The Ugandan Jobline

• Provide support in planning and implementation of programs
  adequately to monitor the human rights situation in their area of
  coverage;
• Assist in research and collection of 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;
• Assist in the analysis of information, to include the impact on the
  human rights situation in assigned area;
• Assist in drafting 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 country and region
  concerned;
• Support in reviewing human rights issues, including gender
  considerations, and contribute to the integration of these issues into
  relevant development programs at regional/national level;
• Support the development and implementation of human rights training
  programmes for national interlocutors, including Government officials,
  legislators, representatives of civil society and human rights
  non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in order to promote national
  capacity building;
• Support the development and implementation of various programs at
  national and regional level to strengthen the capacity of national institutions
  with responsibilities in the area of human rights;
• Assist in the planning and implementation of effective programs to
  promote human rights awareness including sensitization and human rights
  education in general.
• Whenever required, represent the office on their own at
  meetings/coordination forums with national authorities, UN agencies, and
  other partners;
• Perform other related duties as required.

• The ideal candidate for the United Nations UNHCR National Programme
  Officer job opportunity should hold an advanced university degree
  (Master’s degree or equivalent) in law, political sciences, international
  relations, social sciences or any other discipline related to human
  rights. Or A first level university degree with a relevant combination of
  academic qualifications and work experience of at least 2 years may be
  accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• Progressive professional experience closely related to the field of
  Human Rights. Experience working with international human rights
  standards, instruments and mechanisms, and knowledge and expertise of
  economic, social and cultural rights, development (including Sustainable
  Development Goals), as well as gender and women’s rights issues would be
  an asset.
• Previous experience in utilizing computers, including word
  processing, spreadsheet and other standard software packages and systems.
• Good analytical skills.
• Resourcefulness, initiative, maturity of judgment, tact, negotiating
  skills.
• 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.
• Flexibility in accepting work assignments outside normal desk
  description.
• Ability to deal patiently and tactfully with people of different
  national and cultural backgrounds.

• Professionalism –
  Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of human rights-related matters,
  with a particular focus on economic, social and cultural rights, as well
  as the links between human rights and development; ability to identify
  human rights issues, i.e. political, ethnic, racial, gender-based, social,
  economic in the country or geographic area, and devise recommendations on
  how to address such issues; demonstrated research and analytical skills,
  including the ability to identify and participate in the resolution of
  relevant issues/problems; substantive knowledge of institutional mandates,
  policies, guidelines, etc. related to human rights; skills 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.;
• Technological Awareness – Good computer skills, including proficiency in word processing,
  spreadsheets, other relevant software packages;
• Teamwork – Good
  interpersonal skills; ability to work in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic
  environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.

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