Senior Human Rights Officer, Coordinator

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 serve as the Coordinator for the OHCHR examination of the human rights situation in Belarus (OEB). The incumbent will work under the supervision of the Director of the Americas, Europe and Central-Asia (AECA) Branch in the FOTCD.

**Responsibilities**:
Within delegated authority, the Senior Human Rights Officer, Coordinator:

- Supervises the development of investigation plans, methodology and tools to collect and process all data;
- Supports the human rights experts of the OEB on substantive, operational and administrative procedures and ensure their implementation;
- Manages the overall work of the Secretariat of the OEB, including by facilitating constructive internal work-flows, information sharing, accountability and performance management;
- Facilitates the communication between the human rights experts of the OEB and OHCHR as required;
- Ensures that the Secretariat carries out its tasks in accordance with agreed strategic objectives and standard fact-finding methodology, including gender perspectives;
- Coordinates the investigating and reporting tasks of the Secretariat members;
- Oversees the development of plans to ensure that all required measures are taken to protect victims and witnesses who will cooperate with OEB and that effective referrals pathways for survivors are used when possible;
- Acts as the main interlocutor on operational and substantive matters with duty bearers, member states, UN agencies, media and other stakeholders;
- Ensures the integration of gender perspective, including in the investigation plan, interviewing of victims, evidence gathering, analysis and report writing;
- Takes ultimate responsibility for the quality and timely delivery of the fact-finding mission’s reports;
- Liaises with the security coordinator/UNDSS on aspects related to the security requirements and informs accordingly the human rights experts and staff of the Secretariat;
- Manages the budget and finances of the Secretariat and responsible for regular operational, financial and administrative reporting to OHCHR and/or other UN entities as required;
- 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.

LEADERSHIP: Serves as a role model that other people want to follow. Empowers others to translate vision into results. Is proactive in developing strategies to accomplish objectives. Establishes and maintains relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain support. Anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable solutions. Drives for change and improvement; does not accept the status quo. Shows the courage to take unpopular stands. Provides leadership and takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work; demonstrates knowledge of strategies and commitment to the goal of gender balance in staffing.

JUDGEMENT/DECISION MAKING: Identifies the key issues in a complex situation, and comes to the heart of the problem quickly. Gathers relevant information before making a decision. Considers positive and negative impacts of decisions prior to making them. Takes decisions with an eye to the impact on others and on the Organization. Proposes a course of action or makes a recommendation based on all available information. Checks assumptions against facts. Determines that the actions proposed will satisfy the expressed and underlying needs for the decision. Makes tough decisions when necessary.

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 fields 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 ten (10) years of progressively responsible work experience in human rights, or combined experience in human right



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