Human Rights Officer, NOC

Overview

The Human Rights Officer is responsible for supporting human rights promotion and protection in southern Africa, with a focus on mainstreaming human rights in development, developing country engagement strategies, and providing thematic expertise and advice.

Key Responsibilities

• - Conduct substantive monitoring of the implementation of human rights and international humanitarian law.
• - Collect, document, and analyse evidence-based information on civil, cultural, economic, social, and/or political rights.
• - Draft, review, and disseminate human rights reports, briefings, and other communications.
• - Collect, verify, and analyse multi-source information relevant to the human rights thematic and/or country-specific situation.
• - Undertake analysis and prepare analytical papers.
• - Provide advisory and substantive support to national and/or regional counterparts.
• - Design and deliver human rights capacity-building programmes.
• - Contribute substantively to human rights mainstreaming efforts.
• - Contribute to research, analysis, guidance, and policy advice on human rights issues in the context of economic policy and sustainable development.
• - Engage in the promotion of Human Rights through advocacy and impactful outreach activities.
• - Engage substantively in the Office’s partnership‑building activities.
• - Deliver training programmes and workshops using various platforms for different audiences.

Required Experience

A minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in human rights or related areas is required. Relevant experience may include, but is not limited to political affairs, public affairs, international relations, law, social sciences, economics, development, humanitarian affairs, or other related areas. Experience working collaboratively is required. Ability to build and maintain partnerships is required. Knowledge of international human rights law, norms, and standards is required. Critical thinking skills is required. Skills in designing, delivering, and evaluating capacity-building and training programmes are desirable. Programme management skills are desirable.

Qualifications

An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in human rights, law, political science, international relations, social sciences, economics, public policy, sustainable development, humanitarian affairs or related field 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.

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