Human Rights Specialist

Volunteering Legal

Overview

Support human rights capacity building and monitoring in East Africa.

You have:

• At least 3 years of progressive professional work experience in human rights monitoring, investigation, research, reporting, and coordination.
• Experience working with civil society organizations, government counterparts, or with an international or regional organization.
• Exposure to other cultures (e.g., through studies, volunteer work, or internship) is desirable.

Contract

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Under the overall supervision of the Regional Representative of OHCHR-EARO (The East Africa Regional Office) or a delegated official, the UN Volunteer will support OHCHR-EARO’s work in capacity building, human rights monitoring, and the provision of technical assistance to the Government and Regional authorities, Civil Society, and Human Rights Defenders.

Under the direct supervision of the OHCHR-EARO Deputy Representative and the relevant workstream lead, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

 •    Contribute to general human rights and development work, including monitoring, reporting, and advocacy.
 •    Support data management and analysis related to human rights trends.
 •    Support in providing capacity and technical assistance to the Federal and Regional Government institutions, Civil Society, and Human rights defenders on human rights issues. 
 •    Develop and analyze human rights products in collaboration with human rights officers.
 •    Help plan and implement training and awareness activities, working with field monitors and Human Rights Officers across the regions. 
 •    Support stakeholder engagement, including with justice, corrections, police, civil society organizations (CSOs), national human rights institutions (NHRIs), and UN agencies
 •    Support in building new partnerships with national actors on behalf of OHCHR-EARO.
 •    Participate as needed in OHCHR-EARO’s engagements with UN agencies, humanitarian actors, protection actors, and other relevant stakeholder meetings in the regions as required in mainstreaming human rights in the humanitarian context. 
 •    Ensure a human rights-based approach is used in OHCHR-EARO’s work with other UN and civil society organizations (CSOs) partners in the planning and implementation of the Ethiopia country-based initiatives/projects.

☒ Accountability ☒ Client Orientation ☒ Commitment and Motivation ☒ Commitment to Continuous Learning ☒ Communication ☒ Creativity ☒ Ethics and Values ☒ Integrity ☒ Planning and Organizing ☒ Professionalism ☒ Respect for Diversity ☒ Working in Teams

At least 3 years of progressive professional work experience in human Rights monitoring, investigation, research, reporting, and coordination. Experience working with civil society organizations, government counterparts, or with an international or regional organization, as well as exposure to other cultures (e.g., through studies, volunteer work, or internship) is desirable

Addis Ababa is the capital of Ethiopia, the largest city in the country and is the center for many of the nation’s political and economic headquarters. With a relatively low crime rate and little community tension, Addis Ababa is a great city in which to enjoy some African culture. The area is good for families and has lots of local services, from childcare and home cleaning to shopping and education.

With a population of around 4 million made up of over 80 different nationalities, the rich cul-tural landscape means that you’ll see and learn about the city as an expat. The city is at a much higher altitude to the level you’ll be used to, and it might take you a month or two to ad-just to the change. You can Visit the Addis Ababa Museum to discover more about the city and its history or look around some of the city’s beautiful sights and landmarks such as the cathedrals and palaces.

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