UNOCHA Human Rights Officer Jobs 2023 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs. UNOCHA Ethiopia looking for “Human Rights Officer“. Applicants with a degree in Advanced University Degree may apply on or before 9th March 2023.
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UNOCHA Human Rights Officer Jobs 2023
The UNOCHA has published a job vacancy announcement on 24th Feb 2023 for qualified Ethiopians to fill in the vacant post of Human Rights Officer to be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
| Recruiter | United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) |
| Position | Human Rights Officer |
| Location | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Advanced University Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Seven years |
| Application Deadline | 9th March 2023 |
UNOCHA Job Vacancy 2023
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. In follow up to UPR recommendations, supports the work of treaty-established bodies and extra-conventional mechanisms including special procedures.
- Prepares relevant human rights parts of reports for the General Assembly, Human Rights Council (HRC),etc. notes on the status of ratification of human rights instruments, etc.
- Prepares inputs for discussions on prevention related matters, including Regional Monthly Reviews (RMRs) and other relevant initiatives and identifies risk areas from recommendations from the UPR and other human rights mechanisms.
- Advises State authorities, civil society, United Nations Country Teams (UNCTs) and OHCHR field presences in the region on the use of the available sources of financial and technical assistance, including the UPR Voluntary Funds, and facilitates country-to-country exchanges of good practices on engaging with UPR and other human rights mechanisms’ and implementing their recommendations.
- Organizes capacity-building activities for States and other stakeholders on engaging with the human rights mechanisms, including the UPR, on establishing or strengthening national mechanisms for reporting and follow-up, and the use of the other digital tools developed by OHCHR.
- Meets regularly with UN staff national officials and civil society to plan projects related to the UPR and other human rights mechanisms, review project activities, and identify good practices.
- Works with States, UN entities and non-governmental organizations in the country/region to integrate human rights, including their gender and Leave No One Behind (LNOB) dimensions, in their programs.
- Designs, implements and evaluates human rights programmes related to the UPR and other human rights mechanisms.
- Ensures up-to-date information regarding substantive matters in the field of human rights and makes recommendations on actions to take.
- 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.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Position in Organization:
- Posting Title: HUMAN RIGHTS OFFICER (4 posts), P4
- Job Code Title: HUMAN RIGHTS OFFICER
- Department/Office: Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
- Duty Station: ADDIS ABABA; BANGKOK; PRETORIA; SUVA;
- Posting Period: 08 February 2023 – 09 March 2023
- Job Opening Number: 23-Human Rights Affairs-OHCHR-200471-R- (G)
- Staffing Exercise: N/A
Qualification & Experience:
- 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.
- A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in human rights, political affairs, international relations, law or related area is required.
- Experience with the universal periodic review or other human rights mechanism is desirable.
- Experience in capacity building and implementing technical cooperation projects is desirable.
- Field experience is desirable.
How to Apply UNOCHA Human Rights Officer Jobs 2023
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://careers.un.org/lbw/jobdetail.aspx?id=200471&Lang=en-US
The Closing Date: 9th March 2023.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
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| Official Website | www.unocha.org |
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