Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Human Rights Officer Jobs in Ethiopia

Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Human Rights Officer Jobs in Ethiopia; This position is located in the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Regional Office in Addis Ababa. The incumbent reports to the Regional Representative or a delegated representative.

Responsibilities

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

• Plans and coordinates activities related to thematic and country mandates on human rights, including from a gender perspective.

• Delivers and coordinates training programs and/or Training of Trainers targeting the judiciary

• Develops training materials on human-rights related topics, incorporating gender perspectives.

• Conducts substantive research and analysis of human rights issues/events and assesses their impact on the human rights situation in assigned region or country.

• Collects and analyses human rights data and indicators in country/region of assignment, including gender-specific data and indicators.

• Provides support to sub-commissions, commissions and other bodies; follows-up on implementation of decisions rendered by policy-making bodies.


• Ensures human rights issues, including their gender equality dimensions considerations, are integrated into political, humanitarian and economic efforts and programme.

• Defines work plan for area assigned in accordance with established terms of reference.

• Assists country military and police to develop and implement a training program in the field of human rights, international humanitarian law, democracy and the rule of law, with attention to gender perspectives.

• Represents UN human rights programme at working level meetings.

• Supports capacity-building efforts on human rights in region/country of assignment.

• Writes a variety of reports, communications, briefings, statements, etc., including to policy-making bodies.

• Conducts monitoring, investigations and reporting of human rights violations.


• May provide guidance to new/junior staff.

• Performs other related duties as required

Work Experience

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

Experience in legal drafting and providing legal advice in the area of human rights is required. Experience working as a justice practitioner or government lawyer, at a national, regional, or international context is desirable.

Experience in capacity building is desirable.

Experience in implementing technical cooperation projects is desirable.


Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English (both oral and written) is required. Knowledge of any local language spoken in Ethiopia is an advantage.

Assessment

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which will 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 Ethiopia

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