Human Rights Officer

UNFPA Ghana seeks a national Human Rights Officer in Accra to advance gender and human-rights programming, reduce gender-based violence and support ICPD priorities. The consultant will analyse political and rights issues, advise government and civil-society counterparts, integrate rights and gender in programmes, build capacity, represent UNFPA and prepare reports and policy communications.

• Coordinate thematic and country human-rights activities
• Research accountability and rights issues affecting vulnerable populations
• Advise government, civil-society and other relevant actors
• Integrate human-rights and gender considerations into country-office programmes
• Review partner training on human rights and rule of law
• Represent UNFPA at human-rights meetings
• Build national capacity and knowledge sharing
• Draft reports, communications and briefings

• Advanced degree in law, human rights, international relations, gender studies or a related field, or LLB plus Qualifying Certificate in Law
• At least 3 years of experience in sexual and reproductive health or national or international human-rights law
• At least 3 years of programme or project-management experience
• Fluency in English

• Experience on sexuality education and key populations
• Experience working with government institutions, NGOs, private-sector or donor institutions
• Knowledge of reproductive-health and population-policy frameworks
• Familiarity with UNFPA programmes and policies

• Human rights analysis
• Gender-based violence prevention
• Policy advice
• Capacity building
• Programme management
• Stakeholder engagement

• Competitive remuneration package includes health insurance and applicable benefits