Senior Human Rights Policy Advisor

GloJobs; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The United Nations in New York invites applications for the position of Human Rights Officer (P-4). Located in New York, the role focuses on strategic policy advice to DCO, RCs and UNCTs, and supports the normative human rights agenda.

Duties include advising the UNSDG on policy development and guidance, leading task forces, and managing multi-source information to identify human rights trends and monitor implementation of international obligations.

Responsibilities

• Strategic human rights policy advice to DCO, Resident Coordinators and UN Country Teams.
• Advise UNSDG on policy development and guidance on human rights for RCs and UNCTs, and serve as lead point for related task forces.
• Manage collection and evaluation of multi-source information to identify human rights trends and measure implementation of international obligations.

Job description

The United Nations in New York invites applications for the position of Human Rights Officer (P-4). Located in New York, the role focuses on strategic policy advice to DCO, RCs and UNCTs, and supports the normative human rights agenda.

Duties include advising the UNSDG on policy development and guidance, leading task forces, and managing multi-source information to identify human rights trends and monitor implementation of international obligations.