Overview
The Human Rights Officer will plan and implement activities related to the mandate of the Anti-Racial Discrimination Section, conduct research and analysis of human rights issues, and ensure human rights dimensions are integrated into efforts and programmes.
Key Responsibilities
- Plans and implements activities related to the mandate in the Section including from a gender and racial discrimination perspective.
- Conducts substantive research and analysis of human rights issues, in particular on racial discrimination and intersectional approaches, and assesses their impact on the human rights situation in assigned region or country.
- Collects and analyses human rights data and indicators in area of assignment, including gender-specific data and indicators.
- Ensures human rights issues, including their gender equality and racial discrimination dimensions, are integrated into research and advocacy efforts and programme.
- Defines work plan for area assigned in accordance with established terms of reference.
- Assists in the development and implementation of relevant training programs in the field of human rights, notably on equality and non-discrimination, with attention to gender and racial discrimination perspectives.
- Supervises field verification work through periodic visits; follows up on different cases and situations verified by the regional offices.
- Represents the Anti-Racial Discrimination Section at working level meetings.
- Directs capacity-building efforts on human rights and non-discrimination.
- Writes a variety of reports, communications, briefings, statements, etc., including to policy-making bodies.
- May provide guidance to new/junior staff.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Required Experience
A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in human rights, political affairs, international relations, law or related area is required. Experience working on racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance and human rights is required. Experience supporting UN anti-racism human rights mechanisms is required. Experience organising human rights-related meetings and events for intergovernmental bodies is required.
Qualifications
Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in law, political science, international relations, social sciences or related field. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
