Human Rights Reporting and Planning Officer

Contract

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

Description of task

Under the direct supervision of the Chief Human Rights Officer and his designated official in the Sector and/or Officer in Charge Human Rights Office and within delegated authority, the UN Volunteer Human Rights Officer will be responsible for the following duties:

A) Reporting duties:

• Collect and analyze information and data on the situation of human rights/international humanitarian law in the Central African Republic from field offices and units, taking into account the gender aspect;
• Draft and disseminate periodic reports (monthly & quarterly);
• Draft monthly code cables, Secretary General reports;
• Draft weekly contributions for MINUSCA press conference and OHCHR Weekly Update;
• Draft press releases and other statements on human rights ;
• Draft thematic and ad hoc reports as required;

B) Planning duties:

• Contribute in developing the integrated annual work plan of the HRD, that supports the Mission Mandate, the Results Based Budget (RBB), and interlinked strategic documents.
• Contribute in drafting Performance Reports :quarterly contribution to the RBB , CPAS and contribution to OHCHR performance reports.
• Contribute in drafting HRD strategic priorities for each financial year.

C) General human rights duties:

• Researches and collects information pertaining to human rights matters, including their gender dimensions, from a variety of data sources; assists in the analysis of information, to include the impact on the human rights situation in CAR.
• Enter all cases on the human rights database according to human rights standards and its methodology.
• Maintains awareness of current human rights issues in the Region assigned to include relevant political and legal developments.
• Contributes to the identification of human rights issues/problems, including their gender dimensions, through good research and analysis and timely preparation of reports, etc.
• Liaises with government representatives, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), civil society organizations, UN agencies and other partners to create baseline data on the human rights situation in the Region assigned with special attention to vulnerable groups.
• Participates with other Human Rights Officers in discussions with relevant authorities and other influential actors with the aim of stopping or preventing human rights violations or seeks other remedial action by the authorities to prevent similar violations occurring in the future.
• Drafts a variety of types of reports relating to human rights matters.
• Participates in human rights training programmes for national law enforcement officials, representatives of the civil society and human rights non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in order to promote national capacity building.
• Reviews human rights issues, including their gender dimensions, and participates in discussions with other Human Rights Officers on the integration of these issues into political, humanitarian and economic efforts and programmes.
• Contributes to formulating courses of action that aim to alleviate immediate and long-range human rights problems.
• Demonstrates effective interaction with colleagues and other concerned parties internally and externally.
• When working with (including supervising) national staff or (non-) governmental counterparts, the incumbent is strongly encouraged to set aside dedicated time for capacity development through coaching, mentoring and formal and on-the-job training.
• Performs other related duties as required by direct supervisor

Educational additional comments

An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in law, political science, international relations, social sciences or related field. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience can be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Experience remark

• A minimum of three years of progressively responsible experience in human rights, political affairs, international relations, law or a related area.
• Experience in human rights monitoring and reporting is required. 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 conflict or post-conflict setting is an advantage. Experience working on thematic issues relevant to the MINUSCA mandate and/or work experience in Central Africa is desirable.

Language skills

• French(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent

Competencies values

Adaptability and Flexibility, Building Trust, Communication, Empowering Others, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Judgement and Decision-making, Professionalism, Self-Management, Working in Teams

Application procedure

• Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool? Please first register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply. * Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool? Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply. Application deadline: 01-09-2021