Associate Human Rights Officer

UN Secretariat; Genf; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Independent Institution on Missing Persons in the Syrian Arab Republic (IIMP) role is based in Geneva with potential relocation to Damascus or another location. The Associate Human Rights Officer will research, collect, and analyze human rights information, including gender considerations, and assist with digital investigations and data management.

The position involves drafting reports, participating in hearings, liaising with partners, and contributing to capacity-building and data-driven

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in law, political science, international relations, social sciences, or related field.
• Two years of progressively responsible experience in human rights or related area.
• Experience engaging with victims (refugees or families of missing persons) desirable.
• UN Competitive Recruitment Examination may waive experience requirements.

Responsibilities

• Research and collect information on human rights matters, including gender dimensions.
• Assist with digital investigations related to international law and mandate.
• Collect and preserve online information, assessing credibility per protocols.
• Draft reports and correspondence concerning the institution's mandate.
• Prepare summaries for hearings and consultations.
• Maintain awareness of current human rights issues and developments.
• Participate in human rights training for capacity building.
• Promote data collection and stakeholder liaison for baselines.

Skills

Professionalism

Research and analysis

Human rights issues

Data collection and analysis

Report drafting

Teamwork

Planning and organizing

Gender perspectives

Data interpretation

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

First-level degree + 2 years relevant experience

Job description

Organizational context:

The Independent Institution on Missing Persons in the Syrian Arab Republic (IIMP) was established by the UN General Assembly in June 2023. This role, currently based in Geneva, may be subject to relocation to Damascus, Syria, or another operational location. Incumbents report to a Human Rights Officer.

Job purpose:

The Associate Human Rights Officer will support the Independent Institution on Missing Persons in the Syrian Arab Republic (IIMP) by researching and collecting human rights information, including gender dimensions, from various sources. The role involves assisting with digital investigations, preserving online information, and assessing its credibility. The officer will draft reports, participate in consultations, and maintain awareness of human rights issues and legal developments. Additionally, the position contributes to capacity-building through training, promotes community mobilization, liaises with stakeholders to gather data on vulnerable groups, and supports data analysis for planning and reporting. The role aims to prevent human rights violations and seek remedial actions.

Responsibilities:

Research and collect information on human rights matters, including gender dimensions, from diverse sources, and analyze its impact. Assist with digital investigations related to international law and the institution's mandate. Collect and preserve online information, assessing its credibility and reliability according to established protocols. Draft reports and correspondence concerning the institution's mandate. Participate in hearings and consultations, preparing summaries. Maintain awareness of current human rights issues and political/legal developments. Participate in human rights training programs for capacity building. Discuss and integrate human rights issues into political, humanitarian, and economic efforts. Promote community mobilization and rights exercises. Liaise with government, NGOs, UN agencies, and other partners to establish baseline data, focusing on vulnerable groups. Design and maintain databases for project tracking. Contribute to data analysis, trend identification, and reporting using visualization methods.

Education:

An advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in law, political science, international relations, social sciences, or a related field is required. A first-level university degree with two additional years of relevant experience may be accepted. No experience is needed for candidates who have passed the YPP, NCRE, or G to P examinations.

Work experience:

A minimum of two years of progressively responsible experience in human rights, political affairs, international relations, law, or a related area is required. Experience engaging with victims, such as refugees or families of missing persons, is desirable. No experience is needed for candidates who have passed a UN Competitive Recruitment Examination.

Skills:

Professionalism, research and analytical skills, ability to identify and resolve human rights issues, data collection and analysis, report drafting, teamwork, planning and organizing, ability to incorporate gender perspectives, data interpretation for decision-making.

Required languages:

English, Arabic, French

Desired languages: