Human Rights Officer

hace 5 meses

Lima, Perú United Nations A tiempo completo

This position is located in the Technical Mission of Peru, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) based in Lima, Peru. The Human Rights Officer reports to the Deputy Head of the Technical Mission in Lima, under the functional supervision of the Head of the Technical Mission.

**Responsibilities**:
Within delegated authority, the Human Rights Officer will be responsible for the following duties:

- Monitors, documents and reports on the human rights situation in Peru.
- Plans and coordinates activities related to thematic mandates on human rights, including from a gender perspective.
- Conducts substantive research and analysis of human rights issues/events and cases and assesses their impact on the human rights situation in Peru.
- Collects and analyses information regarding human rights case work as well as data and indicators in country/region of assignment, including gender-specific data and indicators on access and enjoyment of justice.
- Provides support to UN human rights mechanisms and other bodies; follows-up on implementation of decisions rendered by policy-making bodies and on the investigation of human rights violations, to ensure that an effective intervention is made through institutions, mechanisms or procedures at the national and international level.
- Ensures human rights issues, including their gender equality dimensions considerations, are integrated into political, humanitarian and economic efforts and programme.
- Defines work plan for area assigned in accordance with established terms of reference.
- Undertakes fact-finding and monitoring field missions and reporting.
- Writes a variety of reports, communications, briefings, statements on country/region specific and thematic reports, etc., including to policy-making bodies.
- Performs other related 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.

Education
Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent degree) in law, political science, international relations, social sciences or related field. A first-level university degree in any of the specified fields of studies, 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 five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in human rights, political affairs, international relations, law or related area is required.

A minimum of two years of field experience in human rights is desirable.

Experience working with victims of human rights violations is desirable.

Experience in human rights monitoring and reporting is desirable.

Experience working on technical cooperation projects is desirable.

Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in Spanish and English 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.

Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.

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No Fee
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