifying emerging trends and patterns of human rights violations • Provide translation and interpretation services to colleagues when needed • Provide support to liaising with relevant partners and stakeholders, including civil society organizations, national human rights institutions and international organizations, and foster and maintain their active engagement in the work of OHCHR in Ukraine • Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor

Results/expected outputs:

As an active OHCHR team member, efficient, timely, responsive, client-friendly and high-quality support rendered to OHCHR and its beneficiaries in the accomplishment of her/his functions, including: • OHCHR’s monitoring work effectively and timely supported and carried out. • Quality reports are published mainstreaming gender- and youth- components. • Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated and documented in all activities throughout the assignment.

• Professionalism • Professionalism • Teamwork and respect for diversity • Commitment to continuous learning • Communication • Flexibility

human rights, political affairs, international relations, law or related area.

• Experience working in a conflict or post-conflict setting is desirable. Human rights monitoring and/or reporting experience is desirable. • Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture (i.e. studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded.

As it is a national UN Volunteer's assignment, the UN volunteer shall organize his/her accommodation by themselves.

Entitlements of National UN Volunteer (Specialist)

The contract lasts for the period indicated in the vacancy with the possibility of extensions subject to availability of funding, operational necessity, and satisfactory performance. However, there is no expectation of renewal of the assignment. This is a full-time contract.

Allowances: • Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA): A Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) USD 1587 (equivalent in UAH) is provided monthly to cover housing, utilities, and normal cost of living expenses. This includes Well-Being Differentials for the period while the ICSC applies hardship classification to duty stations in Ukraine as “E”. • USD 400 entry lump sum, one-time payment.

Medical and life insurance: • Medical insurance: The UN Volunteer and eligible PFU dependents will receive UNV provided medical insurance coverage. Coverage for UN Volunteers begins from the Commencement of Service and normally ceases one month after the last day of the UN Volunteer Contract date. • Life Insurance: UN Volunteers are covered by life insurance for the duration of the UN Volunteer assignment. If a UN Volunteer dies during the UN Volunteer assignment, the eligible designated beneficiaries will be entitled to receive a life insurance lump sum.

Leave entitlements: • Annual leave:  UN Volunteers accrue an entitlement to 2.5 days of Annual Leave per completed month of the UN Volunteer assignment. Unused accrued Annual Leave up to a maximum of 30 days is carried over in case of a contract extension within the same UN Volunteer assignment. Unused accrued Annual Leave may not be carried over in case of reassignment or a new assignment. • Learning leave: Subject to supervisor approval and exigencies of service, UN Volunteers may request up to ten working days of Learning Leave per consecutive 12 months of the UN Volunteer assignment, starting with the Commencement of Service date, provided the Learning Leave is used within the contract period. • Certified Sick Leave: UN Volunteers are entitled to up to 30 days of certified sick leave based on a 12-month cycle. This amount is reset every 12-month cycle. • Uncertified Sick Leave: UN Volunteers receive seven days of uncertified sick leave working days in a calendar year. This amount will be reset at the established interval period.