Human Rights Officer at United Nations

The United Nations is an intergovernmental organization to promote international co-operation. A replacement for the ineffective League of Nations, the organization was established on 24 October 1945

 

Human Rights Officer

  • Job TypeFull Time
  • QualificationBA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA
  • Experience5 years
  • LocationNairobi
  • Job FieldLaw / Legal 

Responsibilities

  • Within delegated authority, the Human Rights Officer will be responsible for the following duties:
  • Plans and coordinates activities related to thematic and country mandates on human rights, including from a gender perspective.
  • Conducts substantive research and analysis of human rights issues/events and assesses their impact on the human rights situation in assigned region or country.
  • Collects and analyses human rights data and indicators in country/region of assignment, including gender-specific data and indicators.
  • Provides support to sub-commissions, commissions and other bodies; follows-up on implementation of decisions rendered by policy-making bodies.
  • Ensures human rights issues, including their gender equality dimensions considerations, are integrated into political, humanitarian and economic efforts and programme.
  • Defines work plan for area assigned in accordance with established terms of reference.
  • Writes a variety of reports, communications, briefings, statements, etc., including to policy-making bodies.
  • May provide guidance to new/junior staff.
  • Performs other related duties as required.

Education

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

Work Experience

  • A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in human rights, political affairs, international relations, law or related area is required.
  • Experience working in a conflict or post-conflict setting on human rights issues is desirable.
  • Experience in supporting human rights mechanisms is desirable.
  • Experience in drafting and implementing technical assistance projects in the area of human rights is desirable.
  • Experience in drafting human rights reports is desirable.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to United Nations on careers.un.org to apply

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