Human Rights Officer (Statistical Data)

Global Roles; Genf; Hybrid; CHF 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

OHCHR seeks a Human Rights Officer (statistical data) to lead development of statistical methodologies, data collection and analysis for human rights indicators. The role liaises with partners and contributes to OHCHR's data dissemination and digital transformation strategy.

Ideal candidates have advanced degrees in a related field, 5+ years analytical experience, and proficiency in statistical software (R, Python, STATA). Fluency in English required.

Qualifications

• Advanced university degree in statistics, economics, development studies, law or social sciences, related to human rights.
• A first level degree with 2+ years qualifying work may replace advanced degree.
• At least five years of analytical or policy research experience in human rights or related field.
• Experience analysing and aggregating quantitative and qualitative data for indicator production.
• Minimum two years using statistical software (R, Python, STATA or equivalent).
• Experience with national/international human rights or statistical institutions is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply definitional, methodological and data collection guidance for human rights indicators.
• Organize training, technical assistance and collaboration with partners from gov’t, NGO and international bodies.
• Review literature and ongoing work by OHCHR and UN agencies on statistical indicators.
• Design, collect, evaluate and disseminate statistical data for global/country-level reporting.

Skills

Statistical Analysis

Policy-Oriented Research

Quantitative Analysis

Qualitative Analysis

Statistical Indicator Production

Use of R

Use of Python

Stata Usage

Econometric Software

Human Rights Analysis

Data Interpretation

Data Aggregation

Statistical Methods

Data Collection

Collaboration with Human RightsInstit

Collaboration with StatisticalO

Digital Transformation

Education

Advanced degree in Statistics/related

First level degree + 2 years experience acceptable

Tools

R

Python

STATA

Econometric Software

Job description

The Human Rights Officer (statistical data) supports the development and application of statistical methodologies and data collection related to human rights indicators. The role involves collaboration with internal and external partners, analysis and dissemination of statistical data, and contributing to the digital transformation strategy of OHCHR.

Responsibilities

• Supports development and application of definitional, methodological, data collection and disaggregation guidance, tools and documentation on indicators identified under international human rights standards, and in connection with OHCHR’s Global Human Rights Indicator Framework, indicators of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and other relevant statistical indicator frameworks.
• Supports organization and delivery of training activities, technical assistance, consultations and collaboration with in-house and external partners, including human rights and statistical experts/practitioners and other stakeholders from national and international governmental and non-governmental organizations/entities active in the fields of human rights, governance, development and statistics.
• Reviews available literature, standards and practices in the field of human rights and statistics and on-going work by OHCHR, UN agencies, national human rights institutions, national statistical offices, civil society organizations and other stakeholders, in relation to the measurement and implementation of international human rights standards.
• Organizes, designs, plans and carries out the collection, evaluation, analysis, compilation and dissemination of statistical data, including data held by OHCHR, by selecting and implementing statistical methods for data collection, checking and processing for incorporation into databases, and for dissemination through global and country-level reporting.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent), preferably in Statistics, Economics, Development Studies, Law, Social Sciences or other disciplines related to human rights.
• 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.
• At least five years of progressively responsible experience at national and international levels in conducting analytical work or policy-oriented research in human rights or related area, within a governmental, non-governmental or an academic environment, is required.
• Experience working on analysing, interpreting and aggregating quantitative and qualitative data for the purpose of statistical indicator production is required.
• A minimum of two years of experience in the use of statistical or econometrics software(s) (e.g., R, Python, STATA or equivalent) is required.
• Experience working in or closely with national and international human rights institutions is desirable.
• Experience working in, or closely with, national or international statistical organizations is desirable.
• English language proficiency at UN Level III in reading, writing, listening and speaking is required.

Skills

• Statistical Analysis
• Policy-Oriented Research
• Quantitative Analysis
• Qualitative Analysis
• Statistical Indicator Production
• Use of R
• Use of Python
• Stata Usage
• Econometric Software
• Human Rights Analysis
• Data Interpretation
• Data Aggregation
• Statistical Methods
• Data Collection
• Collaboration with Human Rights Institutions
• Collaboration with Statistical Organizations
• Digital Transformation

Languages

English