On 25 September 2019, the Government of Sudan and the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights signed the Host Country Agreement paving the way for the establishment of a fully mandated OHCHR office in Sudan, with sub-offices in Darfur, Southern Kordofan, Blue Nile and East Sudan. On 27 September 2019, the Human Rights Council adopted resolution 42/35, which welcomes the commitment of the Government to establish a fully mandated country office with field presences and requests the Secretary General to provide all the resources necessary to establish and operate such a country office.
Following the signature of the Host Country Agreement with the Government of Sudan, OHCHR is taking action to establish an office in Sudan by deploying a start-up team to Khartoum by end of November 2019. The OHCHR Sudan Country Office’s mandate has four priorities that are aligned the new Government’s priorities and the vision laid out in the Constitutional document: (1) social and economic rights; (2) legal and institutional reform and transitional justice; (3) civic and democratic space; and (4) monitoring and advocacy. These four areas of work build on the priorities defined in the Office’s management plan (United Nations Human Rights Management Plan 2018-2021). The strategy takes into account the UN’s “Visioning Exercise” for Sudan, which recognized the importance of supporting human rights reform and promoting economic development. It contributes to operationalize the UN’s decision to prioritize gender equality and women’s rights, as well as the participation of youth, in line with OHCHR’s spotlight populations.
Organizational Setting and Reporting
This position will be located within the OHCHR Office in Khartoum and report to the Head of Office Chief Human Rights Section.
Within delegated authority, the National Human Rights Officer will be responsible for the following duties:
Core:
Innovation
Ability to make new and useful ideas work:Level 4: Adept with complex concepts and challenges convention purposefully
Leadership
Ability to persuade others to follow:Level 4: Generates commitment, excitement and excellence in others
People Management
Ability to improve performance and satisfaction:Level 4: Models independent thinking and action
Communication
Ability to listen, adapt, persuade and transform:Level 4: Synthesizes information to communicate independent analysis
Delivery
Ability to get things done while exercising good judgement:Level 4: Meets goals and quality criteria for delivery of products or services
Technical/Functional:
Professionalism:
Knowledge of and exposure to a range of human rights issues including approaches and techniques to address sensitive and complex human rights problems:Level 4: Apply & Adapt: Contributes skills and knowledge with demonstrated ability to advance innovation and continuous improvement, in professional area of expertise
Planning and Organization:
Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments:Level 4: Apply & Adapt: Contributes skills and knowledge with demonstrated ability to advance innovation and continuous improvement, in professional area of expertise
Teamwork:
Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise:Level 4: Apply & Adapt: Contributes skills and knowledge with demonstrated ability to advance innovation and continuous improvement, in professional area of expertise
Education:
An advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in law, political science, international relations or other disciplines related to human rights.
A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Experience:
A minimum of 2 years with a master’s degree or 4 years with a Bachelor’s of progressively responsible and relevant experience in human rights, law, international relations, or closely related areas is required.
Language Requirements:
Fluency in both spoken and written English and Arabic is required.
Contract Duration: 1 Year with possibility for extension
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