Associate Human Rights Officer

1 week ago

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya cinfo Full time
cinfo

The mission of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights is to ensure the universal enjoyment of all human rights by giving practical effect to the will and resolve of the world community as expressed by the United Nations. 

On 25 September 2019, the UN and Sudan signed a Host Country Agreement to establish a fully mandated UN Human Rights office in Sudan, including four field offices. The office began operations in Khartoum in December 2019 and was officially declared operational on 16 July 2020 during the 44th Human Rights Council session.

The main activities undertaken by the OHCHR Sudan Country Office revolve around the following:

- Monitor and report on human rights violations, supporting preventive measures and advocating for victims' rights
- Assist in developing national human rights systems, legislation, and institutions, integrating gender equality and non-discrimination
- Strengthen civil society participation and engagement with international human rights mechanisms, promoting human rights in development and humanitarian responses

As Associate Human Rights Officer (100%) you support the Civic Space Unit by providing the following:

- Develop a work plan for the assigned area based on established terms of reference.
- Research human rights issues, focusing on civic rights and freedoms, to stay updated and assist in analysis of emerging trends.
- Assist in preparing activity reports, briefing notes, and thematic reports as required.
- Support mapping of Sudanese CSOs, international NGOs, and those providing protection and emergency funds to HRDs and journalists.
- Maintain databases to track human rights violations, support the implementation of human rights instruments, and assist with planning, reporting, and evaluating civic space activities, including training and engagement with CSOs and HRDs.
- Etc.

Part of the Swiss JPO Programme, this position is sponsored by The Peace and Human Rights Division (PHRD) of the FDFA. 

Please find the full job description here:

Company name: OHCHR

Sector: Nonprofit/Community/Social Services/International Cooperation

Role: Other

Working hours (%): 80-100% / 100%

Job type: Staff (Permanent and Fixed Term)

Education level: Master's degree

Driving licence: Car driving licence

For the Swiss JPO programme:

- Swiss nationality
- Not older than 32 years at the date of the first round of interviews
- Fluency in English and a second UN language
- Master's degree
- Two Swiss national languages
- Driving license

For this position:

- Master's degree in law, political science, international relations or other disciplines related to human rights
- 3 years of professional experience in human rights are required. (Counted at 100%, gained after completion of the first university degree. Internship experience is counted as 50%, regardless of whether paid or not.)
- Good knowledge of and exposure to a range of human rights issues, including institutional mandates, policies and guidelines
- Research and analytical skills to collect, evaluate, and integrate data, contributing to the resolution of human rights issues and report drafting
- Fluency in English
- Working knowledge of Arabic is an asset
- Knowledge of the region, including knowledge of the political environment and legal statutes as they pertain to human rights, is an asset
Please find more details in the full job description.

Important details regarding your application

Make sure your profile on cinfoPoste is complete and up to date:

- Obligatory: Motivation letter in English (not more than 3500 characters, to be inserted in the pop-up window when you click on "apply")
- Obligatory: UN Personal History Profile duly completed and uploaded under the section "documents". Note that we will base our evaluation and calculation of your relevant experience on the UN Personal History Profile, not the CV
- Obligatory: A copy of your driving license 
- Optional: CV in English, work certificates, diplomas and university credentials (as PDF) uploaded under the section "documents"
Find useful tips and resources related to UN applications on the cinfo website and read this article. 

Application deadline: 25th March 2025

Written Test: to be completed between 29th March – 2nd April 2025 

First round of interviews: 14th April 2025 online

Start date: Please be aware that the recruitment process may take 3 to 6 months. You are expected to start your assignment within 3 months following notification of selection.

Any questions? Contact Michal Habegger, cinfo's Recruitment Specialist, recruitment@cinfo.ch

We are committed to gender balance and encourage applications from qualified individuals of all genders. We also welcome applications from people with different gender identities and from people with different backgrounds, including sexual orientation, disability, cultural or religious background. We value an inclusive working environment that promotes equal opportunities and a non-discriminatory culture.

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