Human Rights Officer
Organizational Context
This position is within the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Amman, Jordan. The Human Rights Officer reports to the Head of the Occupied Palestinian Territory Office or their designate, contributing to the OHCHR's mandate in the region.
Job Purpose
The Human Rights Officer is responsible for leading and coordinating the monitoring of human rights and international humanitarian law implementation. This includes managing the collection, documentation, and analysis of evidence-based information to support early warning, accountability, and informed decision-making. The role involves conducting field verification and fact-finding missions, producing comprehensive reports, and preparing analytical papers to inform strategies and policies. Additionally, the position contributes to partnership building, resource mobilization, and team management to advance the Office's human rights objectives.
Responsibilities
Lead and coordinate the monitoring of human rights and international humanitarian law, ensuring follow-up on recommendations from human rights mechanisms. Manage the collection, documentation, and quality control of evidence-based information on rights, supporting early warning and accountability. Conduct human rights monitoring and field verification missions, reporting on findings. Lead fact-finding or investigative missions to document violations, adhering to protection standards. Coordinate the production and review of human rights reports and analytical papers. Collect, verify, and analyze multi-source information, ensuring data quality and methodological compliance. Manage fundraising and resource mobilization activities. Lead partnership building initiatives. Analyze data to identify trends and provide insights for planning and reporting. Coordinate team activities, including hiring, training, and task management. Plan and manage resources for projects and activities.
Work Experience
A minimum of 7 years of experience in human rights or related fields is required. This includes at least 5 years of experience in human rights monitoring, documentation, analysis, research, reporting, and conducting field missions, as well as investigative methodologies related to international law. Experience in drafting human rights reports and policy documents is also required.
Skills
Human rights monitoring, documentation, analysis, research, reporting, investigative methodologies, international human rights law, international humanitarian law, drafting reports and policy documents, gender-sensitive interviews, data analysis and visualization, team management, fundraising, partnership building.