Associate Human Rights Officer (Tjo)

UN Atlas; Genf; Hybrid; CHF 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Geneva is seeking an Associate Human Rights Officer to monitor, document and analyze international human rights and humanitarian law, and support follow-up on recommendations from mechanisms. The role involves drafting reports, briefings, and policy analyses, and ensuring data is discoverable and shared.

You will assist national and regional counterparts to strengthen human rights systems, integrate norms into policy and programs,

Qualifications

• Advanced university degree in human rights, law, political science, IR, social sciences, economics, public policy, sustainable development or humanitarian affairs.
• Two years of experience in human rights or related fields is required.
• Knowledge of international human rights law, legal analysis and drafting reports essential.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the implementation of international human rights and humanitarian law and follow-up on recommendations.
• Collect, document and analyze evidence-based information across civil, cultural, economic, social and political rights.
• Draft, review and contribute to human rights reports, briefings and policy analyses.
• Verify and analyze multi-source information ensuring gender-responsive analysis.
• Support integration of human rights norms into political, peace, security, humanitarian, development and economic frameworks.

Skills

Professionalism

Teamwork

Planning & Organizing

International human rights law

Legal analysis

Report drafting

Human rights mechanisms

Data analysis

Gender mainstreaming

Effective communication

Education

Master's degree in human rights, law, political science, international relations, or related field

Bachelor's degree with two years of relevant experience substitution allowed

Job description

Organizational context: This position is within the Rule of Law, Accountability and Civic Space unit of the Thematic and Special Procedures Division at the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Geneva. The role reports directly to the Chief of Special Procedures Rule of Law, Accountability and Civic Space and generally to the Chief of Special Procedures.

Job purpose: The Associate Human Rights Officer will monitor the implementation of international human rights and humanitarian law, and support follow-up on recommendations from human rights mechanisms. The role involves collecting, documenting, and analyzing evidence-based information on various rights to support in-depth analysis, early warning, and informed decision-making, ensuring data is discoverable and appropriately shared. The incumbent will draft and review human rights reports, briefings, and policy analyses, and prepare analytical papers to inform strategies and decision-making. Additionally, the role supports national and regional counterparts in strengthening human rights systems, integrating human rights norms into various frameworks, and providing guidance to civil society actors. Engagement with UN entities and other actors to integrate human rights, including gender dimensions, into policies and programs is also a key function.

Responsibilities: Monitor international human rights and humanitarian law implementation and follow-up on recommendations from human rights mechanisms. Collect, document, and analyze evidence-based information on civil, cultural, economic, social, and political rights to support analysis, early warning, and decision-making, ensuring data is discoverable and shared. Draft, review, and contribute to human rights reports, briefings, legal and policy analyses, and analytical papers. Verify and analyze multi-source information on human rights situations, ensuring data quality and gender-responsive analysis. Provide professional support to national and regional counterparts in strengthening human rights systems and implementing recommendations. Support the integration of human rights norms into political, peace, security, humanitarian, development, and economic frameworks. Guide civil society actors on integrating human rights into various initiatives. Engage with UN entities and other actors to integrate human rights, including gender dimensions, into policies and programs. Support analytical and planning work related to protection of civilians and child protection. Provide research, coordination, and follow-up support to human rights mechanisms. Contribute to data analysis, trend identification, and reporting using data visualization methods. Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.

Education: An advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in human rights, law, political science, international relations, social sciences, economics, public policy, sustainable development, or humanitarian affairs is required. A first-level degree with two additional years of relevant experience may substitute. No experience is needed for candidates who have passed specific UN examinations.

Work experience: A minimum of 2 years of experience in human rights or related fields is required. Experience in political affairs, international relations, law, social sciences, development, or humanitarian affairs is relevant. Knowledge of international human rights law, legal analysis, and drafting human rights reports is essential. Familiarity with regional and international human rights mechanisms is required. Knowledge of international humanitarian law and data analysis methodologies is desirable.

Skills: Professionalism, Teamwork, Planning & Organizing, knowledge of international human rights law and standards, legal analysis, report drafting, knowledge of human rights mechanisms, data analysis, gender mainstreaming, and effective communication.

Required languages: English

Desired languages: French