United Nations Volunteers (UNV) Job Opportunities – Human Rights Officer

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Job Title:    Human Rights Officer

Organisation: United Nations Volunteers (UNV)

Placement Organisation: Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

 

About US:

The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme contributes to peace and development through volunteerism worldwide. We work with partners to integrate qualified, highly motivated and well-supported UN Volunteers into development programming and promote the value and global recognition of volunteerism. UNV is administered by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and reports to the UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Board.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities: Under the overall supervision of the Head of Office and the direct supervision of the Human Rights Officer in charge of Kampala Human Rights Monitoring team, the NUNV will undertake the following tasks in support to the implementation of the OHCHR Uganda work plan;

  • Assist in regular collection, analysis and reporting on human rights abuses and variations reported on both print and electronic media
  • Receive victims of alleged human rights violations and liaise with the team for possible collective action
  • Assist in maintaining awareness of current human rights issues, including relevant political and legal developments in the country
  • Assist in the distribution of human rights education and promotional materials to the public
  • Contribute to regular reports on on-going and completed activities
  • Assist in the organization and administrative arrangements of training activities and workshops
  • Participate in relevant meetings, seminars and workshops and prepare relevant meeting records
  • Providing support on human rights-based approach mainstreaming

 

Results/Expected Outputs

  • Periodic reports on human rights violations/abuses reported on both print and electronic media. ​Victims of human rights abuse are received and directed to the right officers for advice. ​
  • Timely and effective distribution of human rights education materials to the public.
  • Contribute to reports on on-going activities. ​
  • Well organized meetings, workshops and seminars




Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The ideal candidate for the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) Human Rights Officer job placement must hold a Bachelor degree or equivalent in Human rights, Political science, International relations, Peace and Conflict studies or related field.
  • Competencies and values: Accountability, Communication, Ethics and Values Integrity
  • Three years of experience in Experience working with international human rights standards, instruments and mechanisms is an added advantage.
  • Area(s) of expertise: Legal affairs
  • Languages: English, Level: Fluent, Required
  • Age: 27 – 80 years

 

How to Apply:

All interested Ugandan nationals who wish to join United Nations Volunteers (UNV) in the aforementioned capacity are encouraged to click on the link below and follow the application instructions after reviewing the job details.

 

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Deadline: 30th December 2021

 

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