Human Rights Officer

Details

Mission and objectives

The mandate of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) was established by the Security Council in its resolution 1244 (1999). The primary and overarching objectives of UNMIK are to ensure conditions for a peaceful and normal life for all inhabitants of Kosovo, strengthen and consolidate peace, security, and stability, and promote and protect human rights for all people.

Context

*References to Kosovo shall be understood to be in the context of Security Council Resolution 1244 (1999).

Task description

Under the direct supervision of the Human Rights Officer and the overall supervision of the Chief of the
Human Rights Office, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:
Gathers information and reports on the human rights situation in the area of responsibility, including
through close collaboration with other United Nations entities, civil society and the communities.
Drafts a variety of reports, briefings and other types of documents relating to human rights.
Assists the Chief Human Rights Office and Human Rights Officers to research, coordinate and
prepare reports to European and International Human Rights mechanisms on behalf of UNMIK.
Contributes to the identification of human rights issues/problems through research and analysis and
timely preparation of reports.
Participates in the establishment and maintenance of contacts with local authorities, international
organisations and civil society in the area of responsibility.
Reviews human rights issues and participates in discussions with other human rights officers on the
integration of these issues into political, humanitarian and economic efforts and programmes.
Contributes to the development of initiatives to strengthen the response to immediate and long range human rights problems.
Contributes to the integration of gender perspective in all activities.
Assists in all aspects of project management, project design and its implementation when required.
Performs other related duties as required.