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Job Opening
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Posting Title: |
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Human Rights Officer, P3
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HUMAN RIGHTS OFFICER
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Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
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Duty Station: |
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CAIRO
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Posting Period: |
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3 February 2012-4 April 2012
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Job Opening number: |
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11-HRI-OHCHR-21818-R-CAIRO
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N/A
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United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
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Org. Setting and Reporting
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These 2 posts are found in the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Regional Office located in Cairo, Egypt. The incumbent reports to the OHCHR Head of Regional Office.
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Responsibilities
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Within delegated authority, the Human Rights Officers will be responsible for the following duties:
• Plans and coordinates activities related to thematic and country mandates on 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 region or country.
• Collects and analyses human rights data and indicators in country/region of assignment, including gender-specific data and indicators.
• 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.
• Defines work plan for area assigned in accordance with established terms of reference.
• Assists country military and police to develop and implement a training program in the field of human rights, international humanitarian law, democracy and the rule of law, with attention to gender perspectives.
• Supervises field verification work through periodic visits; follows up on different cases and situations verified by the regional office.
• 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.
Work implies frequent interaction with the following: Staff of specialized agencies, representatives of non-governmental organisations, regional intergovernmental organisations, etc.; Military and Civilian police; University professors, students and interested public.
Results Expected: Takes action to identify human rights issues/problem areas; participates in developing a course of action to alleviate immediate conflicts, such as truce or “cooling off” period to halt physical conflicts pending action to study cause of human rights disagreements. Builds and facilitates key contacts and partnerships to ensure effective dialogue/exchange on human rights issues.
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Competencies
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PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge of human rights issues and ability to identify related problems in their political, ethnic, racial, gender equality and socio-economic dimensions. Knowledge of institutional mandates of human rights organizations, prevailing policies and procedures. Research and analytical skills, including ability to identify and participate in the resolution of human rights issues. Ability to identify sources for data collection, research and analyze information and draft human rights reports. Ability to evaluate and integrate information from a variety of sources and assess impact on the human rights situation in the area of assignment. 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.
COMMUNICATION: Proven ability to speak and write in a clear and concise manner, including the ability to draft a variety of reports. Conceptualization and presentation skills.
TEAMWORK: Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships in a multi-cultural environment across organizational boundaries. Ability to handle effectively multiple tasks without compromising quality team spirit and positive working relationships.
PLANNING & ORGANIZING: Excellent ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor work plans; to organize competing demands and work under pressure.
CLIENT ORIENTATION: Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.
TECHNOLOGICAL AWARENESS: Keeps abreast of available technology; understands applicability and limitation of technology to the work of the office; actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks; shows willingness to learn new technology.
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Education
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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.
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Work Experience
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A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience including within the UN; in human rights, political affairs, international relations, law or related areas.
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Languages
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Fluency in Arabic and French (both oral and written) is required; knowledge of English is desirable.
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Assessment
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Competency based interview. Written-test may be administered.
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Special Notice
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Staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and to assignment by him or her. In this context, all staff are expected to move periodically to new functions in their careers In accordance with established rules and procedures.
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United Nations Considerations
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The United Nations shall place no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. (Charter of the United Nations - Chapter 3, article 8). The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.
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No Fee
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THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.
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