Human Rights Officer

vor 2 Wochen

Wien, Österreich United Nations Vollzeit

This position is in the Field Operations and Technical Cooperation Division (FOTCD) in the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Vienna. The incumbent will work under the direct supervision of the Coordinator of the Secretariat of OHCHR Examination of the Human Rights situation in Belarus (OEB).

**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 Fact-finding Team Leader, identifies gaps and orients the investigation accordingly; coordinates closely with the Legal Adviser to ensure information collected corresponds to the required legal elements;
- Ensures that 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 OEB’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 Fact-finding Team Leader;
- Assists in drawing analytical conclusions; proposes the structure of reports and visualization of the OEB’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.

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 the audience. Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

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

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

Out of the seven years, a minimum of two years of experience in the analysis and drafting of public human rights reports is required.

Languages
French and English are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in English is required. Fluency in Russian is desirable.

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 of separation who wish to be considered for the current temporary job opening must indicate the reason for their last separation as "retirement." Such retirees shall not be employed by the Organization, unless (a) the operational requirements of the Organization cannot be met by staff members who are qualified and available to perform the required functions; and (b) the proposed employment would not adversely affect the career development or redeployment opportunities of other staff members and represents both a cost-effective and operationally sound solution to meet the needs of the service.

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.

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