Human Rights Officer

hace 3 semanas

Panama United Nations A tiempo completo

This position is located within the Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua (Group of Human Rights Experts) pursuant to Human Rights Council Resolution A/HRC/RES/49/3. The incumbent will work under the direct supervision of the Coordinator of the Group of Human Rights Experts.

**Responsibilities**:
Within delegated authority, the Human Rights Officer (Analyst/Reporting) will be responsible for the following duties:

- Reviews and analyses information collected and advises Secretariat staff on addressing gaps and following leads;
- In coordination with the Investigations Team Leader, identifies gaps and orients the investigation accordingly; coordinates closely with the Legal Officer to ensure information collected corresponds to the required legal elements;
- Coordinates closely with the Gender Adviser to ensure gender perspectives are integrated throughout the investigation, and during analysis and report drafting, including on the gendered impact of the violations;
- Prepares briefings, summaries of information gathered and analytical documents as required;
- Coordinates the drafting of the Group of Human Rights Experts ’s reports, and acts as its main drafter;
- Ensures that information collected is properly documented, in accordance with standard OHCHR methodology in coordination with the Investigation Team Leader;
- Assists in drawing analytical conclusions; proposes the structure of reports and visualisation of the Group of Human Rights Experts ’s findings and conclusions; assists in developing actionable and gender-sensitive recommendations.
- 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.

CLIENT ORIENTATION: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

Education
Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent degree) in law, political science or international relations, or another discipline related to human rights is required. A first-level university degree in the mentioned fields of studies, in combination with two additional years of qualifying work experience maybe accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience
A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible work experience in human rights, international humanitarian law or international criminal law is required.

A minimum of two years of experience in the analysis and drafting of public human rights reports is required.

Relevant experience working for the United Nations, or a similar institution is desirable.

Relevant working experience in or on Latin America is desirable.

Languages
French and English are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in English and Spanish (both oral and written) is required.

Assessment

Special Notice

United Nations Considerations

Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.

Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process.

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