HUMAN RIGHTS OFFICER - P4

OCHA Org. Setting and Reporting This post is located in the Independent Institution on Missing Persons in the Syrian Arab Republic (IIMP), Geneva (Switzerland). The Independent Institution on Missing Persons in the Syrian Arab Republic (IIMP) was established by the General Assembly in its resolution 77/301, adopted on 29 June 2023. The Human Rights Officer works within the Executive Office and reports to the Senior Human Rights Officer, or his/her designee. Responsibilities Within delegated authority, the Human Rights Officer will be responsible for the following duties: - Reviews, monitors and evaluates activities relating to the implementation of international human rights instruments. - Advises the Independent Institution's leadership on victim-centered policies and procedures, ensuring that all engagements with victims and survivors uphold the highest standards of respect, dignity, and sensitivity, consistent with the Institution's mandate of victim and survivor centrality. - Oversees the development and implementation of mechanisms to inform victims about available support and engagement opportunities, ensuring comprehensive and transparent communication about their rights. - Leads the continuous mapping and evaluation of victim assistance provided by the Independent Institution, offering strategic advice to improve service delivery, address gaps, and implement best practices to enhance support for victims and survivors. - Prepares relevant human rights parts of reports for the General Assembly, etc. notes on the status of ratification of human rights instruments, etc. - Works with UN and non-governmental programmes in the country/region to integrate human rights, including their gender dimensions in their programs; helps design and implements the human rights program and designs the organization and focus of the evaluation. - Ensures up-to-date information regarding substantive matters in the field of human rights and makes recommendations on actions to take. - Makes contact with other sectors of the UN, other international organizations and governments on coordination and policy matters; brief representatives and provides, as appropriate suggestions and recommendations. - 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. - Serves as team leader with responsibility for carrying out, in consultation with the Chief of the Section, work coordination and administrative functions relating to the staff, planning and budget. - Trains and supervises new/junior staff. - Collects and analyzes data to identify trends or patterns and provide insights through graphs, charts, tables and reports using data visualization methods to enable data-driven planning, decision-making, presentation and reporting. - Performs other related duties as required. Competencies PROFESSIONALISM: Knowledge of and exposure to a range of human rights issues, in particular missing persons, including approaches and techniques to address sensitive and complex human rights problems in their political, ethnic, racial, gender and socio-economic dimensions. Knowledge of implementing areas of responsibility in a victim/survivor centered and a gender competent approach. Knowledge of institutional mandates of human rights organizations, prevailing policies and procedures. Ability to evaluate and integrate information from a variety of sources and assess impact on the human rights situation in the region or country of assignment, including the political environment and legal statutes as they pertain to human rights. Ability to complete in-depth studies and reach conclusions on possible causes and solutions to human rights problems in specific societies and systems. Demonstrated skills in training civil authorities and members of advocacy groups to recognize warning signs of civil unrest and take preventive action to avert hostilities. Ability to relate to human rights issues and perspectives, including their gender equality dimensions, to political, social, economic and humanitarian programmes in affected countries and areas. 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. COMMUNICATION: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed. 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. 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. Job - Specific Qualification Not available. Work Experience A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in human rights, political affairs, international relations, law or related area, is required. A minimum of two (2) years of experience engaging with victims, survivors, and families of missing persons is required. Experience in developing and leading victim-centered outreach programs, ensuring that victims and survivors are fully informed of their rights and available support services is required. Experience in advocating for the rights of victims and survivors within international organizations or human rights bodies is desirable. Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position, fluency in English and Arabic is required. Assessment Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which will be followed by competency-based interview. Special Notice For this position, applicants from the following Member States, which are unrepresented or under-represented in the UN Secretariat as of 31 July 2024, are strongly encouraged to apply: Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahrain, Belize, Brunei Darussalam, China, Cuba, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Dominica, Equatorial Guinea, Germany, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Hungary, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Kiribati, Kuwait, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Libya, Liechtenstein, Malta, Marshall Islands, Micronesia (Federated States of), Monaco, Nauru, Oman, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, United Arab Emirates, United States of America, Vanuatu. 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