HRi P3 Human Rights Officer - Bourges, France - United Nations

United Nations

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Bourges, France

il y a 2 semaines

Posté par:

Sophie Dupont

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Description

The position is in the Human Rights Service of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). The Human Rights Officer will be based in the UNAMA Herat Provincial Office, an "E" hardship and non-family duty station,

and directly supervised by the Human Rights Officer/Team Leader under the guidance of the Senior Human Rights Officer and leadership of the Chief, Human Rights Service.

Responsibilities:

Within delegated authority and under the guidance of the Senior Human Rights Officer, the Human Rights Officers will be responsible for the following duties:

Supports the Team Leader lead the management and implementation of the human rights work in the assigned area, in accordance with the UNAMA Human Rights Service workplan, and management of team members.

Supports the Team Leader plan and coordinate activities related to thematic mandate of the UNAMA Human Rights Service, including from a gender perspective, inter alia, protection of civilians, right to life and right to physical integrity; issues related to the rights of women, children, persons deprived of their liberty, human rights defenders, media workers, and other vulnerable groups; and monitoring of the economic, social and cultural rights situation of the region of assignment.

Conducts substantive research and analysis of human rights issues based on field monitoring and assesses their impact on the human rights and gender equality situation in the assigned area.

Collects and analyses human rights data and indicators in the assigned area, including gender-specific data and indicators.

Ensures the integration of human rights considerations in the work and programmes of the UNAMA field office and the UN Regional Team and humanitarian actors, where applicable.

Follows up on reported situations/incidents/cases of human rights violations and/ or abuses in the assigned area.

Organises continuous exploratory meetings with de facto authorities, for purposes of maintaining direct engagement and contact on, and keeping abreast of, human rights situation/issues in the assigned area and for advocacy, where appropriate.

When possible, organises visits to places of detention, facilities operated by the de facto police, intelligence, juvenile rehabilitation centres, and provincial prisons - for constructive engagement on issues pertaining to deprivation of liberty based on relevant standards.

Conducts human rights awareness-raising discussions with de facto authorities on the international standards, instruments and mechanisms.

Drafts a variety of internal reports, communications, and briefings, as required.

Represents the UNAMA Human Rights Service at meetings and thematic events related to the UNAMA human rights mandate in the region of assignment.

Serves as Officer-in-Charge in the absence of the Team Leader.

Performs other related duties, as required.

Competencies

ACCOUNTABILITY:

Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honours commitments; Delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; Operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; Supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; Takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.

TEAMWORK:

Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others' ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; Places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

MANAGING PERFORMANCE:

Delegates the appropriate responsibility, accountability and decision-making authority; Makes sure that roles, responsibilities and reporting lines are clear to each staff member; Accurately judges the amount of time and resources needed to accomplish a task and matches task to skills; Monitors progress against milestones and deadlines; Regularly discusses performance and provides feedback and coaching to staff; Encourages risk-taking and supports creativity and initiative; Actively supports the development and career aspirations of staff; Appraises performance fairly.

BUILDING TRUST:

Provides an environment in which others can talk and act without fear of repercussion; Manages in a deliberate and predictable way; Operates with transparency; has no hidden agenda; Places confidence in colleagues, staff members and clients; Gives proper credit to others; Follows through on agreed upon actions; Treats sensitive or confidential information appropriately.

Education

An advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in law, political science, international relations, social sciences, humanities or related field.

A first-level university degree in combination with two