HUMAN RIGHTS OFFICER, Geneva, Switzerland

## HUMAN RIGHTS OFFICER, Geneva, Switzerland - Organization:OHCHR - Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights - Office:OHCHR Geneva, Switzerland Organizational Setting and Reporting This post is located in the Rule of Law, Accountability and Civic Space (RACS 1), Special Procedures (SP), Thematic and Special Procedures Division (TSP) in the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). The incumbent will work as Secretary of the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances, under the general supervision of the Chief of Special Procedures, and under the direct supervision of the Chief of the Special Procedures, Rule of Law, Accountability and Civic Space (RACS1) Section. - Lead and coordinate the monitoring of the implementation of human rights and international humanitarian law and ensure appropriate follow-up on recommendations from human rights mechanisms, including treaty bodies, the UPR, special procedures and investigative findings, to support compliance with human rights and advance accountability. - Coordinate and manage the collection, documentation, and quality control of evidence-based information on civil, cultural, economic, social and/or political rights, including the right to development, to support early warning, accountability and informed decision-making, identifying gaps and ensuring the proper handling and sharing of human rights data, including from gender and leave no one behind perspectives. - Lead the coordination and conduct of human rights monitoring and field verification missions, including assessments and early-warning exercises, in accordance with UN methodology, gender indicators and victim/witness protection standards, and ensure comprehensive reporting on findings and recommendations. - Coordinate and lead fact-finding or investigative missions to document violations of international human rights and humanitarian law, ensuring technical adherence to victim and witness protection standards and managing cross-component collaboration as necessary. - Lead and coordinate the production and substantive review of human rights reports, briefings and other communications, with legal analysis as appropriate, and prepare analytical papers to inform strategies, policies, programmes, crisis management, guidance and decision-making, with attention to gender integration and leave-no-one-behind perspectives. - Lead and conduct collection, verification and analysis of multi-source information relevant to the human rights thematic and/or country-specific situation, ensuring data quality and methodological compliance, including from a gender perspective, leaving no one behind. - Lead the provision of substantive advice and technical support to national and/or regional counterparts to strengthen their human rights systems, institutions and frameworks, including complaints mechanisms, victim and witness support services, and engagement with human rights mechanisms, including reporting and implementation of recommendations. - Advise UN leadership and UN partners on the integration of human rights into protection, rule of law, economic policy, transitional justice and accountability leading substantive advisory inputs within assigned areas of responsibility. - Lead and coordinate substantive support to treaty bodies, special procedures, the UPR and/or commissions of inquiry through research, coordination and follow-up. - Manage and coordinate fundraising and resource mobilization activities to advance the Office’s goals, including planning initiatives, engaging donors and partners, and ensuring effective implementation within assigned areas of responsibility. - Collect and analyse data to identify trends or patterns and provide insights through graphs, charts, tables, and report using data visualization methods to enable data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation, and reporting. - Maintain confidentiality and integrity and handle sensitive information with discretion, ensuring compliance with the UN data privacy, security requirements, and standards. - Manage and coordinate the activities of the team, including hiring, training, assigning tasks and responsibilities, and ensuring that deadlines are met. - Plan and manage required resources to implement the responsibilities, projects, and activities. - Provide guidance to team members to promote professional development and a positive team culture. Professionalism: Knowledge of international human rights law, norms, and standards. Knowledge of human rights monitoring, documentation, analysis, research and reporting methodologies, including planning, coordinating and conducting field missions. Skills in drafting human rights reports, policy and other documents. Knowledge of regional and international human rights mechanisms. Ability to conduct legal analysis. Knowledge of the application of human rights in humanitarian contexts. Skill in collecting, processing, and analysing large volumes of unstructured and structured data. Project management skills. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work. Able to analyze and interpret data in support of decision-making and convey resulting information to management. Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings. Planning& Organizing: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently. Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in human rights, law, political science, international relations, social sciences, economics, public policy, sustainable development, humanitarian affairs or related field. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Job - Specific Qualification A minimum of 7 years of experience in human rights or related areas is required. Relevant experience may include, but is not limited to political affairs, public affairs, international relations, law, social sciences, economics, development, humanitarian affairs, or other related areas. Knowledge of international human rights law, norms, and standards is required. Knowledge of human rights monitoring, documentation, analysis, research and reporting methodologies, including planning, coordinating and conducting field missions is required. Skills in drafting human rights reports, policy and other documents is required. Knowledge of regional and international human rights mechanisms is required. Ability to conduct legal analysis is desirable. Knowledge of the application of human rights in humanitarian contexts is desirable. Skill in collecting, processing, and analysing large volumes of unstructured and structured data is desirable. Project management skills are desirable. English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this job opening, English is requi