Associate Human Rights Officer, P-2 ( 6 posts)

OFFICE OF THE UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
DEPARTMENT OF PEACE-KEEPING OPERATIONS
INTERNAL/EXTERNAL VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Reference Number:	04/OHCHR/046/MINUSTAH
Deadline for Application:	25 June 2004
Post Title and Level:	Associate Human Rights Officer, P-2 ( 6 posts)
Duty Station:	Haiti (Non-family duty station)
Duration:	To be determined by the Department of Peace-Keeping Operations/UN New York
Organization Unit:	United Nations Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH)

Description of Duties

Under the direct supervision of the Head/Deputy Head, Team Leader or Head of a Technical Unit within the Human Rights Section, the incumbent will perform the following main functions:

- Assist in conducting substantive research and analysis of human rights issues/events and assess their impact on the human rights situation in assigned region;

- Assist in collecting and analysing human rights indicators in region of assignment, including gender-specific indicators;

- Ensure human rights issues are integrated into political, humanitarian and economic efforts and programmes;

- Ensure the integration of gender perspectives and attention to specific women/girl's rights issues within all assigned human rights activities;

- Follow up on different cases and situations, including in the field;

- Assist in conducting human rights capacity-building efforts in region of assignment;

- Assist in the development and implementation of human rights training programmes;

- Represent the UN human rights office at working level meetings, as relevant;

- Contribute and/or draft a variety of reports, communications, briefings, statements, etc., including to policy-making bodies;

- Perform other duties as required by the Head/Deputy Head of the Human Rights Section.

Qualifications

Education :

University Degree (Bachelors or equivalent) preferably in law, political science, international relations or other disciplines related to human rights.

Experience :

At least 3 years of progressively responsible work experience in assigned geographic locations at national and international levels in the human rights field, including in the cause and resolution of human rights conflicts in accordance with international standards.

Language :

Fluency in French and English (both written and spoken). Another UN official language is desirable.

Other Desirable Skills :

Good knowledge of the region or country of assignment, to include knowledge of the political environment and legal statutes as they pertain to human rights. Expertise on the fight against impunity, judiciary and NGO training, National institutions, gender and/or child protection issues is desirable.

External candidates are requested to complete a United Nations Personal History form (P-11), available on OHCHR website.

Interested UN staff at the level of the post or one level below should apply by forwarding an updated UN P-11 form and a copy of most recent performance appraisal.

Due to the volume of applications only candidates under serious consideration will be acknowledged within two months from the deadline for applications.

All applicants are strongly encouraged to submit their applications by email, mentioning the vacancy announcement number, to the following address: personnel@ohchr.org

Please note that the only applications acceptable in hardcopy, are from applicants who do not have access to internet and cannot submit an application by email. These applications may be sent to the address or fax number indicated below:

Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
Personnel Unit, Room PW 2-031
Palais des Nations
8-14 Avenue de la Paix
CH-1211, Geneva 10, Switzerland
Fax no. (41.22) 917.90.24.

The United Nations shall place no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. (Charter of the United Nations - Chapter 3, article 8).

The Secretary-General reserves the right to appoint a candidate at one level below the advertised level of the post.

To be determined by the Department of Peace-Keeping Operations/UN New York

- Assist in conducting substantive research and analysis of human rights issues/events and assess their impact on the human rights situation in assigned region;

- Assist in collecting and analysing human rights indicators in region of assignment, including gender-specific indicators;

- Ensure human rights issues are integrated into political, humanitarian and economic efforts and programmes;

- Ensure the integration of gender perspectives and attention to specific women/girl's rights issues within all assigned human rights activities;

- Follow up on different cases and situations, including in the field;

- Assist in conducting human rights capacity-building efforts in region of assignment;

- Assist in the development and implementation of human rights training programmes;

- Represent the UN human rights office at working level meetings, as relevant;

- Contribute and/or draft a variety of reports, communications, briefings, statements, etc., including to policy-making bodies;

Education :

Other Desirable Skills :