Human Rights Officer | UNITAMS منظمة
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| Human Rights Officer | UNITAMS منظمة |
United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan
(UNITAMS)
INTERNAL/EXTERNAL VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Vacancy No. UNITAMS-JO-KHARTOUM-2022-113
Post Title Human Rights Officer
Level NOC (Fixed Term)
Organizational Unit ODSRSG/Office of Support to Civilian Protection
Location Khartoum HQ
Number of posts 01
Issuing Date 7/7/2022
Closing Date 27/7/2022
Important note: UNITAMS will only accept properly completed and signed Personal
History Form (P.11) received before closing date. Please submit your application on
the attached P.11 ONLY تحميل الفورم اولا. Other UN P.11 formats, incomplete P.11, CV and
Resume will not be accepted, nor will late submissions after closing date.
The selected candidate will be expected to deploy in time to commence work as soon as
possible.
Applying to this job opening carries an expectation to accept the offer, if selected,
subject to clearance of employment reference checks, security and medical. 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. In this context,
all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers in
accordance with established rules and procedures. An impeccable record for integrity
and professional ethical standards is essential.
This position is locally recruited open for Sudanese nationals only.
UNITAMS will not provide accommodation to locally recruited staff.
UNITAMS is equal employer for men and women. Female candidates are strongly
encouraged to apply.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
This position is located in the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission
in Sudan (UNITAMS).
The position is based in Khartoum and is located in the Office of Support to Civilian
Protection. The incumbent will report to the Human Rights Officer.
Responsibilities:
Within the limits of delegated authority, the Human Rights Officer will be
responsible for performing the following duties:
• Researches, collects, verifies, analyzes and synthesizes significant amounts
of information of relevance to human rights, including from open sources;
Liaises with appropriate national authorities, civil society, UN Agencies,
Funds and Programmes with complementary mandates, and other relevant
partners to monitor developments in the human rights situation and, if
needed, supports the creation of baseline data;
• Advocates with relevant authorities and other influential actors to stop or
prevent human rights violations; Seeks remedial action by the authorities to
prevent similar violations from occurring in the future.
• Monitors the legal systems for accountability for human rights violations and
abuses and their compliance with international human rights instruments
and, where appropriate, advises relevant authorities, including on the
implementation of recommendations by UN human rights bodies.
• Advises and coordinates with UNITAMS, OHCHR, other UN partners and
national stakeholders for the design and implementation of accountability
mechanisms for security and rule of law institutions and on strategies for the
protection of victims and witnesses of human rights violations and abuses.
• Carries out analysis and risk assessments on UN support to police and armed
forces and provides additional contextual analysis of non-UN security forces to
inform advice to the Director, Office of Support to Civilian Protection.
• Develops and, where appropriate, coordinates initiatives to strengthen the
response to systematic and/or emerging patterns of human rights violations
and abuses.
• Conducts, and where necessary supervises, investigations of human rights
violations and abuses.
• Drafts, reviews as appropriate, and ensures timely delivery of a variety of
reports, briefings and other types of communications in compliance with
established standards.
• Formulates recommendations and suggests strategies to better promote and
protect human rights in the mission area.
• Contributes to the mainstreaming of human rights in the formulation
and implementation of accountability projects and programmes of the
mission and UN agencies at country level;
• Represents the UN human rights programme at working-level meetings.
• Works directly with other mission components/sections to integrate human
rights considerations into the planning and review of their programs and
operations.
• Supports and coordinates human rights capacity building efforts for civil
society and state authorities, including military and police, to promote the
protection of human rights, including through providing technical
assistance.
• Supports national authorities in their implementation and coordination of
activities relating to the recommendations by UN Treaty Bodies, Special
Procedures and other mechanisms of the UN Human Rights Council;
• Designs, as appropriate, delivers and evaluates human rights training
programmes for national officials/ civil society representatives, human rights
non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and other national stakeholders;
• Contributes to the establishment of transitional justice dialogues or processes
and advises national counterparts on accountability and compensation
mechanisms/ as appropriate.
