Closing date: Monday, 4 May 2015
Posting Title: Associate Human Rights Officer, P2
Job Code Title: ASSOCIATE HUMAN RIGHTS OFFICER
Department/ Office: AU/UN Hybrid Operation in Darfur
Duty Station: EL FASHER
Posting Period: 19 April 2015-4 May 2015
Job Opening number: 15-HRI-UNAMID-42703-F-EL FASHER (M)
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
Special Notice
This 'Recruit from Roster' job opening is only open to roster applicants who are already placed on pre-approved rosters, following a review by a United Nations Central Review Body. Only roster applicants who were placed on rosters with similar functions at the same level are considered to be eligible candidates. Eligible applicants receive an email inviting them to apply. Rostered applicants are encouraged to apply only if they are interested and available to take up the position at the duty station/s specified in the Job Opening. Applying to this job opening carries an expectation to accept the offer, if selected.
Organizational Setting and Reporting
This position is located in the Human Rights Section, El Fasher, UNAMID. The Associate Human Rights Officer will report to the Chief, Human Rights Section.
Responsibilities
Within delegated authority, the Associate Human Rights Officer will be responsible for the following duties
- Researches and collects information pertaining to human rights matters, including their gender dimensions, from a variety of data sources; assists in the analysis of information, to include the impact on the human rights situation in the Darfur, Sudan.
- Maintains awareness of current human rights issues in the Darfur Region, Sudan, to include relevant political and legal developments.
- Contributes to the identification of human rights issues/problems, including their gender dimensions, through good research and analysis and timely preparation of reports, etc.
- Liaises with government representatives, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), civil society organisations, UN agencies and other partners to create baseline data on the human rights situation in the Darfur Region, Sudan, with special attention to vulnerable groups.
- Participates with other Human Rights Officers in discussions with relevant authorities and other influential actors with the aim of stopping or preventing human rights violations or seeks other remedial action by the authorities to prevent similar violations occurring in the future.
- Drafts a variety of types of reports relating to human rights matters.
- Participates in human rights training programmes for national law enforcement officials, representatives of the civil society and human rights non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in order to promote national capacity building.
- Reviews human rights issues, including their gender dimensions, and participates in discussions with other Human Rights Officers on the integration of these issues into political, humanitarian and economic efforts and programmes.
- Assists in promoting efforts for community mobilisation and those that focus on exercise of rights of population.
- Contributes to formulating courses of action that aim to alleviate immediate and long-range human rights problems.
- Demonstrates effective interaction with colleagues and other concerned parties internally and externally.
- Performs other duties as required.
Competencies
PROFESSIONALISM
- Knowledge of human rights issues and ability to identify related problems in 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, analyze information and draft human rights reports.
- 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.
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
- An 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 two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Work Experience
- A minimum of two years of progressively responsible experience in human rights or a related area is required.
- Experience working with national authorities is required.
- Experience drafting reports on human rights or related issues is required. No experience is required for candidates who have passed the Young Professionals Programme Examination/United Nations National Competitive Recruitment Examination (NCRE) or the General Service to Professional Examination (G to P).
Languages
- English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
- For this position, fluency in oral and written English is required.
- Knowledge of a second official United Nations language is an advantage
Assessment Method
Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.
United Nations Considerations
The United Nations shall place 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. (Charter of the United Nations - Chapter 3, article 8). The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.
Candidates will be required to meet the requirements of Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter as well as the requirements of the position. The United Nations is committed to the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity for all its human resources, including but not limited to respect for international human rights and humanitarian law. Candidates may be subject to screening against these standards, including but not limited to whether they have committed, or are alleged to have committed criminal offences and/or violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law.
No Fee
THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS' BANK ACCOUNTS.
