Chief, Human Rights, P5

Leads UNSOH’s Human Rights Due Diligence Unit and coordinates policy implementation for UN support to non-UN security forces. The chief advises mission leadership, conducts risk assessments, engages authorities, shapes policy and programmes, and manages the unit’s staff, budget and workplan.

Department: Human Rights Due Diligence Unit, UNSOH

• Coordinate implementation of the Human Rights Due Diligence Policy and related risk assessments
• Advise the Head of UNSOH and represent the office on human-rights due-diligence matters
• Negotiate human-rights concerns with relevant parties and propose policy directives
• Design and implement policy and programme changes, including gender dimensions
• Develop relations with senior government officials and security counterparts
• Lead human-rights research and manage the unit’s staff, budget and work programme

• Advanced degree in law, political science, international relations, social sciences or a related field; a first-level degree with two additional years may be accepted
• At least ten years of progressively responsible relevant experience
• At least five years implementing the Human Rights Due Diligence Policy and advising senior mission leadership
• At least five years engaging government and security services on human-rights protection in heightened violence
• English and French at UN Level III
• Existing placement on a relevant pre-approved UN roster

• Recruit-from-roster opening limited to already rostered applicants
• Temporary assignment for a limited period, subject to post and funding approval
• Advertised for advance planning pending formal approval of funding and staffing structures