• Provides technical assistance to national authorities on the implementation of
the National Plan for the Protection of Civilians (NPPOC), as mandated.
• Supports the HRDDP Taskforce and Secretariat in profiling, risk
assessment and timely processing of HRDDP applications; ;
• Contributes to the integration of gender perspectives/considerations and
specific women/girls' rights issues in all activities and for the equal
participation of women and men in all areas of work.
• Designs and implements an engagement strategy to especially enhance
OSCP’s partnership with national authorities.
• Maintains effective working relationships with other UN and non-UN actors,
national authorities, donors and other stakeholders for effective policy
coordination.
• Manages or supports the management of technical cooperation projects.
• Provides guidance and coaching to new or more junior staff
• Performs other related duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Education: An advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in law,
political science, international relations, social sciences, or in a related area. A first-
level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying
experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Work Experience:
A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in the human
rights field or closely related areas is required, of which at least half should be in
human rights.
A minimum of one (1) year of human rights monitoring, reporting is required.
Experience working with international human rights standards, instruments, and
mechanisms is required. Experience advocating for human rights in rule of law
reforms and with law enforcement actors is desirable.
Experience in capacity building activities for the protection and promotion of human
rights or implementing technical cooperation projects is desirable.
Previous experience in a United Nations common system field operation or a
comparable international organization is desirable.
Languages: English and French are the working languages of the United Nations
Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English is required. Fluency in
Arabic is required.
UN CORE VALUES AND COMPETENCIES
Professionalism: Proven sensitivity to the political and social environment and ability
to adjust behaviours accordingly; In-depth knowledge of human rights principles,
international mechanisms and related concepts, including protection of civilians,
transitional justice, humanitarian action, DDR, legislative and rule of law reforms,
gender mainstreaming and conflict-related sexual violence; Good knowledge of
institutional mandates relevant to the position, organizational policies and
methodologies relating to human rights; Capacity to monitor and coordinate human
rights-related matters with other UN, NGO, state and/or government stakeholders and
to advocate for the respect and integration of human rights in various fora; Good
research, analytical and synthetizing skills, including the ability to gather, verify,
evaluate and integrate relevant political, ethnic, racial, gender-based, social, economic
and other human rights-related developments, from a variety of sources, including
open sources, to assess their impact and to provide recommendations to redress
situations; Ability to seek and identify the information that is of potential relevance for
a human rights analysis that is collected by various UN actors; Ability to produce in-
depth human rights analysis drawing on all available sources of information, including
open sources; Commitment to seeking new and improved methods of work for
accomplishing the work of the human rights component; Ability to relate and integrate
human rights issues and perspectives into other fields, including humanitarian action,
development, rule of law, legislation reforms and election support, and vice versa; Good
knowledge of planning, implementation, coordination and evaluation of human rights
capacity building initiatives for multiple stakeholders; Basic knowledge of project
management for the planning, design, monitoring, evaluation and use of resources of
human rights technical cooperation projects. Capacity to serve as internal resource
person, share knowledge and to deliver training for colleagues and external
stakeholders alike; Proven understanding of the relevance of information and data
management and its applicability to human rights work; Shows pride in work and in
achievements; 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.
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 and 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.
Assessment:
Evaluation of qualified candidates may include a written assessment followed by a
competency-based interview.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
• Applicants must accurately complete, update, sign, and date the attached
United Nations Personal History form (P.11 ONLY) and forward the duly
completed signed P.11 by e-mail toبعد تحميل الفورم وملئها يجب ارسالها مع السيرة الذاتية الى :
• Applicants should COPY UNITAMS-JO-KHARTOUM-2022-113 – Human Rights
Officer in the SUBJECT line of the email when submitting their signed P.11
form. UNITAMS will not consider any applications which are not received
directly in the VA mailbox. Other UN P.11 formats and incomplete P.11 will
not be accepted.
• Please note that any information provided on the P.11 form will be considered
binding.
• The selected candidates will be subject to a reference checks to verify the
accuracy of the information provided in the P.11 form.
• Only applicants who are short-listed will receive an acknowledgement within two
weeks from the deadline indicated on the VA.
Qualified female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
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