Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Human Rights Officer - Team Leader Jobs in Kenya

Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Human Rights Officer - Team Leader Jobs in Kenya; This position is located within the Fact-Finding mission on Sudan pursuant to Human Rights Council Resolution A/HRC/RES/57/2. The incumbent will work under the direct supervision of the Coordinator of the Fact-Finding Mission and overall supervision of the Chief of Africa Branch (FOTCD) within the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).


Responsibilities

Within delegated authority, the Human Rights Officer will be responsible for the following duties:

- Manages the day-to-day operations of the Fact-Finding Mission’s investigations team;

- Participates in and organises missions to sites of violations or other places as required;

- Serves as first reporting officer of the team of Human Rights Officers/Investigators and other experts in the Fact-Finding Mission;

- Develops investigations, information gathering and operational plans in accordance with standard OHCHR methodology, including on the integration of gender perspective;

- Adapts methodologies and tools to collect and process all data;

- Oversees, guides and conducts interviews and other evidence gathering activities;


- Develops and oversees plans to ensure that all required measures are taken to protect victims and witnesses who will cooperate with the Fact-Finding Mission and that effective referral pathways for survivors are used when possible;

- Coordinates drafting of the Fact-Finding Mission’s internal analyses and public reports;

- Revises all team inputs and ensures highest quality standards of investigation, corroboration, analysis, conclusions and recommendations are incorporated in the final report;

- In coordination with the Information Management and Evidence Unit, oversees the proper handling, secure storage and preservation of information and data in accordance with procedures and tools adopted by the Fact-Finding Mission;

- Incorporates gender perspective into all areas of work, in particular in the investigations plan, information gathering, analysis and reports of the Fact-Finding Mission; - Performs any other duties.

Education

Advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent degree) in law, political science, international relations or another discipline related to human rights is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Job - Specific Qualification

Work Experience

A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible work experience in human rights, international humanitarian law or international criminal law is required.

At least two years of experience in investigations of international human rights law violations with human rights investigative bodies or tribunals is required.

Experience in leading a team is desirable Relevant working experience working in/on the region is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English, (both oral and written) is required. Fluency in Arabic is desirable. Knowledge on another UN official language is an advantage.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Human Rights Officer - Team Leader Jobs in Kenya

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