Representative, Human Rights

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Panamá Provincia de Panamá, Panamá United Nations A tiempo completo

Org. Setting and Reporting
- This position is located in the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Regional Office for Central America, in Panama City, Panama. The incumbent reports to the Director of the Field Operations and Technical Cooperation Division and the Chief of the Americas, Europe and Central Asia Branch, and, in coordination with the Chief of the Americas Section, the incumbent will represent the High Commissioner for Human Rights.
- Responsibilities
- Under the overall direction of the Chief of the Americas, Europe and Central Asia Branch, and in consultation with Chief of the Americas Section, the Regional Representative will: - Follow human rights developments in the region, with a view to providing the High Commissioner and others in OHCHR with advice on human rights situations in countries of Central America and alert the High Commissioner to any early-warning signs of human rights crises in the region, in order for the High Commissioner to take appropriate actions within his mandate;
- Advise on regional strategies and activities, as well as regional developments which may have human rights policy and operational implications;
- Represent OHCHR on matters of human rights in meetings with national authorities at the central as well as local levels, with members of the international community, as well as with representatives of national and international NGOs;
- Seek to ensure the integration of universally recognized human rights standards in the policies and activities of state institutions, including issuing statements expressing the position of the Office on key issues of policy to ensure their conformity with international standards;
- Develop strategic relationships with United Nations agencies and programmes, including the UNDG LAC and the United Nations Country Teams (UNCTs) in Central America in the region, by giving advice and lending support as required, especially within the framework of rights-based planning and programming initiatives, such as the Common Country Assessment (CCA) and the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF);
- Lead and supervise the work of the Regional Office including the implementation of the annual work plan, staff recruitment and development, annual planning and reporting and budget and administrative matters;
- Ensure the optimal use of resources allocated to the office, establishing an effective system of cost control;
- On the basis of the mandate, develop, plan, implement and revise the work plan/budget, human rights strategies and related priorities as appropriate;
- Advise relevant government counterparts on the ratification of international human rights treaties, compliance with its reporting commitments before international human rights treaty monitoring bodies and the preparation of pending periodic reports and follow-up to the recommendations made by these bodies and coordinate support with the UNCTs and the RCs;
- Support activities of UN human rights mechanisms, including the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) processes, and advise OHCHR and other relevant UN agencies on the appropriate role to be played in relation to the evolving human rights situation;
- Propose policy directives and plans of action to appropriate UN bodies for immediate and long-term solutions to human rights problems in general and in specific geographical areas. - Hold bilateral and independent meetings with the Government and State counterparts to discuss issues related to the mandate of the Office and to advise on steps needed to be taken and ensure that governmental and State institutions and NGOs are fully involved in the implementation of technical cooperation programmes;
- Develop and maintain relations with officials of the host government and advise them on human rights issues and policies;
- Advise the RCs and the UNCTs on strategies to build and strengthen national capacities and institutions for the promotion and protection of human rights;
- Liaise with civil society and media on issues relating to human rights, including building their awareness and capacity to protect and promote human rights, including on combat racism and racial discriminations and on indigenous peoples rights;
- Promote human rights educational activities and deliver human rights training. - Provide technical advice on administration of justice;
- Promote the full realization of the Sustainable Development Goals and economic, social and cultural rights;
- Perform other related duties as required.
- Competencies
- PROFESSIONALISM: Authoritative knowledge of and wide exposure to the full range of human rights issues, including approaches and techniques to address highly sensitive/complex problems; excellent knowledge of institutional mandates, policies and guidelines related to human rights; comprehensive knowledge of the region of assignment, including the political and legal environment as they pertain to human rights, demonstrated ability to complete

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