Human Rights Officer

hace 1 día


Panama United Nations A tiempo completo

Responsibilities Within delegated authority, the Human Rights Officer will be responsible for the following duties: Serves as Regional Coordinator for the English-speaking Caribbean (Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Lucia, St Kitts and Nevis, St Vincent and the Grenadines and Trinidad and Tobago) and Suriname. Conducts substantive research, monitoring, analysis and reporting of human rights issues/events and assesses their impact on the human rights situation in the English-speaking Caribbean and Suriname with a particular focus on prevention, including by coordinating activities of UN Human Rights Advisors based in the region. 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 in the English-speaking Caribbean and Suriname. Supports the work of treaty-established bodies and extra-conventional mechanisms and special procedures.

Prepares relevant human rights parts of reports for the General Assembly, HRC, etc. notes on the status of ratification of human rights instruments, etc. Works with UN and non-governmental programmes in the English-speaking Caribbean and Suriname 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; conducts fundraising. Assists authorities to develop and implement training programs in the field of human rights, with attention to gender perspectives. Trains and supervises new/junior staff. Performs other related duties as required.

**Competencies PROFESSIONALISM**: Knowledge of and exposure to a range of human rights issues including approaches and techniques to address sensitive and complex human rights problems in their political, ethnic, racial, gender and socio-economic dimensions. Knowledge of institutional mandates of human rights organizations, prevailing policies and procedures. Ability to evaluate and integrate information from a variety of sources and assess impact on the human rights situation in the region or country of assignment, including the political environment and legal statutes as they pertain to human rights. Ability to complete in-depth studies and reach conclusions on possible causes and solutions to human rights problems in specific societies and systems.

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 Education Advanced university degree (Masters 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 working with an international organization is desirable.Field experience working on human rights issues is desirable. Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.



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