Job Opening

Job Opening ID: 246069

Job Network :  Political, Peace and Humanitarian

Job Family : Human Rights Affairs

Category and Level : Professional and Higher Categories, P-4

Duty Station : BISHEKE

Department/Office : Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

Date Posted : Nov11, 2024

Deadline : Dec25,2024

Details： https://careers.un.org/jobSearchDescription/246069?language=en

Project background

This position is found in the Regional Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) for Central Asia in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The incumbent reports to the Senior Human Rights Officer (Economist) and additional reporting line to the UN Human Rights Regional Representative.

Responsibilities

1. Assists the work of OHCHR at the regional level, keeps abreast of relevant developments, and provides human rights analysis and advice on policy, programming and capacity development in relation to economic policies and development financing in the region.

2. Provides advice - and keeps abreast of relevant development on the integration of human rights.

3. Provides policy advice and technical assistance to strengthen UN and national capacities on fighting poverty and addressing inequalities.

4. Serves as team leader with responsibility for carrying out, in consultation with the Chief of the Section, work coordination and administrative functions relating to the staff, planning and budget.

5. Trains and supervises new/junior staff.

compentences

Speaks and writes clearly and effectively. listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately and works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals.Serves as a role model that other people want to follow empowers others to translate vision into results.Provides leadership and takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.

Education

Advanced university degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in economics, sustainable development, law, public policy, business or public administration, human rights, social sciences or related field.

A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Language

For the position advertised, fluency in English and Russian are required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.

联合国人权事务高级专员办事处简称OHCHR，是联合国的下属机构之一，目的和宗旨是保护和保障世界各国人权。该办事处建立于1993年，总部设在瑞士首都日内瓦，有500多名职员。有时，联合国人权理事会也会帮助联合国人权事务高级专员办事处开展工作。