Human Rights Officer (Temporary)

About the role

The United Nations Support Office for Haiti (UNSOH) in the Human Rights Due Diligence Policy (HRDDP) unit in Port-au-Prince is looking for a Human Rights Officer. The post is full-time, temporary and lasts three months, with an extension subject to further funding approval. It is supervised by the Head of the HRDDP Unit and covers assigned human rights activities.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct substantive research and analysis of human rights issues and events and assess their impact on the situation in Haiti
• Collect and analyse human rights data and indicators, including gender-specific ones
• Integrate human rights issues and gender equality considerations into political, humanitarian and economic efforts and programmes
• Define the work plan for the assigned area in line with terms of reference
• Support the drafting of HRDDP risk assessments and the implementation of mitigation measures
• Oversee field verification through periodic visits and follow up on cases and situations
• Represent the HRDDP Unit at working-level meetings and support human rights capacity-building in Haiti
• Draft reports, communications, briefing notes and statements, including for policy-making bodies, and guide new or junior staff

Required profile

• Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in law, political science, international relations, social sciences or a related field; a first-level degree plus two years of qualifying work experience may be accepted instead
• At least five years of progressively responsible experience in human rights or a closely related field, at least half in human rights
• Two years in a UN common system field operation or similar international or NGO in a conflict setting
• Two years representing or working with communities in the promotion and protection of human rights
• Two years in human rights protection work, including engagement with military and police for civilian protection
• French and Creole Haitian at UN Level I reading, writing, listening and speaking; English is desirable