- Organization: OHCHR - Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
- Country: Switzerland
- City: Geneva
- Office: OHCHR Geneva
- Grade: P-3
TEMPORARY JOB OPENING ANNOUNCEMENT
P-3
Human Rights Officer
TJO Grade Level 1
Functional Title
Anti-Racial Discrimination Section
Rule of Law, Equality and Non-Discrimination Branch Research and Right to Development Division
Department/Office/Division/ Service/Section
Human Rights
Job Network and Job Family
Deadline (DD/MM/YYYY)
19 June 2015
Duty Station: Geneva
Duration of need: until 10 November 2015
Open to External Candidates: Yes
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the general supervision of the Chief of the Rule of Law, Equality and Non-Discrimination Branch (ROLENDB) and the direct supervision of the Chiefs of the Anti-Racial Discrimination the incumbent will have assignments that will include the following responsibilities: Provide assistance in organizing a workshop/ training on 'Prohibition of advocacy of national, racial or religious hatred that constitutes incitement to discrimination, hostility or violence' for journalists and media officials that is planned to take place in third quarter 2015;
Undertake research on substantive issues related to the preparation of the workshop;
Assist ARDS in preparation of module for future use in organizing similar events;
Draft report of the workshop;
Provide assistance in organizing fellowship program on issues related to minority;
- Provide assistance in collecting, analyzing, as well as, updating the relevant reports and information on national, regional and international practices that are submitted in Russian language for the Anti- Discrimination database;
- Translate documents submitted in Russian to English and vice versa;
- Draft correspondence to stakeholders and participants;
- Carry out other related tasks as assigned by the Chief of Rule of Law, Equality and Non-Discrimination Branch and/or the Chief s of the Anti-Racial Discrimination Section and Indigenous Peoples and Minorities Section.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Professionalism
Good knowledge of the follow-up process to the World Conference against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance including its mechanisms; familiarity with civil society actors active in the follow-up to the Durban Declaration and Program of Action; Good knowledge of issues related to racial discrimination, religious hatred, intolerance and incitement in the Commonwealth of independent states; Knowledge of issues related to media in the Commonwealth of independent states; solid knowledge of institutional mandates, policies and guidelines related to human rights; Good analytical, research and investigative skills, including ability to evaluate and integrate information from a variety of sources.
Communication
Strong communication (spoken, written, presentational) skills, including the ability to produce a variety of written reports in a clear, concise style, to deliver presentations and trainings to external audiences, to build/maintain effective partnerships.
Planning and Organizing
Ability to establish priorities and to plan work assignments, juggle competing demands and work under pressure of frequent and tight deadlines.
Teamwork
Proven interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.
Technology Awareness
Good computer skills, including proficiency in word processing and other and relevant software packages and ability to use computer applications as tools for programme management and decision-making.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Advanced university degree (Masters or equivalent) in human rights, public or international law, social or political science, international relations or other related field. A combination of relevant academic qualifications and extensive experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Work Experience
A minimum of 5 years of progressive work experience at national or international level in human rights and related areas, particularly with regard to discrimination issues. Direct experience in working on issues related to racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance would be desirable. Knowledge of UN intergovernmental procedures would be an asset.
Language
Proficiency in English and Russian, with excellent drafting skills. Working knowledge of other working UN language is an asset.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED: Cover Letter
Personal History Profile (visit https://inspira.un.org to generate a PHP)
Last two completed Performance Appraisal or two Reference Letters for external applicants
SPECIAL NOTICE
Important: Name any attached documents as follows: LAST NAME First name – Type of document
Example: SMITH Jacqueline – PHP.doc (UPDATED)
SMITH Jacqueline - Cover letter.doc
SMITH Jacqueline – PAS.pdf
Note: Applications without P-11 or PHP cannot be considered;
Applications received after the deadline or not compliant with the instructions will not be accepted.
Please note that because of the volume of messages, applications will not be acknowledged .
Only applicants possessing the required qualifications will be taken into consideration. Only the successful candidate will be notified of the outcome of the selection .
ALL SUBMISSIONS TO BE SENT IN ONE SINGLE E-MAIL TO: ( Please mention the reference number of the vacancy announcement in the subject header of your email: 15/OHCHR/072/GENEVA)
Kindly make sure that each attached file you send is less than 2000 kilobytes (kb) or less than 2 megabytes (mb) in file size.
Contact Name: OHCHR Human Resources
Email Address: humanresources@ohchr.org
Notes
A current staff member who holds a fixed-term, permanent or continuing appointment may apply for temporary positions no more than one level above his or her current grade. However, a current staff member who holds an appointment at the G-6 or G-7 level may also apply to temporary positions in the Professional category up to and including the P-3 level, subject to meeting all eligibility and other requirements for the position. A staff member holding a temporary appointment shall be regarded as an external candidate when applying for other positions, and may apply for other temporary positions at any level, subject to staff rule 4.16 (b) (ii). Therefore, a staff member holding a temporary appointment in the General Service or related categories may only apply to positions within those categories. For full information on eligibility requirements, please refer to section 5 of ST/AI/2010/4/Rev.1 on Temporary Appointments. In its resolution 66/234, the General Assembly further 'stressed that the Secretary-General should not recur to the practice of temporarily filling posts in the Professional and higher categories with General Service staff members who have not passed the General Service to Professional category examination other than on an exceptional basis, and requests the Secretary-General to ensure that temporary occupation of such posts by the General Service staff shall not exceed a period of one year, effective 1 January 2013…' Consequently, eligible candidates in the General Service or related categories for temporary job openings in the Professional category that have not passed the competitive examination may be selected only on an exceptional basis endorsed by the Office of Human Resources Management where no other suitable candidate could be identified.
- Subject to the funding source of the position, this temporary job opening may be limited to candidates based at the duty station.
- While this temporary assignment may provide the successful applicant with an opportunity to gain new work experience, the selection for this position is for a limited period and has no bearing on the future incumbency of the post. An external candidate selected for this position is bound by the prevailing condition of the staff selection system under ST/AI/2010/3, as amended, and ST/AI/2010/4/Rev.1. A staff member holding a temporary appointment who is recruited in the Professional and above categories on a temporary appointment, and placed on a position authorized for one year or longer may not apply for or be reappointed to his/her current position within six months of the end of his/her current service. This provision does not apply to staff members holding temporary appointments and placed on positions authorized for one year or more in duty stations authorized for peacekeeping operations or special political missions.
- The expression 'Internal candidates', shall mean staff members who have been recruited after a competitive examination under staff rule 4.16 or after the advice of a central review body under staff rule 4.15.
- Please note that candidates will be required to meet the requirements of Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter as well as the requirements of the position. The United Nations is committed to the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity for all its human resources, including but not limited to respect for international human rights and humanitarian law. Candidates may be subject to screening against these standards, including but not limited to whether they have committed, or are alleged to have committed criminal offices and/or violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law.
- For information on special post allowance, please refer to ST/AI/1999/17.
- For more details on the administration of temporary appointments please refer to ST/AI/2010/4/Rev.1.
- The Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and administrative issuances governing staff appointments can be viewed at: http://www.un.org/hr_handbook/English.
Date of issuance: 12 June 2015 15/072/GENEVA, P-3
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