Associate Human Rights Officer, Transitional Justice (JPO, P2)

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Working hours (%): 80-100% / 100%

80-100% / 100%

Type of contract: Staff (Permanent and Fixed Term)

Duration: 1-2 year assignment (1 year renewable fixed-term contracts)

Education level: Master’s degree

Driving licence: Car driving licence

Macro-area: North America

Level of experience: Professional, 3 to 5 years

Area of work Definition: Democracy, Governance, Human Rights, Law, Public Administration

Type of organisation: Multilateral Organisations

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The mission of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights is to ensure the universal enjoyment of all human rights by giving practical effect to the will and resolve of the world community as expressed by the United Nations.

The OHCHR New York Office works for the effective integration of human rights norms and standards in the decision-making and operational activities of inter-governmental and inter-agency bodies based at the United Nations headquarters in New York.

The Equality, Development and Rule of Law Section (EDRS) consolidates the thematic human rights issues within OHCHR’s mandate. EDRS works closely with corresponding sections in Geneva and focuses specifically on intergovernmental and interagency engagement at UNHQ with Member States and a diverse range of UN system entities, as well as field-based colleagues. It links the diverse issues in its portfolio across the peace and security, development, and human rights pillars.

As Associate Human Rights Officer, Transitional Justice, (100%) you support the Equality, Development and Rule of Law Section by providing the following:

Contributed to developing tools and outreach materials for implementing the new Secretary-General’s Guidance on Transitional Justice.
Supported coordination of transitional justice efforts within the UN, including Secretariat services to the Interagency Task Force on Transitional Justice.
Conducted research and analysis on transitional justice issues, monitoring developments at various levels, and providing expert advice, with a gender perspective.
Aided in advocacy and public engagements by senior leadership on transitional justice and accountability issues.
Provided advice and assistance in designing and implementing transitional justice and accountability programs, supporting states and aligning with the Sustainable Development Goals, especially Goal 16.
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Part of the Swiss JPO Programme, this position is sponsored by The Peace and Human Rights Division (PHRD) of the FDFA.

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For the Swiss JPO programme:

Swiss nationality
Not older than 32 years at the date of the first round of interviews
Fluency in English and a second UN language
Master’s degree
Two Swiss national languages
Driving license

For this position:

Master’s degree in law with emphasis on international law, in particular international human rights law and international humanitarian law
3 years of professional experience in the field of human rights or international humanitarian law, including in UN or international context is required
(Counted at 100%, gained after completion of the first university degree. Internship experience is counted as 50%, regardless of whether paid or not.)
Previous experience working on human rights and transitional justice is desirable
Fluency in English and working knowledge of French are required
Knowledge of Spanish would be desirable
Good computer skills, including proficiency in word processing, excel and other commercial software packages

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Obligatory: Motivation letter in English (not more than 3500 characters, to be inserted in the pop-up window when you click on “apply”)
Obligatory: UN Personal History Profile duly completed and uploaded under the section “documents”. Note that we will base our evaluation and calculation of your relevant experience on the UN Personal History Profile, not the CV
Obligatory: A copy of your driving license
Optional: CV in English, work certificates, diplomas and university credentials (as PDF) uploaded under the section “documents”

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Application deadline: 4th March 2025

Written Test: to be completed between 7th – 12th March 2025

First round of interviews: 27th / 28th March 2025 online

Start date: Please be aware that the recruitment process may take 3 to 6 months. You are expected to start your assignment within 3 months following notification of selection.

Any questions? Contact Michal Habegger, cinfo’s Recruitment Specialist, recruitment@cinfo.ch

We are committed to gender balance and encourage applications from qualified individuals of all genders. We also welcome applications from people with different gender identities and from people with different backgrounds, including sexual orientation, disability, cultural or religious background. We value an inclusive working environment that promotes equal opportunities and a non-discriminatory culture.

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