Human Rights Officer (Tjo)
Organizational Context
This temporary position is within the Global Alliance Unit of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Geneva. The role supports a time-bound initiative to mobilize support for human rights, marking the 80th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The incumbent reports to the Coordinator of the Global Alliance, contributing to its strategic objectives.
Job Purpose
The Human Rights Officer will contribute substantively to the development, coordination, and operationalization of the Global Alliance for Human Rights' strategic objectives. This includes developing and implementing stakeholder engagement strategies, supporting catalytic initiatives, and managing the Alliance's digital platform. The role involves providing advice on international human rights standards, drafting materials for senior officials, liaising with various UN entities and partners, and contributing to advocacy, communications, and reporting. The officer will also analyze engagement data, identify innovation opportunities, and potentially manage junior staff, consultants, and contractors to ensure the successful execution of the Alliance's mission.
Responsibilities
Develop and implement stakeholder engagement strategies, fostering collaboration with Member States, UN entities, national human rights institutions, civil society, and other partners, ensuring a multi-region, multisector, and intergenerational approach. Support catalytic initiatives and activations by translating strategic direction into work plans and managing partner follow-up. Contribute to the development and operationalization of the Global Alliance's digital platform, coordinating requirements, content, user needs, timelines, and testing. Provide substantive advice on international human rights standards and stakeholder engagement, drafting briefing notes and presentations for senior officials. Liaise with OHCHR divisions, regional presences, and UN partners to organize consultations and monitor implementation. Contribute to advocacy, communications, events, and reporting, analyzing engagement data and identifying innovation opportunities. Manage junior staff, consultants, and contractors as required.
Work Experience
A minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in human rights, political affairs, international relations, or law is required. This includes at least 2 years in stakeholder engagement for an international campaign, experience with digital platform development and management, and experience advising high-ranking officials. Experience with international human rights mechanisms is also required. Experience managing staff and supporting high-level events is desirable.
Skills
Professionalism, knowledge of international human rights law and the UN human rights system, analytical skills, sound judgment, stakeholder engagement, partnership development, effective communication, drafting, technological awareness, ability to develop digital solutions, teamwork, and supervisory/mentoring experience.