OHCHR Human Rights Officer/Victims Protection Officer Jobs 2022 – Uganda NGO Jobs

OHCHR Human Rights Officer/Victims Protection Officer Jobs 2022 – Uganda NGO Jobs. OHCHR Uganda looking for “Human Rights Officer/Victims Protection Officer“. Applicants with a degree in Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) may apply on or before Nov. 28, 2022.

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, commonly known as the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) or the United Nations Human Rights Office, is a department of the Secretariat of the United Nations that works to promote and protect human rights that are guaranteed under international law and stipulated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 1948. The office was established by the United Nations General Assembly on 20 December 1993 in the wake of the 1993 World Conference on Human Rights.

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OHCHR Human Rights Officer/Victims Protection Officer Jobs 2022

The OHCHR has published a job vacancy announcement on Nov. 16, 2022 for qualified Uganda’s to fill in the vacant post of Human Rights Officer/Victims Protection Officer to be based in ENTEBBE, Uganda.

Recruiter Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
Position Human Rights Officer/Victims Protection Officer
Location ENTEBBE, Uganda
Country Uganda
Total Vacant Post N/A
Qualification Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent)
Experience Required Minimum Five years
Application Deadline Nov. 28, 2022

OHCHR Job Vacancy 2022

Responsibilities

Within delegated authority, the Human Rights Officer will be responsible for the following duties:

  • Maintains direct and regular contact with victims, civil society organisations (CSOs), human rights defenders,and advises on victim and witness protection issues; develops victim centred advocacy strategies; and builds capacity among CSOs and victims’ organisations on strategies and gender sensitive approach to pursue justice and redress;
  • Plans and coordinates activities related to the Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia, including from a gender perspective;
  • Formulates short- and long-term support strategies for witnesses and victims; participates in the establishment, development and maintenance of referral pathways involving competent international organizations, national authorities, NGOs and other entities relevant for the provision of medical and psycho-social support and advises witnesses and victims who engage with the Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia;
  • Conducts substantive research and analysis of human rights issues/events and assesses their impact on the human rights situation in assigned region or country;
  • Collects and analyses human rights data and indicators in country/region of assignment, including gender-specific data and indicators;
  • Ensures human rights issues, including their gender equality dimensions considerations, are integrated into political, humanitarian and economic efforts and programme;
  • Defines work plan for area assigned in accordance with established terms of reference;
  • Participates in the development and implementation of protocols and standard operating procedures (SOP) to ensure the well-being of witnesses and victims who engage with the Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia in accordance with its mandate and international law standards and best practices;
  • Represents UN human rights programme at working level meetings;
  • Directs capacity-building efforts on human rights in region/country of assignment;
  • Writes a variety of reports, communications, briefings, statements, etc., including to policy-making bodies;
  • May provide guidance to new/junior staff;
  • Performs other related duties as required.

Position in Organization:

  • Posting Title: HUMAN RIGHTS OFFICER/VICTIMS PROTECTION OFFICER, P3 (Temporary Job Opening)
  • Job Code Title: HUMAN RIGHTS OFFICER
  • Department/Office: Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
  • Duty Station: ENTEBBE
  • Posting Period: 15 November 2022 – 28 November 2022
  • Job Opening Number: 22-Human Rights Affairs-OHCHR-193849-J-Entebbe (R)
  • Staffing Exercise: N/A

Qualification:

  • 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 qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
  • A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in human rights, political affairs, international relations, law or related area is required.
  • Experience in administration, implementation and management of victims/witness support programmes is desirable.
  • Experience in victim/witness support and advice within a criminal justice process is desirable.
  • English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English, (both oral and written) is required.

How to Apply OHCHR Human Rights Officer/Victims Protection Officer Jobs 2022

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=193849

The Closing Date: Nov. 28, 2022.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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