Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights - Human Rights Officer in Jobs in Kenya

Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Human Rights Officer Jobs in Jobs in Kenya; the incumbent will lead the team and provide support to the mandate of the High Commissioner ‘s Designated Expert on the human rights situation in Sudan. The incumbent will report to the Head of the OHCHR Sudan Country Office or her/his Deputy. The position will be based in Khartoum but has been temporarily relocated to Nairobi until conditions allow for deployment to Khartoum.

Responsibilities

Within delegated authority, the Human Rights Officer will be responsible for the following duties:


• Monitors the human rights situation in Sudan in coordination with the OHCHR Country Office.


• Reviews, monitors and evaluates activities relating to the implementation of international human rights instruments, including recommendations of treaty bodies and mechanisms of the Human Rights Council.


• Supports the work of treaty-established bodies and extra-conventional mechanisms and special procedures.

• Facilitates country visits, accompanying the Designated Expert during missions to the country or the region, and assisting with the preparation of relevant Human Rights Council sessions.

• Conducts research and produces analytical report on issues of international human rights law and international humanitarian law.

• Conducts substantive research and analysis of human rights issues/events, and assesses their impact on the human rights situation.

• Prepares relevant human rights parts of reports for the Human Rights Council.

• Works with UN and non-governmental programmes in the country/region to integrate human rights, including their gender dimensions in their programs; helps design and implements the human rights program and designs the organization and focus of the evaluation.

• Ensures up-to-date information regarding substantive matters in the field of human rights and makes recommendations on actions to take.



• Makes contact with other sectors of the UN, other international organizations and governments on coordination and policy matters; brief representatives and provides, as appropriate suggestions and recommendations.

• Serves as team leader with responsibility for carrying out, in consultation with the Head of the Office or her/his Deputy, work coordination and administrative functions relating to the staff, planning and budget.

• Trains and supervises 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 field. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience

A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in human rights, political affairs, international relations, law or related area is required.

Experience in human rights monitoring and in the drafting of reports is desirable.

Experience in supporting human rights mechanisms is desirable.

Experience working on human rights issues related to the African region or similar field contexts is desirable.

Experience working with intergovernmental bodies is desirable.


Languages

English and French are the working languages of the UN Secretariat. For the position advertised, English (both oral and written) is required.

Assessment

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.


How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Human Rights Officer Jobs in Jobs in Kenya

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