Back Human Rights Analyst (Multiple Duty Stations)

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 a sub presence office in Sudan by deploying Human Rights Officers to Khartoum, Blue Nile, South Kordfan, and Darfur by first October 2020. 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

These positions will be located within the OHCHR Offices in Khartoum, El Fasher, Kadugli, El Damazin 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:

• Researches, collects, verifies, analyzes and synthesizes significant amounts of information of relevance to human rights, including from open sources;
• Advocates with relevant authorities and other influential actors to stop or prevent human rights violations; Seeks remedial action by the authorities to prevent similar violations from occurring in the future;
• Monitors the legal systems and their compliance with international human rights instruments and, where appropriate, advises relevant authorities, including on the implementation of recommendations by UN human rights bodies;
• Develops and, where appropriate, coordinates initiatives to strengthen the response to systematic and/or emerging patterns of human rights violations and abuses, including in relation to conflict-related sexual violence;
• Conducts investigations of human rights and international humanitarian law violations;
• Drafts a variety of reports and briefings in compliance with established standards;
• Suggests strategies to better promote and protect human rights;
• Supports national-authorities in implementation recommendations made by UN Treaty Bodies, Special Procedures and other mechanisms of the UN Human Rights Council;
• Designs, as appropriate, delivers and evaluates human rights training programmes for national officials/civil society representatives, human rights non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and other national stakeholders;
• Contributes to the establishment of transitional justice mechanisms and or processes provided in the Constitutional Document, and advises national counterparts on accountability and compensation mechanisms as appropriate;
• Provides support for the establishment of a National  Human Rights Commission in accordance to the Principles of Paris;
• Contributes to the integration of gender perspectives/considerations and specific women/girls' rights issues in all activities and for the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work;
• Liaises with appropriate national authorities, civil society, UN Agencies, Funds and Programmes with complementary mandates, and other relevant partners to monitor developments in the human rights situation;
• Ensures cooperation and appropriate communication with the United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in the establishment of policies and sharing of best practices;
• Contributes to the mainstreaming of human rights in the formulation and implementation of UN peace programmes at the country level;
• Performs other related tasks as requested by the OHCHR CO leadership.

Core:

Innovation

Ability to make new and useful ideas work: Adept with complex concepts and challenges convention purposefully

Leadership

Ability to persuade others to follow: Generates commitment, excitement and excellence in others.

People Management

Ability to improve performance and satisfaction: Models independent thinking and action

Communication

Ability to listen, adapt, persuade and transform: Synthesizes information to communicate independent analysis.

Delivery

Ability to get things done while exercising good judgement: Meets goals and quality criteria for delivery of products or services.

Functional Competencies:

Professionalism:

Knowledge of and exposure to a range of human rights issues including approaches and techniques to address sensitive and complex human rights problems: 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: 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: 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.

• OHCHR is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and     culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

• Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply.

• OHCHR does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

OHCHR is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and     culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.

Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply.

OHCHR does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Contract Duration: 1 Year with possibility for extension