This position is located within the Human Rights, Transitional Justice and Rule of Law Service of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL). The position is located in Tripoli, Libya. Tripoli is classified as a Hardship “E” duty station and a non-family duty station. The incumbent will be under the overall supervision of the Principal Human Rights Officer.

Within delegated authority, the Human Rights Officer (Monitoring) will be responsible for the following duties: • Plans and coordinates activities related to thematic and country mandates on human rights, including from a gender perspective; • Conducts field monitoring and verification work through regular visits; follows up on different cases and situations in region of assignment. • Conducts substantive research and analysis of human rights issues/events and assesses their impact on the human rights situation in assigned region or country; works with a variety of human rights actors, including civil society organizations, national institutions governments and UN agencies in advancing human in the country. • Collects and analyses human rights data and indicators in country/region of assignment, including gender-specific data and indicators. • Establishes or strengthens national mechanisms for reporting and follow-up (NMRF), and on the National Human Rights Index (NHRI) and the National Recommendations and Tracking Database (NRTD); coordinates and supervises the timely entry of accurate and verified human rights cases into an established database; conducts quality control as required. • Researches, collects and analyses information and documentation pertaining to human rights, international humanitarian as required by the mandate. • Contributes to the integration of human rights issues, including their gender equality dimensions considerations, into political, humanitarian, and economic efforts and programmes. • Works with other components of the UN peace operation, including the police and military, to integrate human rights considerations into the planning and review of their programs and operations, including through developing procedures and policies, as appropriate. • Contributes to a variety of reports, communications, briefings, statements, etc., including to policy-making bodies. • Contributes to the integration of human rights in humanitarian action, through participating in emergency preparedness and response activities including in the work of the Protection Cluster, as appropriate; • Designs, delivers, coordinates, and evaluates human rights training programmes for national officials, armed groups, civil society representatives, human rights non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and other national stakeholders; • Assists in the coordination and implementation of the human rights work plan; evaluates or assists in the evaluation of its progress and suggests adjustments as needed; • Represents the field office at working level meetings. • May provide guidance to new/junior staff. • Performs other related duties as required.

Professionalism: Ability to gather, evaluate and integrate information from a variety of sources and devising the types of interventions needed to address human rights concerns. Knowledge of relevant human rights standards and exposure to a range of human rights issues including approaches and techniques to address sensitive and complex human rights problems in their political, ethnic, racial, gender and socio-economic dimensions. Knowledge of institutional mandates of human rights organizations, prevailing policies and procedures. Ability to train authorities and civil society organizations in investigating, reporting and advocacy. Ability to relate human rights issues and perspectives, including their gender equality dimensions, to political, social, economic and humanitarian programmes. Shows pride in work and in achievements. Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter. Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results. Is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns. Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations.Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work. Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals. Solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others. Places team agenda before personal agenda. Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position. Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings. Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively. Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately. Asks questions to clarify and exhibits interest in having two-way communication. Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience. Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

An advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent degree) in law, human rights, political science, international relations, social sciences or a related area. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Not available.

A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in the human rights field or closely related areas, of which at least half should be in human rights, is required. A minimum of two (2) years of human rights monitoring, reporting is required. Experience in Human rights protection, including through engaging with military and police for the protection of civilians, child protection and or sexual gender-based violence is required. A minimum of two (2) years of experience providing services in the field of Human Rights to or in a field operation of the United Nations Common System or a comparable international organization is desirable. Experience in capacity building activities for the protection and promotion of human rights is desirable. Experience in conflict-related sexual violence is desirable. Relevant experience in the Middle East or North-Africa region is desirable.

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this position advertised, fluency in Arabic and English is required.

Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by competency-based interview.

This position is temporarily available for 6 months. If the selected candidate is a staff member from the United Nations Secretariat, the selection will be administered as a temporary assignment. The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. 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. Subject to the funding source of the position, the eligibility for this temporary job opening may be limited to candidates based at the duty station. This temporary job opening may be limited to “internal candidates,” who have been recruited through a competitive examination administered according to staff rule 4.16 or staff selection process including the review of a central review body established according to staff rule 4.15. Pursuant to section 7.11 of ST/AI/2012/2/Rev.1, candidates recruited through the young professionals programme who have not served for a minimum of two years in the position of their initial assignment are not eligible to apply to this position. Staff members of the United Nations common system organizations who will reach the mandatory age of separation or retirement within the duration of the current temporary need period are not eligible to apply. Submitting an application or selection for the current temporary job opening does not delay or increase the mandatory age of separation. Retirees above the mandatory age of separation who wish to be considered for the current temporary job opening must indicate the reason for their last separation as “retirement.” Such retirees shall not be employed by the Organization, unless (a) the operational requirements of the Organization cannot be met by staff members who are qualified and available to perform the required functions; and (b) the proposed employment would not adversely affect the career development or redeployment opportunities of other staff members and represents both a cost-effective and operationally sound solution to meet the needs of the service.

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