Roma Rights – Consultant
Job Opening
Job Opening ID: 224474
Job Network : Political, Peace and Humanitarian
Job Family : Human Rights Affairs
Category and Level : Consultants, CON
Duty Station : GENEVA
Department/Office : Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Date Posted : Jan 15, 2024
Deadline : Jan 22, 2024

Result of Service
Effective publication and update of online mapping; support for minority art contest 2024 and adjunct minority artist human rights actions; effective provision of expertise for the development of OHCHR’s global minority artists human rights defenders action 2024-2028; effective implementation of events in IMPS 2024 Roma rights action calendar; effective participation in and support for Americas delegation at August Auschwitz events; effective follow up of August Auschwitz events; effective development of follow-up programming, in particular as concerns Brazil action; number of meetings convened in areas under contract.
Work Location
Home
Expected duration
7 months
Duties and Responsibilities
The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (UN Human Rights) is the leading UN entity on human rights. We represent the world’s commitment to the promotion and protection of the full range of human rights and freedoms set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The OHCHR Indigenous Peoples and Minorities Section (IPMS) works to advance the protection and empowerment of indigenous peoples and minorities with a view to ensuring the full realization of all human rights.
The work of IPMS includes coordination of the UN Network on Racial Discrimination and Protection of Minorities(the “Network”). It also includes discrete work activities and expected outcomes set out under Annual Work Plan 2023.
IPMS seeks IC support for tasks as set out below (1) in support of IPMS work plans in the area of Roma rights and Roma inclusion; (2) to advance IPMS’s programmatic support for the voice of minority artists; (3) to undertake related work in the field of anti-discrimination law and minority rights.
Qualifications/special skills
Advanced degree in Law, Human Rights or similar field is required.
At least 2 years of relevant work experience
Languages
Fluency in English and Spanish. Knowledge in French or another UN language is an advantage.