Reporting Officer

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Overview

Draft and analyze human rights reports for the UN in Haiti.

You have:

• Draft human rights notes and reports, including weekly and quarterly reports, Secretary General (SG) Reports, thematic reports, and briefing notes.
• Review information collected by the monitoring and investigation team; identify gaps and orient the investigation accordingly.
• Conduct analysis of compliance of national legal framework and/or public policies with international human rights standards.
• Ensure that information collected is properly documented in accordance with standard OHCHR methodology.
• Provide support to the Monitoring and Investigation Team Leader.
• Ensure that all data and information integrate a gender perspective.
• Use and maintain the Human Rights Service database to enter cases and document allegations and human rights violations.
• Develop and implement training sessions on reporting technique aimed at local partners.
• Knowledge of the UN International human rights standards and mechanisms.
• Experience in the application of international human rights law, standards, and protections mechanisms is highly desirable.
• Excellent oral and written skills in English and French.
• Experience working in and/or knowledge of the human rights situation in Haiti is considered an advantage.

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The position is located within the Human Rights Service of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH), within the Reporting Unit.

Under the direct supervision of the Unit team leader and the overall supervision of the Head of the Human Rights Service Representative of OHCHR in Haiti, the UNV Human Rights Officer will:

• Draft human rights notes and reports, including weekly and quarterly reports, Secretary General (SG) Reports, thematic reports, briefing notes for various stakeholders, and other analytical documents as required. • Review information collected by the monitoring and investigation team; identify gaps and orient the investigation accordingly. • Conduct analysis of compliance of national legal framework and/or public policies with international human rights standards. • Ensure that information collected is properly documented, in accordance with standard OHCHR methodology, in coordination with the Monitoring and Investigation Team Leader and the head of the Reporting Unit. • In coordination with the Monitoring and Investigation Team Leader, and the head of the Reporting Unit, provide support to the former by gather information, including through contacts with other United Nations actors, state authorities and civil society. • Ensure that all data and information integrate a gender perspective. • Use and maintain the Human Rights Service database to enter cases and document allegations and human rights violations. • Develop and implement training sessions on reporting technique aimed at local partners.

Accountability, Commitment and Motivation, Communication, Ethics and Values, Planning and Organizing, Technological Awareness, Working in Teams, Professionalism.

• Knowledge of the UN International human rights standards and mechanisms.
• Experience on monitoring and reporting on human rights, desirable.
• Experience in the application of international human rights law, standards and protections mechanisms is highly desirable.
• Commitment to volunteerism, previous experience as a volunteer or with human rights volunteer organizations is an advantage.
• Excellent oral and written skills in English and French; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills.
• Experience working in and/or knowledge of the human rights situation in Haiti is considered an advantage.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels.
• Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel and to deliver under pressure.
• Solid overall computer literacy.

Haiti, especially the capital Port-au-Prince, is a bustling and crowded country with high levels of poverty and unemployment throughout. While much of the infrastructure is somewhat lacking, and much of it is in the process of development, Haiti nonetheless has many areas of stunning natural beauty; it has a rich and diverse cultural heritage that is an enticing draw for foreign staff and expats alike.

Haiti is affected by problems in terms of safety and security, and many governments advise avoiding certain areas of the capital of Port-au-Prince. Due to the instability of the political system in Haiti, there are frequent protests, some of which run the risk of turning violent and are therefore best avoided.

While the end of 2019 was marked by nearly four months of “peyi lok” – widespread civil unrest, insecurity and political turmoil translating in recurrent teleworking arrangements – the beginning of 2020 started by a deadlocked political dialogue and then the onset of the COVID-10 pandemic in mid-March. UNDP in Haiti has become adept with regard to risk management. This has taken the form of proactively planning in advance in order to anticipate and prevent a negative impact of the volatile country context on programme and staff. For example, UNDP Country Office took the initiative to facilitate voluntary evacuation for high-risk UNDP and UNV personnel at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Strengthening security capacity within UNDP Country Office and an adaptive and proactive approach to the security environment has enabled UNDP to remain operational while ensuring the maximum safety for personnel.

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