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Job Title: Human Rights Officer/Gender Adviser/SGBV Investigator

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

Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda

Job Opening Number: 22-Human Rights Affairs-OHCHR-195224-J-Entebbe (R)

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.

Job Summary: This position is located within the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia (IHREE) (the Commission) pursuant to Human Rights Council Resolution A/HRC/51/L.19 The incumbent will work under the direct supervision of the Coordinator of the Secretariat of the Commission.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Within delegated authority, the Human Rights Officer (Gender Advisor/SGBV Investigator) will be responsible for the following duties:

• Advises the Experts of the Commission and the Secretariat on the gender dimensions of human rights violations and abuses, including through gender analysis, advice on, training, ensuring integration of a gender perspective throughout the work of the Commission;
• Researches, documents and collects information pertaining to women’s human rights and gender issues directly related to the mandate of the Commission, including violations of international human rights and humanitarian law, and as appropriate, international criminal law;
• Recommends referral pathways addressed to victims and survivors, in accordance with agreed methodology and strategy of the Commission, as well as OHCHR’s methodology and full respect for the ‘do no harm principle’;
• Ensures proper documentation, collection, preservation of information, analysis and reporting on cases of sexual and gender-based violence and other gender-based human rights violations and abuses and that the gender-specific impact of violations is assessed, documented, analysed and reported by all members of the team;
• Conducts and/or assists the team in interviewing and evidence gathering activities, ensuring that necessary measures of protection and confidentiality for witnesses and victims are gender-sensitive;
• Participates in field missions for information gathering activities;
• Contributes to the drafting and timely submission of the final report, recommendations and other analytical documents of the Commission; ensure that such documents integrate gender perspective and that gender-sensitive language is used throughout them.
• Suggests gender-specific priority recommendations for the final report, including on sexual and gender-based violence.
• Provides advice to the team on the integration of gender-sensitive information gathering methods including interviewing, security arrangements, witness and victim protection and safe information and data handling;
• Performs other duties as required.

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Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal candidate must 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.
• At least seven (7) years of progressively responsible work experience in human rights, international humanitarian law or international criminal law is required.
• At least two (2) years of experience working on women’s human rights, gender integration and/or on sexual and gender-based violence is required.
• Experience in providing gender analysis in human rights monitoring or human rights, international humanitarian law or criminal law investigations is required.
• Experience in drafting reports is required.
• Experience in conflict or post conflict settings is desirable.
• Languages: English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English, (both oral and written) 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.
• Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
• 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.

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: 11^th December 2022

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