Job Title: National Programme Officer
Organisation: The Office
of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
Duty Station: Uganda
Post Level: NOA-ICS8
Reports to: Head of
Office/Deputy Head of Office
Office/Deputy Head of Office
About OHCHR:
The Office of the United
Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is a United Nations agency
that works to promote and protect the human rights that are guaranteed under
international law and stipulated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
of 1948. The office was established by the UN General Assembly on 20 December
1993 in the wake of the 1993 World Conference on Human Rights.
Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is a United Nations agency
that works to promote and protect the human rights that are guaranteed under
international law and stipulated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
of 1948. The office was established by the UN General Assembly on 20 December
1993 in the wake of the 1993 World Conference on Human Rights.
The Mandate of OHCHR is
referred to the monitoring, reporting of the human rights situation in Uganda
(especially in Central Region, Northern Uganda and Karamoja) and based on the
latter, provide technical assistance and advice to the Government of Uganda and
the civil society for capacity building and institutional strengthening aimed
at overcoming human rights concerns.
referred to the monitoring, reporting of the human rights situation in Uganda
(especially in Central Region, Northern Uganda and Karamoja) and based on the
latter, provide technical assistance and advice to the Government of Uganda and
the civil society for capacity building and institutional strengthening aimed
at overcoming human rights concerns.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the overall
supervision of the Head of Office/Deputy Head of Office and under the direct
supervision of the OHCHR Human Rights Officer and within delegated authority,
the National Programme Officer will be responsible for the following duties:
Under the overall
supervision of the Head of Office/Deputy Head of Office and under the direct
supervision of the OHCHR Human Rights Officer and within delegated authority,
the National Programme Officer will be responsible for the following duties:
- Plan
and implement programs adequately to monitor the human rights situation in
their area of coverage; - In
charge of research and collect information pertaining to human rights
matters from a variety of data sources (e.g. communications, publications,
the press) to keep abreast of issues/events and provide up-to-date
information; - Support
in the analysis of information, including the impact on the human rights
situation in assigned area; - Responsible
for the timely entry of human rights cases in human rights database as
required; - Draft
a variety of reports, briefing papers, and correspondence relating to
human rights matters; - Maintain
awareness of current human rights issues, including relevant political and
legal developments in the region concerned; - Intuitively
review human rights issues, including gender considerations, and
contribute to the integration of these issues into relevant humanitarian
and development programs at regional/national level; - Develop
and implement human rights training programmes for national law enforcement
officials, legislators, representatives of civil society and human rights
non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in order to promote national
capacity building; - Develop
and implement a variety of programs at national and regional level to
strengthen the capacity of national institutions with responsibilities in
the area of human rights; - Plan
and implement effective programs and projects to promote human rights
awareness including sensitization and human rights education in general; - Actively
promote efforts for community mobilisation which focus on exercise of
rights by the population; - Where
required, represent the office on their own at meetings/coordination
forums with national authorities, UN agencies, and other partners; - Monitor
legislative developments with implications for human rights and offer
advice to Country Office and stakeholders; - Where
required, manage the day-to-day running of a field office and ensure its
effective functioning; - Perform
other related duties as required.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
ideal candidate for the United Nations UNDP Job Opportunity should possess
a Master’s Degree in Human Rights or any related field. - Three
or more years of relevant experience in national, regional, or
international organizations or non-governmental organizations, closely
related to the field of Human Rights; - Past
exposure and experience working with international human rights standards,
instruments and mechanisms, and knowledge and expertise of gender and
women’s rights issues would be an asset. - Excellent
analytical skills; - Resourcefulness,
initiative, maturity of judgment, tact, negotiating skills; - Possess
the ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing; - Ability
to work in a team, and establish effective working relations with persons
of different national and cultural backgrounds; - Ability
to cope with situations which may threaten health or safety; flexibility
in accepting work assignments outside normal desk description; - Ability
to deal patiently and tactfully with people of different national and
cultural backgrounds.
Language and IT Skills: Fluency in spoken and written English.
Fluency in the local language in area of coverage is also required.
Fluency in the local language in area of coverage is also required.
Personal Competencies:
Respect for gender and
diversity:
diversity:
- The
candidate works effectively with people from all backgrounds, treats all
people with dignity and respect and men and women equally; - He/she
shows respect for, and understanding of, diverse points of view and
demonstrates this understanding in daily work and decision-making; - The
candidate examines own biases and behaviors to avoid stereotypical
responses and does not discriminate against any individual or group; - He/she
includes a gender perspective in substantive work.
Integrity:
- The
candidate upholds the principles of the United Nations Charter,
demonstrates the values of the United Nations, including impartiality,
fairness, honesty and truthfulness, in daily activities and behaviors; - He/she
acts without consideration of personal gain, resists undue political
pressure in decision-making; - The
candidate does not abuse power or authority and stands by decisions that
are in the Organization’s interest even if they are unpopular and takes
prompt action in cases of unprofessional or unethical behavior.
Professionalism:
- Comprehensive
knowledge and understanding of human rights-related matters; ability to
identify problems, i.e., political, ethnic, racial, gender-based, social,
economic, etc., causing civil unrest in a country or geographic area; - Demonstrated
research and analytical skills, including the ability to identify and
participate in the resolution of relevant issues/problems; basic knowledge
of institutional mandates, policies, guidelines, etc., related to human
rights; - Skill
in developing sources for data collection.
Planning and Organizing:
- Ability
to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor own work plan; - Demonstrated
ability to apply good judgment in the context of assignments given.
Communication: Ability to speak and write in a clear and
concise manner, including ability to draft a variety of reports,
correspondence, etc;
concise manner, including ability to draft a variety of reports,
correspondence, etc;
Technological Awareness: Good
computer skills, including proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets, other
and relevant software packages.
computer skills, including proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets, other
and relevant software packages.
Teamwork: Good interpersonal skills, ability to work in
a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for
diversity.
a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for
diversity.
Technological Awareness: Training and/or experience utilizing
computers, including word processing, spreadsheet and other standard software
packages and systems is required.
computers, including word processing, spreadsheet and other standard software
packages and systems is required.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and
interested candidates who so desire to join the United Nations Development
Programme, UNDP, in the aforementioned capacity should endeavor to Apply Online
by Clicking on the link below. Please further review job requirements and if
competent Click Apply Now.
interested candidates who so desire to join the United Nations Development
Programme, UNDP, in the aforementioned capacity should endeavor to Apply Online
by Clicking on the link below. Please further review job requirements and if
competent Click Apply Now.
Deadline: 31st October, 2014
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