Human Rights Officer

Monitors and advances human rights in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a focus on transitional justice and countering hate speech. The officer analyses developments and evidence, advises authorities, civil society and UN partners, and produces advocacy, reporting and technical inputs that strengthen accountability, protection and integration of human rights across UN action.

• Monitor implementation of human rights and international humanitarian law and follow up on recommendations from human rights mechanisms
• Collect, document and analyse evidence on civil, cultural, economic, social and political rights
• Draft and disseminate human rights reports, briefings, communications and analytical papers
• Advise civil society on integrating human rights into protection, rule of law, transitional justice and accountability
• Engage UN leadership and partners on integrating human rights into protection and rule-of-law work
• Promote transitional-justice processes through advocacy, analysis and engagement to address impunity
• Support treaty bodies, special procedures, the Universal Periodic Review and commissions of inquiry through research and follow-up
• Maintain confidentiality and integrity when handling sensitive information

• Advanced university degree in human rights, law, political science, international relations, social sciences, economics, public policy, sustainable development, humanitarian affairs or a related field, or a first-level degree with two additional years of qualifying experience
• Minimum five years of progressively responsible experience in human rights or related areas
• Strategic thinking, collaborative working, and planning, organising and coordination skills in a large multi-stakeholder environment
• Knowledge of international human rights law, norms, standards and human rights mechanisms
• English required
• Bosnian, Croatian or Serbian required
• National Professional Officer candidates must be nationals of Bosnia and Herzegovina

• Skills to communicate complex and technical matters to diverse audiences
• Knowledge of human rights monitoring, documentation, analysis, research and reporting methodologies
• Skills in drafting human rights reports, policy and other documents

• Human Rights Monitoring
• Human Rights Documentation
• Legal Analysis
• Human Rights Reporting
• Research
• Advocacy
• Transitional Justice
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Data Analysis

• Temporary availability for 26 weeks subject to availability of funds
• Candidates may be assessed through an exercise and competency-based interview