Human Rights Officer Job UN at IRMCT Arusha April 2024

New Job UN at IRMCT Arusha April 2024 – Human Rights Officer
Organizational Setting and Reporting
This
post is found in the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
(OHCHR) Regional Office for East Africa and based in Dar Es Salaam,
Tanzania. The incumbent reports to the Resident Coordinator and to the
East Africa Regional Representative.

Responsibilities

• Within
  delegated authority, the Human Rights Officer will be responsible for
  the following duties. Reviews, monitors and evaluates activities
  relating to the implementation of international human rights
  instruments, including recommendations of treaty bodies and mechanisms
  of the Human Rights Council.
• Supports the work of treaty-established bodies and extra-conventional mechanisms and special procedures.
• Prepares relevant human rights parts of reports for the General
  Assembly, HRC, etc. notes on the status of ratification of human rights
  instruments, etc.
• Works with UN and non-governmental programmes
  in the country/region to integrate human rights, including their gender
  dimensions in their programs; helps design and implements the human
  rights program and designs the organization and focus of the evaluation.
• Ensures up-to-date information regarding substantive matters in the
  field of human rights and makes recommendations on actions to take.
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• Makes contact with other sectors of the UN,
  other international organizations and governments on coordination and
  policy matters; brief representatives and provides, as appropriate
  suggestions and recommendations.
• Serves as team leader with
  responsibility for carrying out, in consultation with the Chief of the
  Section, work coordination and administrative functions relating to the
  staff, planning and budget.
• Trains and supervises new/junior staff.
• Collects and analyzes data to identify trends or patterns and provide
  insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data
  visualization methods to enable data-driven planning, decision-making,
  presentation and reporting.
• Performs other related duties as 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. Able to analyze and interpret
data in support of decision-making and convey resulting information to
management.

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.

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.

Education

• 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.

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Job – Specific Qualification
Not available.

Work Experience
A
minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in human
rights, political affairs, international relations, law or related area
is required. Experience integrating human rights based approach into
development programme is required. Experience in human rights training
is desirable. Experience in project management is desirable.

Languages
English
and French are working languages of the UN Secretariat. Fluency in
English (both oral and written) is required; Knowledge of another UN
official language is an advantage.

Assessment
Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which will be followed by competency-based interview.

Special Notice
Extension
of the appointment is subject to extension of the mandate and/or
availability of funds. At the United Nations, the paramount
consideration in the recruitment and employment of staff is the
necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence
and integrity, with due regard to geographic diversity. All employment
decisions are made on the basis of qualifications and organizational
needs. The United Nations is committed to creating a diverse and
inclusive environment of mutual respect. The United Nations recruits and
employs staff regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race,
religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds or disabilities.

Reasonable
accommodation for applicants with disabilities may be provided to
support participation in the recruitment process when requested and
indicated in the application. The United Nations Secretariat is
committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female
candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. Pursuant
to section 7.11 of ST/AI/2012/2/Rev.1, candidates recruited through the
young professionals programme who have not served for a minimum of two
years in the position of their initial assignment are not eligible to
apply to this position.

United Nations Considerations
According
to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the
paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity
of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and
integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the
United Nations if they have committed violations of international human
rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual
exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are
reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the
commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means
any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability,
differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not
limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the
sexual exploitation of another.

The term “sexual abuse” means
the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether
by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual
harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might
reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation,
when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of
employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work
environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the
termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship.

Candidates
who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be
considered for employment. Due regard will be paid to the importance of
recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The
United Nations places 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. The United Nations Secretariat is a
non-smoking environment.

Reasonable accommodation may be
provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their
participation in the recruitment process. By accepting a letter of
appointment, staff members are subject to the authority of the
Secretary-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or
offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2
(c). Further, staff members in the Professional and higher category up
to and including the D-2 level and the Field Service category are
normally required to move periodically to discharge functions in
different duty stations under conditions established in ST/AI/2023/3 on
Mobility, as may be amended or revised.

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service applies to all position specific job openings and does not apply
to temporary positions. Applicants are urged to carefully follow all
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in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job
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including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General
Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and
guidelines.

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