UN Volunteer on Civic Space

Volunteering Legal

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.

Main activities are focused on technical cooperation and legal advice on harmonization of legislation, development of indicators on human rights, support the elaboration of public policies with a human rights-based approach, follow-up the international recommendations, gender and human rights, amongst other issues; and monitoring of human rights situation throughout the country, with emphasis on grave human rights violations (such as enforced disappearances, torture, and extrajudicial executions) as well as the situation of human rights defenders and journalists and the right of Indigenous peoples to prior consultation.

The UN Volunteer will support the following activities: receiving complaints of alleged human rights violations; participating in field missions and meetings with authorities, civil society organizations, and victims; promoting legislative harmonization and the development of comprehensive public policies; technical assistance to federal and state governments; among others.

Under the direct supervision of the Coordinator of the Civic Space Unit, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

• Contribute to the planning of the Civic Space Unit and the overall plan of OHCHR Mexico • Follow up and support the implementation of human rights policies, at the local and national levels, especially concerning freedom of expression, the right to defend human rights, and freedom of assembly and association. • Plan, design, and implement capacity-building activities for all actors, local and national, including state responsibility for protecting human rights defenders and journalists. • Support the Civic Space Unit in liaising and advocating with relevant national and local authorities, National and Local HRIs, and CSOs, especially in protecting journalists and human rights defenders. • Participate in multi-stakeholder meetings regarding implementing national legislation and public policies about journalists and human rights defenders. • Under the supervision of the Head of the Unit, write reports, case files, strategies, official correspondence, briefings, statements, and communications, including talking points, concerning human rights violations against journalists and human rights defenders. • Contribute to research and collect information pertaining to human rights issues through monitoring human rights situations at the field level and from a variety of data sources (e.g. communications, publications, the press) to keep abreast of issues/events and provide up-to-date information, especially in relation to civic space. • Participate in meetings and interviews with human rights victims. • Assist in the documentation of cases of grave human rights violations and support victims in liaising with international human rights mechanisms. • Assist in the analysis of information regarding substantive matters in the field of human rights, particularly related to journalists and human rights defenders, and recommend actions to be taken.

☒ Accountability ☒ Adaptability and Flexibility ☒ Client Orientation ☒ Commitment and Motivation ☒ Communication ☒ Ethics and Values ☒ Integrity ☒ Knowledge Sharing ☒ Planning and Organizing ☒ Professionalism ☒ Respect for Diversity ☒ Working in Teams

the protection/promotion of human rights and related areas. • Field experience and knowledge of the Latin American Region is an asset. • Proficiency in Spanish and English, with excellent drafting skills in both. • IT skills.

Other skills: Computer skills

Mexico City has very good infrastructure: health, housing, schools, banking transportation, telecommunications, and recreational facilities.

The current security situation in Mexico is considered stable. Nevertheless, common crime activities such as robbery, theft, and "express kidnapping", among others, represent a serious threat to any citizen living in Mexico. There is no direct threat to UN Staff or other international organizations. Movements within Mexico City can be done without restrictions; however, staff must adopt basic precautions. Any movement outside Mexico City must be cleared by the UNDSS system in place.

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