UNDP Human Rights Officer Jobs 2022 – Nigeria NGO Jobs. UNDP Nigeria programme looking for “Human Rights Officer”. Applicants with a University degree may apply on or before 14 May 2022.
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UNDP Human Rights Officer Jobs 2022
The UNDP has published a job vacancy announcement on 02 May 2022 for qualified Nigeria’s to fill in the vacant post of Human Rights Officer to be based in Abuja, Nigeria.
| Recruiter | United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) |
| Position | Human Rights Officer |
| Location | Abuja, Nigeria |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | University degree |
| Experience Required | 2 years |
| Application Deadline | 14 May 2022 |
UNDP Job Vacancy 2022
Job Purpose: PROMIS Project team, counterparts, other officers and technical staff of OHCHR and UNODC field offices and Headquarters and other relevant UN agencies and offices, specialized agencies, funds and programmes, representatives and officials of national governments, international and regional organizations, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, experts, consultants.
Key Duties and Accountabilities:
- Functions as the main focal point for all actions implemented in Nigeria under the PROMIS project on trafficking in persons, smuggling of migrants, migration and human rights issues.
- Participates in the development, implementation and evaluation of the PROMIS project at large, and of the activities in Nigeria, specifically monitoring and analyzing project development; identifies problems and issues to be addressed and proposes corrective actions.
- Liaises with relevant parties, including national counterparts, civil societies and other international/regional organizations. Assists in identifying and building relationships with relevant authorities and actors at the national and local level, including community-based organizations.
- Performs consulting assignments, in collaboration with the national counterparts, by planning and facilitating workshops, and assists in developing the action plan together with the relevant national counterpart.
- Provides technical expertise and logistical support to design and implement the project activities in Nigeria in consultation with national counterparts, including the collection and compilation of relevant background data and information and logistical organization of activities foreseen as part of the project.
- Contributes to the development of project tools, including capacity-building and awareness raising tools.
- Collects data, reviews relevant documents and reports; conducts interviews, analyzes findings and supports the conduct of substantive research and analysis, including recommendations related to the protection and promotion of migrant’s rights, and corrective actions related to trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants.
- Prepares various written outputs, e.g. draft background papers, analysis, sections of reports and studies, inputs to publications, web stories, etc.
- Organize meetings with selected pilot local communities, national authorities, national human rights institutions and other key actors and promote awareness to ensure the meaningful, effective and informed participation of all people, especially women, in the discussion about human rights of migrants.
Qualification:
- Advanced university degree (Masters level) in law, political science, international relations or related areas of social sciences or humanities, preferably with a human rights specialization. A first-level university degree or equivalent academic education, in combination with two additional years of qualifying work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Experience:
- A minimum of two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in criminal justice, human rights, law or related area is required.
- Knowledge of human rights issues in one or more countries of Africa is an asset. Internships and voluntary work may be considered at 50% if deemed relevant.
- Experience in project or programme management or related field is required.
- Technical expertise on human rights, trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants is required.
- Familiarity with project formulation, implementation and monitoring, and exposure to international development cooperation is highly desirable.
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Languages: Fluency in English
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply UNDP Human Rights Officer Jobs 2022
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
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The Closing Date: 14 May 2022
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.undp.org |
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