Senior Human Rights Officer
hace 4 días
This position is located within the Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua pursuant to Human Rights Council Resolution A/HRC/RES/49/3. The incumbent will work under the overall supervision of the Director of the Field Operations and Technical Cooperation Division (FOTCD), and the direct supervision of the Chief of Branch of Americas, Europe and Central Asia within the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).
**Responsibilities**:
Within delegated authority, the Senior Human Rights Officer, Coordinator will be responsible for the following duties:
- Supervises the development of investigation plans, methodology and tools to collect and process all data;
- Supports the Group of Human Rights Experts on substantive, operational and administrative procedures and ensure their implementation;
- Manages the overall work of the Secretariat of the Group of Human Rights Experts, including by facilitating constructive internal work-flows, information sharing, accountability and performance management;
- Facilitates the communication between the Group of Human Rights Experts and OHCHR as required;
- Ensures that the Secretariat 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 Secretariat members;
- Oversees the development of plans to ensure that all required measures are taken to protect victims and witnesses who will cooperate with the Group of Human Rights Experts and that effective referrals pathways for survivors are used when possible;
- Accompanies the Group of Human Rights Experts 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 Group of Human Rights Experts ’s reports;
- Liaises with the security coordinator/UNDSS on aspects related to the security requirements and informs accordingly the Group of Human Rights Experts and staff of the Secretariat;
- Manages the budget and finances of the Secretariat and responsible for regular operational, financial and administrative reporting to OHCHR and/or other UN entities as required;
- Performs other duties as required.
Competencies
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 AND 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.
LEADERSHIP: Serves as a role model that other people want to follow. Empowers others to translate vision into results. Is proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives. Establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain support. Anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions. Drives for change and improvement; does not accept the status quo. Shows the courage to take unpopular stands. Provides leadership and takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work; demonstrates knowledge of strategies and commitment to the goal of gender balance in staffing.
JUDGEMENT/DECISION MAKING: Identifies the key issues in a complex situation, and comes to the heart of the problem quickly. Gathers relevant information before making a decision. Considers positive and negative impacts of decisions prior to making them. Takes decisions with an eye to the impact on others and on the Organization. Proposes a course of action or makes a recommendation based on all available information. Checks assumptions against facts. Determines that the actions proposed will satisfy the expressed and underlying needs for the decision. Makes tough decisions when necessary.
Education
Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent degree) in law, political science, international relations or another discipline related to human rights is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu o
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