Associate Human Rights Officer (TJO)

Organizational Context

This position is based within the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) in Tripoli. The role reports to a Human Rights Officer, with oversight from the Director of the Human Rights, Transitional Justice, and Rule of Law Service (UNSMIL) and the Chief of the Middle East and North Africa Section of OHCHR.

Job Purpose

The Associate Human Rights Officer will research, collect, and analyze information on human rights issues, trends, and violations, including their gender dimensions, within assigned areas. The role involves drafting reports, participating in consultations, and maintaining awareness of political and legal developments. Key functions include contributing to national capacity building through training programs, integrating human rights perspectives into broader UN efforts, promoting community mobilization, and advocating with authorities to prevent and address violations. The officer will also liaise with various stakeholders to gather baseline data and design databases for project tracking, utilizing data visualization for reporting and decision-making.

Responsibilities

The Associate Human Rights Officer is responsible for researching and collecting data on human rights issues, trends, and violations, including gender dimensions, and analyzing this information to assess its impact. Duties include drafting reports, briefing notes, and analytical documents; participating in hearings and consultations; and staying informed about human rights and legal developments. The role involves ensuring compliance with work standards, participating in training programs for national officials and civil society to build capacity, and discussing the integration of human rights into political and humanitarian efforts. Additionally, the officer will promote community mobilization, engage in advocacy with authorities to prevent violations, liaise with government and NGOs to collect baseline data, and design databases for project tracking, using data visualization for reporting.

Work Experience

A minimum of two years of progressive experience in human rights, political affairs, international relations, or law is required. One year of experience in human rights or International Humanitarian Law data analytics is desirable. Experience interviewing victims of human rights violations and working within the UN or similar international organizations is also desirable.

Skills

Professionalism, research and analytical skills, ability to identify and resolve human rights issues, data collection and analysis, report drafting, communication (written and verbal), planning and organizing, and incorporating gender perspectives.

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