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Job Title:    Human Rights Officer, Analyst / Reporting Officer

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

Vacancy Number: 22-Human Rights Affairs-OHCHR-174734-J-Entebbe (R)

Duty Station:  Entebbe, Uganda

Reports to: Coordinator of the Secretariat of the Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia

Grade: P4

About US:

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) represents the world’s commitment to universal ideals of human dignity. We have a unique mandate from the international community to promote and protect all human rights. The High Commissioner for Human Rights is the principal human rights official of the United Nations. The High Commissioner heads OHCHR and spearheads the United Nations’ human rights efforts. We offer leadership, work objectively, educate and take action to empower individuals and assist States in upholding human rights.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: Within delegated authority, the Human Rights Officer (Analyst/ Reporting Officer) will be responsible for the following duties:

• Reviews and analyses information collected and advises Secretariat staff on addressing gaps and following leads;
• In coordination with the Chief of Investigations, identifies gaps and orients the investigation accordingly; coordinates closely with the Legal Adviser to ensure information collected corresponds to the required legal elements;
• Coordinates closely with the Gender Adviser to ensure gender perspectives are integrated throughout the investigation, and during analysis and report drafting, including on the gendered impact of the violations;
• Prepares briefings, summaries of information gathered and analytical documents as required;
• Coordinates the drafting of the Commission’s reports, and acts as its main drafter;
• Ensures that information collected is properly documented, in accordance with standard OHCHR methodology in coordination with the Chief of Investigations ;
• Assists in drawing analytical conclusions; proposes the structure of reports and visualisation of the Commission’s findings and conclusions; assists in developing actionable and gender-sensitive recommendations;
• Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant for the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Human Rights Officer, Analyst/Reporting Officer job should hold an advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent degree) in law, political science, international relations or another discipline related to human rights is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible work experience in human rights, international humanitarian law or international criminal law is required.
• A minimum of two years of experience in the analysis and drafting of public human rights reports is required.
• Relevant experience working for the United Nations or a similar institution is desirable.
• Experience working in conflict or post-conflict setting is desirable.
• Languages: fluency in English is required.

Competencies

• Professionalism: Knowledge of and exposure to a range of human rights issues including approaches and techniques to address sensitive and complex human rights problems in their political, ethnic, racial, gender and socio-economic dimensions. Knowledge of institutional mandates of human rights organizations, prevailing policies and procedures. Ability to evaluate and integrate information from a variety of sources and assess impact on the human rights situation in the region or country of assignment, including the political environment and legal statutes as they pertain to human rights. Ability to complete in-depth studies and reach conclusions on possible causes and solutions to human rights problems in specific societies and systems. Demonstrated skills in training civil authorities and members of advocacy groups to recognize warning signs of civil unrest and take preventive action to avert hostilities. Ability to relate to human rights issues and perspectives, including their gender equality dimensions, to political, social, economic and humanitarian programmes in affected countries and areas. 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.
• 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.
• Planning & Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.
• Client Orientation: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.

How to Apply:

All interested candidates who wish to join the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) 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: 27^th February 2022

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