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Job Title:    Associate Human Rights Officer (Gender Equality) No Experience UN Jobs 

Organisation: United Nations Volunteers (UNV)

Placement Organisation: Office of the 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 direct supervision of the Team Leader of the Equality and Non-Discrimination Team and the overall guidance of the Head of the Office, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

  • Supports the planning and organisation of activities related to equality and non-discrimination, including from a gender perspective, in line with the office annual work plan.
  • Conducts substantive research and analysis on issues of gender equality and non-discrimination and assesses their impact on the human rights situation in Uganda.
  • Collects and analyses human rights data and indicators in Uganda, including gender-specific data and indicators.
  • Contributes to the provision of programmatic and technical support to national institutions, including but not limited to the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, the Uganda Human Rights Commission, the Equal Opportunities Commission and the National Council on Persons with Disabilities, in the implementation of joint actions; follows-up on implementation of decisions rendered by policy-making bodies.
  • Assists in developing and implementing capacity building initiatives and training programmes for national institutions, journalists and civil society organisations on equality and countering discrimination in Uganda, with attention to gender perspectives.
  • Writes a variety of internal and external reports, communications, briefings, statements, including to policy-making bodies.
  • Performs other related duties as required.




Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The applicant for the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) Associate Human Rights Officer (Gender Equality) job should hold a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Law, human rights, gender, political affairs, international relations or related area is required.
  • 0 years of experience in Demonstrated interest and/or experience in women’s human rights and gender equality
  • Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of another culture, (i.e. studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded.
  • Candidates must be Swedish nationals.
  • Candidates must be 29 years old or below at the time of application.
  • Application deadline: 27 February 2022 (note: this is one day prior to the advertisement end date). Candidates are encouraged to submit their application as soon as possible, well in advance of the deadline.
  • Candidates may apply to a maximum of three assignments per advertisement and indicate the order of preference in the ‘Additional remarks’ section.
  • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The selection will be done by the UN Host Entity at the level of the country of assignment. Interviews will be conducted by the UN Host Entity between 21 March and 8 April.
  • Prior to deployment, selected candidates will attend a mandatory preparation training from 13 to 17 June organized by Sida.
  • Area(s) of expertise: Legal affairs
  • Languages: English, Level: Fluent, Required
  • Age: 18 – 26 years

 

Competencies and Values

  • Client Orientation
  • Communication
  • Integrity
  • Judgement and Decision-making
  • Planning and Organizing
  • Professionalism
  • Respect for Diversity
  • Working in Teams

 

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: 28th February 2022

 

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