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.
How to Apply
