Human Rights Officer

Job ID/Title :Human Rights Officer
Brand :OHCHR
Application Deadline :31-Jan-13
Duty Station : Ramallah
Languages Required :Arabic, English,   
Duration of Initial Contract :     Three Years with possibility of extension

Background:
Under the guidance and supervision of the Head of Office or his/her delegate, the incumbent will be responsible for assisting in the implementation of all activities related to the work of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in the occupied Palestinian territory (OHCHR oPt) related to human rights promotion and protection, including women’s rights, pursuant to relevant United Nations resolutions.

Description of Responsibilities:

The incumbent will be primarily responsible for:
-Assisting international staff in gathering information on and following the human rights situation in the oPt, including Interviewing victims and witnesses on-site
-Providing analyses of both specific cases as well as broad trends in the oPt, based on international human rights and humanitarian law. Drafting reports and communications as required; contributing to periodic reports; providing ad hoc briefing notes and oral briefings on the situation of human rights in the oPt.
-Working closely with representatives of international, Palestinian and Israeli NGOs, of civil society at large and individuals on matters concerning the promotion and the protection of human rights, including on specific individual cases and on the use of international human rights mechanisms.
-Inter-agency liaison for co-ordination of the human rights and humanitarian work of the UN Country Team and the Humanitarian Country Team, including mainstreaming human rights within the work of the UN in the oPt.
-Assisting in the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of training and other activities in relation to Human Rights Education and international human rights standards and mechanisms for a broad range of beneficiaries.
-Assisting in providing adequate support to visits to the region by independent human rights experts and OHCHR missions.
-Additional tasks as required.

Competencies :
Qualifications :

Education: Advanced University degree preferably in law, political science, international relations or other disciplines related to human rights or development. A combination of relevant academic qualifications and extensive relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Legal training would be a strong asset.
Experience:  Five years of progressively responsible related work experience (international human rights law and humanitarian law, interviewing of claimants, gathering information on and documenting cases of human rights violations and broader trends in human rights.
Languages: Excellent Arabic and English (written and spoken). Hebrew would be an asset.
Other essential qualifications: Commitment to human rights and the mission of OHCHR.  Experience of and willingness to work in a team within a multicultural environment of women and men working together, and ability to work under pressure. Ability to communicate well. Commitment to UN core competencies, and to the highest standards of professionalism and integrity.  Enthusiasm, initiative and creativity are also essential.
Computer skills: Good command of operational systems and office applications (Microsoft Word, Excel, Lotus Notes).
Application: Interested candidates should apply on line at http:\jobs.undp.ps no later than 31 January 2013 to


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