Human Rights Officer (Protection Cluster Coordinator)

About the role

The Human Rights Officer (Protection Cluster Coordinator) works in the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Haiti, within the Human Rights Service of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) in Port-au-Prince. The incumbent reports to the Head of the Joint Human Rights Service of BINUH and coordinates human rights aspects of civilian protection.

Key responsibilities

• Lead coordination between human rights components, mission protection bodies, UN agencies, humanitarian NGOs and civil society to integrate human rights into civilian protection planning and response.
• Develop and implement mission-wide and local protection strategies and action plans with affected communities.
• Co-chair the Protection Cluster Coordination and ensure human rights mainstreaming in protection coordination.
• Facilitate information sharing with UN stakeholders and feed findings into mission databases, situational awareness platforms and reporting mechanisms.
• Identify and analyse drivers of harm, risk factors and emerging threats, feeding them into early warning systems and leadership decisions.
• Provide legal and policy advice on international human rights law, international humanitarian law and international criminal law, with a focus on accountability and remedies.
• Contribute to the formulation of mission and UN system protection policies, guidance and programmes, and advise on victim-centred, gender- and age-sensitive approaches.
• Ensure compliance with UN protection policies and coordinate continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage and coordinate the team, including hiring, training, task assignment, performance evaluation and meeting deadlines.

Required profile

• Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in human rights, law, political science, international relations, social sciences, economics, public policy, sustainable development, humanitarian affairs or a related field; alternatively a first-level degree plus two years of qualifying work experience.
• At least seven years of experience in human rights or related fields, including at least five years demonstrating knowledge of human rights in humanitarian contexts.
• Knowledge of protection of civilians and related frameworks is required; knowledge of CRSV, child protection and development/humanitarian frameworks is desirable.
• English and French at UN Level III reading, writing and listening, and UN Level II/III speaking.