Human Rights Officer, Gender Adviser/sgbv

hace 1 semana

Panama United Nations A tiempo completo

This temporary position is located in the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Field Operations and Technical Cooperation Division, within the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (the “Mission”). The incumbent will work under the supervision of the Coordinator of the Mission.

**Responsibilities**:
Within delegated authority, the Gender Advisor /SGBV Investigator will be responsible for the following duties:

- Advises the Mission Secretariat on the gender dimensions of human rights violations and abuses, including through gender analysis, advice on, training, ensuring integration of a gender perspective throughout the work of the Mission.
- Researches, documents and collects information pertaining to gender issues directly related to the mandate of the Mission, including violations of international human rights and humanitarian law, and as appropriate, international criminal law.
- Recommends referral pathways addressed to victims and survivors, in accordance with agreed methodology and strategy of the Mission, as well as OHCHR’s methodology and full respect for the ‘do no harm principle.
- Ensures proper documentation, collection, preservation of information, analysis and reporting on cases of sexual and gender-based violence and other gender-based human rights violations and abuses and that the gender-specific impact of violations is assessed, documented, analysed and reported by all members of the team. Ensures that necessary measures of protection and confidentiality for witnesses and victims are gender-sensitive.
- Conducts interviews with victims, witnesses and intermediaries.
- Participates in field missions and information gathering activities.
- Contributes to the drafting of all aspects of the final report, memoranda, letters, recommendations and other analytical documents of the Mission; ensures that such documents integrate gender perspective.
- Suggests gender-specific priority recommendations for the final report, including on sexual and gender-based violence.
- Provides advice to the team on the integration of gender-sensitive information gathering methods including interviewing, security arrangements, witness and victim protection and safe information and data handling.
- Performs other duties as required.

Competencies

COMMUNICATION: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

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 & 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.

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 the mentioned field of studies in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience
A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible work experience in human rights, international humanitarian law or international criminal law is required.

A minimum of two (2) years of experience investigating sexual and gender-based violence is required.

A minimum of two (2) years of experience in providing gender analysis in human rights monitoring or human rights, international humanitarian law or criminal law investigations is required.

Experience in drafting reports is required.

Languages
French and English are the working languages of the United Nations. The work of the Mission is conducted in English and Spanish. For the positions advertised, fluency in English and Spanish is required. Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.

Assessment

Special Notice
- While this temporary assignment may provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain new work experience, the selection for this position is for a limited period and has no bearing on the future incumbency of the post.
- Retirees above the mandatory age o

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