Overview
Support ongoing efforts to strengthen the mainstreaming of human rights across UNODC’s policy, programmatic and operational work, including the application of the Human Rights Due Diligence Policy (HRDDP) and the Human Rights Due Diligence Framework Policy (HRDDFP).
Key Responsibilities
- Support the organization of briefing and training sessions on human rights mainstreaming and HRDDP for UNODC staff in field offices and HQ;
- Lead the coordination and update of UNODC Knowledge Portal on Human Rights, which includes close inter-divisional coordination with substantive officers across the house, and the provision of technical expertise to develop digital platforms on rule of law and justice issues;
- Draft and prepare a variety of other written outputs, such as, internal policy documents, working papers, sections of SG reports, periodic progress reports etc covering issues related to criminal justice, strategic management and UNODC mandates;
- Undertake technical research and mapping exercises to identify existing tools and resources within the UN system, as well as UNODC that supports mainstreaming human rights and do no harm, with a view to building a repository of knowledge on human rights and providing expertise to colleagues both in Vienna and the Field;
- Plan and design innovative approaches and coordination efforts to disseminate the UNODC e-learning modules on human rights and the work of UNODC, as well as other relevant guidance tools, including the delivery of training on human rights related issues;
- Collect and analyze data to identify trends and patterns, generating visual insights through graphs, charts, slides to enable data-driven planning, decision-making, technical presentations and reporting.
- Support inter-office coordination in the preparation/drafting of a variety of other written outputs, such as, internal policy documents, working papers, analysis, periodic progress reports, tracking and monitoring systems etc.
Required Experience
- At least two (2) years of work experience at the international or national levels on issues related to peace, justice, sustainable development, human rights and rule of law is required;
- Experience in working with the United Nations is required
- Experience in working on relevant UNODC mandate areas, including on counter-terrorism, organized crime, crime prevention and criminal justice, corruption or human rights is required;
- Experience in working with UNODC Field offices is desirable;
- Experience in writing or editing documents for the United Nations, preferably on topics related to the mandates of UNODC, is desirable;
- Capacity to work independently and with minimal supervision is desirable;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills is desirable.
Qualifications
An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in law, criminology, international relations, political and social sciences, economics, development studies, human rights, gender studies or a related area is required. A first level university degree in similar fields in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
