Org. Setting and ReportingThis position is located in the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Pemba, Cabo Delgado, Mozambique. The Human Rights Officer is responsible for conducting a wide range of tasks. Depending on the organizational setting, these may include monitoring and investigating compliance with international human rights and humanitarian law; analysing and managing data to inform early-warning, accountability and policy; drafting evidence-based reports and strategic advice; integrating human rights perspectives into peace, humanitarian and development planning; advising UN leadership and national authorities on protection of civilians, rule of law and transitional justice; and fostering partnerships, capacity-building and advocacy initiatives that advance equality, accountability and the promise to leave no one behind. ResponsibilitiesWithin delegated authority, the Programme Management Officer will be responsible for the following duties: - Conduct substantive monitoring of the implementation of human rights and international humanitarian law and follow up on recommendations from human rights mechanisms, including treaty bodies, the UPR and special procedures, as well as investigative findings, to ensure compliance with human rights and advance accountability. - Collect, document and analyse evidence-based information on civil, cultural, economic, social and/or political rights, including the right to development, to enable analysis, early warning and response, accountability and informed decision-making, identifying gaps and contributing to ensuring human rights data is discoverable, interoperable and appropriately shared, including from gender and leave no one behind perspectives. - Conduct human rights monitoring and field verification missions, including assessments and early-warning exercises, in accordance with UN methodology, gender indicators and victim/witnessprotection standards, and draft comprehensive reports on findings and recommendations. - Conduct fact-finding or investigative missions to document violations of international human rights and humanitarian law, ensuring adherence to victim and witness protection standards and facilitating cross-component collaboration as necessary. - Draft, review and disseminate human rights reports, briefings and other communications, with legal analysis as appropriate, and prepare analytical papers to inform strategies, policies, programmes, crisis management, guidance and decision-making processes, with attention to gender integration and leave-no-one-behind perspectives. - Advise or support national counterparts to draft technical inputs for constitutions, legislation and security-sector reforms that meet international human rights norms and standards. - Contribute substantively to the development of strategies on protection of civilians, conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV) and child protection, translating early warning into coordinated responses. - Engage substantively in fundraising and resource mobilization activities to advance the Office's goals, contributing to donor engagement, proposal development and coordination efforts, under the guidance of senior staff. - Provide guidance to team members to promote professional development and a positive team culture. Competencies• PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge of regional and international human rights mechanisms. Planning, organising, and coordination skills in a large multi-stakeholder environment. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work. • TEAMWORK: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings. • PLANNING& ORGANIZING: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently. EducationAn advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in human rights, law, political science, international relations, social sciences, economics, public policy, sustainable development, humanitarian affairs or related field. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Job - Specific QualificationNot available. Work ExperienceA minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in human rights or related areas is required. Relevant experience may include, but is not limited to, political affairs, public affairs, international relations, law, social sciences, economics, development, humanitarian affairs, or other related areas. Planning, organising, and coordination skills in a large multi-stakeholder environment is desirable. Knowledge of regional and international human rights mechanisms is desirable. LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this job opening, English is required. Portuguese and Spanish are desirable. The table below shows the minimum required level for each skill in these languages, according to the UN Language Framework (please consult https://languages.un.org for details).
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