These positions are located in the Human Rights Division of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA). The Human Rights Officers will be based in Bangui reports to the Principal Human Rights Officer.
Within delegated authority, the Human Rights Officers at this level will be responsible for the following duties:
1. Researches, collects, verifies, analyzes and synthesizes significant amounts of information of relevance to human rights, including from open sources; and assesses their impact on the human rights situation in the Bamingui Bangoran Prefecture.
2. Reaches out to various UN actors to collect and analyze information of relevance to human rights; in bangui , including gender specific data and indicators.
3. Advocates with relevant authorities and other influential actors to stop or prevent human rights violations; Seeks remedial action by the authorities to prevent similar violations from occurring in the future.
4. Liaises with appropriate national authorities, civil society, UN Agencies, Funds and Programmes with complementary mandates, and other relevant partners to monitor developments in the human rights situation and, if needed, supports the creation of baseline data.
5. Monitors the legal systems and their compliance with international human rights instruments and, where appropriate, advises relevant authorities, including on the implementation of recommendations by UN human rights bodies.
6. Develops and, where appropriate, coordinates initiatives to strengthen the response to systematic and/or emerging patterns of human rights violations and abuses, including in relation to conflict-related sexual violence;
7. Conducts, and where necessary supervises, investigations of human rights and international humanitarian law violations;
8. Drafts, reviews as appropriate, and ensures timely delivery of a variety of reports, briefings and other types of communications in compliance with established standards; Uses information management tools developed by the Division, including the data base, spreadsheets.
9. Formulates recommendations and suggests strategies to better promote and protect human rights in the mission area; Organize/ participate in monitoring, investigation, fact-finding missions, joint protection and joint investigation missions.
10. Contributes to the mainstreaming of human rights in the formulation and implementation of projects and programmes of the UN peace mission and UN agencies at country and local level;
11. Represents the UN human rights programme at working-level meetings.
12. Contributes to the integration of human rights in humanitarian action, through participating or coordinating emergency preparedness and response activities, including in the work of the Protection Cluster, as appropriate.
13. Works directly with other UN peace operation components/sections, including the police and military, to integrate human rights considerations into the planning and review of their programs and operations;
14. Supports and coordinates human rights capacity building efforts for civil society and state authorities, including military and police, to promote the protection of human rights, including through providing technical assistance;
15. Supports national authorities in their implementation and coordination of activities relating to the recommendations by UN Treaty Bodies, Special Procedures and other mechanisms of the UN Human Rights Council;
16. Designs, as appropriate, delivers and evaluates human rights training programmes for national officials/civil society representatives, human rights non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and other national stakeholders.
17. Contributes to the establishment of transitional justice dialogues or processes and advises national counterparts on accountability and compensation mechanisms/ as appropriate.
Contributes to the production of the investigation report and final report; that is to: establish the facts; qualify the crimes; determine responsibilities and where possible, identify those responsible for human rights violations.
18. Provides technical assistance to national authorities on the establishment of vetting mechanisms, as mandated.
19. Ensures, and where relevant supervises, the timely entry of accurate and verified human rights cases into an established database in compliance with established standards. Ensures that activities are conducted in compliance with relevant standards and methods of work, including for witness protection.
20. Contributes to the integration of gender perspectives/considerations and specific women/girls' rights issues in all activities and for the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work;
21. Integrates UN developed methodology into human rights monitoring, reporting and investigation activities;
22. Ensures cooperation and appropriate communication with the United Nations Office of theHigh Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in the establishment of policies and sharingof best practices;
23. Represents the human rights component in decision-making fora at the working level;
24. Maintains effective working relationships with other UN and non-UN actors, national authorities, donors and other stakeholders for effective policy coordination; Supervises field verification work through periodic visits; follow- up on different cases and situations verified by the regional offices.
25. Define, coordinate, and implement work plan for the Ndele Field Office per established terms of reference, Evaluates or assists in the evaluation of its progress, and suggests adjustments as needed.
26. Manages or supports the management of technical cooperation projects;
27. Supports more senior staff and/or team leaders in staffing, planning and budgeting as required;
28. Provides guidance and coaching to new or more junior staff; Trains, coaches, and supervises new and junior staff, manages their performance, and assists in training need assessments,
29. Prepares briefings, interview notes and analytical documents as required. Conducts and/or assists in the conduct of interviews and evidence gathering activities.
30. Performs other related duties as required.
Professionalism: Knowledge of human rights issues and ability to identify related problemsin their political, ethnic, racial, gender equality and socio-economic dimensions. Knowledge of institutional mandates of human rights organizations, prevailing policies, and procedures. Research and analytical skills, including ability to identify and participate in the resolution of human rights issues. Ability to identify sources for data collection, research and analyze information and draft human rights reports. Ability to evaluate and integrate information froma variety of sources and assess impact on the human rights situation in the area of assignment. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter, is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
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.
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.
An advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in law, political science, international relations, social sciences, or in a related area. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
A minimum of five (5) years with a master's degree or seven (7) years with a bachelor's degree of progressively responsible experience in human rights, political affairs, international relations, law or related area is required.
Work experience in a conflict or post conflict location is required.
Human Rights investigations, monitoring and reporting experience is required.
Experience in one or more of the following areas : protection, capacity building, combating impunity, and/or transitional justice is required .
Prior experience in work planning and project management is desirable.
Prior experience in a field operation mounted by organizations within the UN common system (Peacekeeping, special political missions, or UN Agencies, Funds, and Programmes) or from a comparable international organization is desirable.
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in oral and written English and French is required.
Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.
• This position is temporarily available. If the selected candidate is a staff member from the United Nations Secretariat, the selection will be administered as a temporary assignment.
• 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.
• Subject to the funding source of the position, the eligibility for this temporary job opening may be limited to candidates based at the duty station.
• This temporary job opening may be limited to “internal candidates,” who have been recruited through a competitive examination administered according to staff rule 4.16 or staff selection process including the review of a central review body established according to staff rule 4.15.
• Staff members of the United Nations common system organizations who will reach the mandatory age of separation or retirement within the duration of the current temporary need period are not eligible to apply.Submitting an application or selection for the current temporary job opening does not delay or increase the mandatory age of separation.
• 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.
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