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Description of taskUnder the direct supervision of [the Team Leader; the Coordinator of the XX Unit – insert function of the supervisor] and the overall supervision of the Director of Human Rights or her/his designate, the
UNV Human Rights Officer will: [The following text is standard, but human rights components can amend/contextualize if needed.]
Qualifications/Requirements Required degree level: Master degree or equivalent Education – Additional Comments:Degree level: Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent). First-level degree (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent) in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Type of degree: Law, political science, international relations, social science, or another discipline relevant to human rights.
Required experience: 24 Months Experience remark:Work experience: Two years of work experience in a field related to human rights. Knowledge of international human rights instruments and tools for the promotion and protection of human rights is required. [The following text is optional and can be amended, depending on the context of the mission/assignment.] Knowledge of international humanitarian law is desirable. Experience in human rights monitoring and reporting is desirable. Experience in research and drafting documents, such as reports, is desirable. Experience working in or on [region/country] is desirable. Experience working in a developing, conflict or post-conflict setting is an advantage.
Language skills:
Area of expertise: Human rights, Rule of law, judicial and national legal system reform, Political affairs and political reporting Area of expertise details:Computer skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.) is required. Experience entering, managing and analysing large quantities of data/case information, including in databases, is desirable.
Driving license: Yes Competencies values:Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Integrity, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Technological Awareness, Working in Teams
Application procedure:* Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool?
Please first register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply.
* Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool?
Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply.
Application deadline: 01-04-2020
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