Overview
Supports the implementation of OHCHR Liberia’s mandate through programme development, human rights monitoring, reporting, policy advisory and technical cooperation.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical support in the development and implementation of programme actions.
- Support programme teams in strengthening results-based approaches.
- Contribute to results-based monitoring and reporting processes.
- Track and report on output and outcome-level results.
- Draft and compile monthly, annual, and thematic reports, project reports, mission reports, briefing notes, and other external communications.
- Support knowledge management through documentation of best practices and lessons learned.
- Conduct human rights monitoring missions, including in detention facilities.
- Assess compliance with international human rights standards.
- Support monitoring and analysis of rule of law issues.
- Contribute to reporting and advocacy aimed at improving detention conditions and justice sector outcomes.
- Provide technical advice to national stakeholders on strengthening compliance with international human rights standards.
- Upload cases of human rights violations in the Human Rights Cases Database.
- Provide technical assistance to Government and national stakeholders in engagement with UN human rights mechanisms.
- Support the work of the National Mechanism for Implementation, Reporting and Follow-up (NMIRF).
- Support analysis, tracking, and follow-up of recommendations.
- Support the work of the National Prevention Mechanism (NPM).
- Design and deliver capacity-building initiatives for Government institutions, national human rights institutions, and civil society organizations.
- Conduct training on human rights-based approaches.
- Support implementation of technical cooperation projects.
- Strengthen collaboration with Government ministries, agencies and commissions, INCHR, BCR, civil society organizations, and UN partners.
- Support inter-agency coordination within the Government, UN Country Team on human rights, rule of law, and international human rights mechanisms.
- Contribute to programme development.
Required Experience
- At least 3 years of progressive work experience at national and/or international levels in human rights, law, political affairs, international relations, or related areas.
- Experience in rule of law related issues is required.
- Experience in capacity-building and technical cooperation projects is required.
- Experience working with Government ministries, national human rights institutions, CSOs, or international organizations on accountability and rule of law matters is required.
- Strong knowledge of international human rights standards, particularly relating to detention and prison systems, including but not limited to the Mandela Rules is required.
- Strong understanding of international human rights mechanisms and processes, including UN Treaty Bodies, the Universal Periodic Review (UPR), and Special Procedures is desirable.
- Experience in human rights monitoring and reporting/development of programmes is desirable.
- Proven experience in knowledge management in the area of human rights is an asset.
- Experience in the United Nations system is an asset.
- Field experience is an asset.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Human Rights, Law, International Relations, Political Science, or related field.
- An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) is an advantage.
