UNSOM Human Rights Officer Jobs 2021 – Kenya NGO Jobs. UNSOM Kenya looking for “Human Rights Officer“. Applicants with a Bachelor’s Degree may apply on or before 05th December 2021.
Unanimously adopting resolution 2102 (2013), the Council decided that the mandate of UNSOM would include the provision of policy advice to the Federal Government and the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) on peace building and state-building in the areas of governance, security sector reform and rule of law (including the disengagement of combatants), development of a federal system (including state formation), constitutional review, democratisation (including preparations for the 2016 political transition) and coordination of international donor support.
UNSOM Human Rights Officer Jobs 2021
The UNSOM has published a job vacancy announcement on 22nd November 2021 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Human Rights Officer to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) |
| Position | Human Rights Officer |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Bachelor’s Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum 07 years |
| Application Deadline | 05th December 2021 |
UNSOM Job Vacancy 2021
Org. Setting and Reporting: Under the overall supervision of the Chief of the UNSOM Human Rights and Protection Group (HRPG), the Human Rights Officer reports directly to the Senior Women’s Protection Adviser. This position is based in Nairobi, Kenya.
Eligibility Criteria
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.
Work Experience:
- A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in human rights, protection of civilians, gender, humanitarian affairs, political affairs or a related area is required – a combination of experience in two or more of these areas is preferred.
- A minimum of three years of experience working in a conflict or post-conflict setting is required.
- Experience supporting or facilitating multi-stakeholder policy and/or advocacy processes at the national level is required.
- Experience engaging with and advising senior host Government officials is required.
- Experience working in or in support of a field operation of the United Nations Common System or a comparable international organization is desirable.
- A minimum of one year of experience in a field operation of the United Nations Common System working with the United Nations Human Rights Due Diligence Policy is desirable.
Languages:
- English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English is required.
Other Details
- Job Opening Number: 21-Human Rights Affairs-UNSOM-168699-F-Nairobi (M)
- Staffing Exercise: N/A
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply UNSOM Human Rights Officer Jobs 2021
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=168699
The Closing Date: 05th December 2021
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | unsom.unmissions.org |
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