UN Political Affairs & Human Rights Jobs in Ethiopia

UN Political Affairs & Human Rights Jobs in Ethiopia

Responsibilities
The Young Professionals Programme examination in Political Affairs and Human Rights covers a range of topics in the areas of peacemaking and preventive diplomacy, political analysis, electoral assistance, human rights issues and related problems in their political, ethnic, racial, gender equality and socio-economic dimensions, humanitarian, disaster, emergency relief issues and activities, and other related areas covered by the Political Affairs and Human Rights arms of the United Nations. If you are successful in the examination, you could be assigned to a job that covers any or a combination of these areas. Some of the key responsibilities of an Associate Officer in Political Affairs or Human Rights would be (These duties are generic and may not be carried out by all Associate Officers):

Conducts research and analyses information contained in communications and publications received from different sources, including the press; maintains up-to-date knowledge of events relating to political affairs/human rights/humanitarian affairs issues in a specified area or subject matter.

Prepares briefing notes, background papers, letters, policy guidelines and talking points for senior officials.

Establishes and maintains contact with relevant interlocutors at the required level as directed (responds to various inquiries and information requests internally and externally, provides technical support and advice in his/her area of expertise)

Prepares summaries of articles from a wide variety of sources and draft a variety of correspondence, and sections of reports.

Monitors political affairs, human rights affairs, humanitarian affairs, and other relevant developments in an assigned area, and prepares reports. Identifies problems and proposes corrective actions.

Provides input into political affairs, human rights, humanitarian affairs efforts and programmes.

Create databases that track project progress and provide other information relevant to assigned area.

Assists in the organization of

meetings, seminars, conferences, workshops, etc. with other agencies or partners to facilitate exchanges of professional expertise and views on specific subjects/issues; serves as reporter to such events.

Performs other related duties as required.

Education

At least a first-level university degree (i.e., Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent degree of at least three years) in one of the following areas (to be selected from the “Main Course of Study” dropdown menu):

Business and Administration

Law

Security Services

Social and Behavioral Science

Humanities Important: when preparing your application in Inspira, if you do not see your exact degree listed, please choose the field of study that is closest to your degree, from the “Field of Study” and “Main Course of Study” dropdown menus; then type the exact title in original language as well as its translation in English or French in the additional comment boxes. Do NOT select “other” for main course of study or field of study (or you will be automatically disqualified).

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Relevant work experience may be taken into consideration as an additional screening criteria when more than 60 candidates from the same country apply to the same exam area.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; UN Political Affairs & Human Rights Jobs in Ethiopia

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