Human Rights Officer, P3
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Industry:
Government Administration
Website:
http://www.unon.org/
Description:
United Nations and regional organizations; provides administrative and other support services to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat); provides joint and common services to other organizations of the United Nations system in&…
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Job Details
Job Type:
Full Time
Workplace Type:
On-site
Qualification:
Diploma
Job Experience:
Mandatory
Job Location:
Nairobi County, Kenya
Closing Date:
Undisclosed
Salary:
Undisclosed
Other Pay:
Benefits
Job Category:
Project Management
Job Description
Responsibilities
Within delegated authority, the Human Rights Officer will be responsible for the following duties:
- Defines workplan for assigned country(ies) in accordance with established terms of reference, and implements activities related to projects and programmes to promote work on business and human rights, including from a gender perspective.
- Conducts substantive research and analysis of human rights issues/events and assesses their impact on the human rights situation in assigned country (ies) or region.
- Collects and analyses human rights data and indicators in country/region of assignment, including gender-specific data and indicators.
- Formulate actionable recommendations to advance the development, adoption and implementation of National Action Plans (NAPs) on business and human rights, ensuring that access to remedy mechanisms are appropriately considered throughout these processes.
- Provides support to sub-commissions, commissions and other bodies; follows-up on implementation of decisions rendered by policy-making bodies.
- Ensures human rights issues, including their gender equality dimensions considerations, are integrated into political, humanitarian and economic efforts and programme.
- Directs capacity-building efforts on human rights in region/country of assignment.
- Supervises field verification work through periodic visits; follows up on different cases and situations verified by the regional offices
- May provide guidance to new/junior staff.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Education
- 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 two additional years of qualifying work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Work Experience
- A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in human rights, political affairs, international relations, law or related area is required. Experience in business and human rights is required.
- Experience in engagement with the business sector is required.
- Experience in capacity-building and implementing technical cooperation projects is desirable. E
- xperience in programme management and project implementation is desirable.
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