Senior Human Rights Analyst & Reports Lead

UN Secretariat; Panama City (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

UN Secretariat seeks a Human Rights Officer to review and analyze information for the Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua. You will advise Secretariat staff on gaps, coordinate investigations, and draft essential analytical documents and reports with a gender-sensitive approach.

The role requires an advanced degree in law or related field and at least seven years of human rights experience, including drafting public reports and UN exposure.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in law, political science, international relations or related field.
• Seven years of progressive work experience in human rights or related areas.
• Two years of experience analyzing and drafting public human rights reports.
• Experience with the United Nations or a similar institution is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze collected information.
• Advise Secretariat staff on addressing gaps and pursuing leads.
• Coordinate with the Investigations Team Leader to identify investigation gaps and orient the investigation.
• Liaise with the Legal Adviser to ensure collected information meets required legal elements.
• Collaborate with the Gender Adviser to integrate gender perspectives throughout investigations, analysis, and report drafting.
• Prepare briefings, summaries and analytical documents.
• Coordinate the drafting of the Group of Experts’ reports and serve as main drafter.
• Ensure proper documentation of collected information according to OHCHR methodology.

Skills

Professionalism

Analytical skills

Reporting skills

Gender dimensions

Data collection

Research

Independent analysis

Judgment

Planning

Organizing

Teamwork

Client orientation

Human rights law

International criminal law

International humanitarian law

Education

Advanced university degree in law, political science, international relations or related field

First-level university degree with two additional years of qualifying experience

Job description

UN Secretariat seeks a Human Rights Officer to review and analyze information for the Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua. You will advise Secretariat staff on gaps, coordinate investigations, and draft essential analytical documents and reports with a gender-sensitive approach.

The role requires an advanced degree in law or related field and at least seven years of human rights experience, including drafting public reports and UN exposure.