Date of closure: Sunday, November 5, 2023 | Senior Human Rights Officer Job Vacancy ( Coordinator) | OHCHR
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Title of Posting: P5 (Temporary Job Opening), Senior Human Rights Officer (COORDINATOR) - Senior Human Rights Officer Job Code Title
- The High Commissioner for Human Rights’ Department/Office
- Location of Duty: Nairobi
- Posting Date: October 23, 2023, through November 5, 2023
- Human Rights Affairs-OHCHR-220361-J-Nairobi (R) Job Opening Number: 23
- UN Core Values: Professionalism, Integrity, and Respect for Diversity
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Accountabilities
Within delegated authority, the Senior Human Rights Officer, Coordinator will:
– Supervises the development of investigation plans, methodology and tools to collect and process all data;
– Supports the Members of the Fact-Finding Mission on substantive, operational and administrative procedures and ensure their implementation;
– Manages the overall work of the Secretariat of the Fact-Finding Mission, including by facilitating constructive internal work-flows, information sharing, accountability and performance management;
– Facilitates the communication between the Members of the Fact-Finding Mission and OHCHR as required;
– Ensures that the Fact-Finding Mission carries out its tasks in accordance with agreed strategic objectives and standard fact-finding methodology, including gender perspectives;
– Coordinates the investigating and reporting tasks of the Fact-Finding Mission members;
– Oversees the development of plans to ensure that all required measures are taken to protect victims and witnesses who will cooperate with the Fact-Finding Mission and that effective referrals pathways for survivors are used when possible;
– Accompanies the Members of the Fact-Finding Mission in their field missions;
– Acts as the main interlocutor on operational and substantive matters with duty bearers, member states, UN agencies, media and other stakeholders;
– Ensures the integration of gender perspective, including in the investigation plan, interviewing of victims, evidence gathering, analysis and report writing;
– Takes ultimate responsibility for the quality and timely delivery of the Fact-Finding Mission’s reports;
– Liaises with the security coordinator/UNDSS on aspects related to the security requirements and informs accordingly the Members and staff of the Fact-Finding Mission;
– Manages the budget and finances of the Fact-Finding Mission and responsible for regular operational, financial and administrative reporting to OHCHR and/or other UN entities as required;
– Performs other duties as required.
Proficiencies
Professionalism: Exposure to and understanding of a variety of human rights issues, including methods and strategies for handling and offering advice on extremely delicate and complicated situations in relation to their political, ethnic, racial, gender, and socioeconomic aspects. knowledge of current policies and processes, as well as the institutional mandates of human rights organizations. The capacity to analyze and incorporate data from several sources and determine how it will affect the state of human rights in the area or nation where one is assigned, taking into account the political climate and human rights-related laws. the capacity to finish in-depth research and draw conclusions on potential causes and fixes for issues related to human rights in particular systems and communities. Ability to connect and provide advice on gender equality and related human rights issues and views to political, social, economic, and humanitarian programs in impacted countries and places. demonstrates pride in accomplishments and labor. demonstrates subject-matter expertise and professional competence. is efficient and diligent in keeping appointments, adhering to schedules, and producing outcomes. is driven more by professional than by personal issues. demonstrates perseverance in the face of adversity and maintains composure under pressure. TEAMWORK: Cooperates with coworkers to accomplish organizational objectives. Requests feedback from others by sincerely appreciating their thoughts and experience; is open to picking up new skills. prioritizes the team’s agenda before one’s own. supports and complies with the ultimate group decision, even though it may not fully represent one’s own position. Accepts joint accountability for team failures and shares credit for team triumphs. Planning and organizing: Establishes specific objectives in line with established tactics. Determines what tasks and activities are most important, then modifies the order as needed. gives tasks the right amount of time and resources to be completed. anticipates hazards and accounts for them in planning. keeps an eye on things and modifies plans and actions as needed. manages time well. LEADERSHIP: Acts as an example for others to aspire to. gives others the ability to turn a vision become reality. is proactive in coming up with plans to achieve goals. builds and preserves connections with a wide variety of individuals in order to comprehend needs and obtain assistance. anticipates and settles disputes by looking for solutions that all parties may agree on. pushes for advancement and change; refuses to accept things as they are. possesses the guts to adopt controversial positions. demonstrates understanding of tactics and dedication to the objective of gender balance in staffing; provides leadership and takes responsibility for incorporating gender views and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work. JUDGMENT/DECISION MAKING: Quickly gets to the core of a difficult situation by identifying its important aspects. assembles pertinent data prior to making a choice. weighs the advantages and disadvantages of choices before choosing them. considers how decisions will affect the organization and other people when making them. suggests a plan of action or offers a recommendation in light of all the information at hand. compares presumptions to the facts. establishes whether the suggested course of action will meet the stated and underlying demands of the decision. makes difficult choices when called upon.
Instruction
- It is necessary to have an advanced university degree (Master’s or equivalent), preferably in international relations, political science, law, or another field closely related to human rights. Instead of the advanced degree, a first-level university degree plus two more years of acceptable experience may be accepted.
Experience at Work
- It is necessary to have at least ten (10) years of steadily increasing responsible professional experience in the field of human rights, or to have experience in both international criminal law and international humanitarian law as well as human rights. It is necessary to have at least five (5) years of experience leading teams. It is preferred to have at least two (2) years of experience conducting investigations related to international criminal law, international humanitarian law, or human rights. Working experience in the area or related fields is preferred.
Spoken Words
- The United Nations Secretariat operates in two languages: French and English. Fluency in written and spoken English is necessary for the advertised employment. Arabic fluency is preferred.
Evaluation
- When evaluating competent individuals, a competency-based interview may come after an assessment exercise.
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