Human Rights Officer/ Security Sector Adviser

vor 2 Monaten

Wien, Österreich United Nations Vollzeit

This temporary position is located in the Field Operations and Technical Cooperation Division (FOTCD) in the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Vienna, under the direct supervision of Coordinator of the Secretariat of the OHCHR examination of the human rights situation in Belarus (OEB).

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

- Plans and coordinates activities related to the investigations of human rights in Belarus, including from a gender perspective.
- Conducts substantive research and analysis of human rights issues/events and assesses their impact on the human rights situation in Belarus.
- Gathers and analyses information, and produce mapping and analysis of the State police structure; de facto and de jure command responsibility, relationship between security institutions and other state institutions;
- Advises the Team on police procedures and methods including issues related to ballistics; weapons, vehicles and aircraft;
- Collects and analyses human rights data and indicators in Belarus including gender-specific data and indicators.
- Provides support to sub-commissions, commissions and other bodies; follows-up on implementation of decisions rendered by policy-making bodies.
- Ensures human rights issues, including their gender equality dimensions considerations, are integrated into political, humanitarian and economic efforts and programmes.
- Defines work plan for area assigned in accordance with established terms of reference.
- Assists country military and police to develop and implement a training program in the field of human rights, international humanitarian law, democracy and the rule of law, with attention to gender perspectives.
- Supervises field verification work through periodic visits; follows up on different cases and situations verified by the regional offices.
- Represents UN human rights programmes at working level meetings.
- Directs capacity-building efforts on human rights in region/country of assignment.
- Writes a variety of reports, communications, briefings, statements, etc., including to policymaking bodies.
- May provide guidance to new/junior staff.
- Performs other related 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.
- Accountability: Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments; delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.

Education
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in law, political science, international relations, social sciences or related field. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience
A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in human rights, political affairs, international relations, law or related area is required.

Experience in gathering and analysing information, and producing mapping and analysis of the State law enforcement structure is desirable.

Experience in advising on police procedures and methods including issues related to ballistics; weapons, vehicles and aircraft, is desirable.

Experience working in or on Belarus is desirable.

Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English and Russian (written and oral) is required..

Assessment

Special Notice

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- 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

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