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Information and Evidence Officer

OHCHRPanama City, Panama
Category | Grade:Professional | P-3Deadline:28 Jul 2026Job ID:279265Posted on:15 Jul 2026
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Overview

Manages electronic information and evidence for the Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua, leading evidence review, repository workflows, recordkeeping and information-security controls.

Department: Human Rights Inquiries Branch

Languages

Required: English, Spanish

Job Functions

  1. Information Technology and Cybersecurity
  2. Data, Analytics and Artificial Intelligence

Minimum Experience

5 years

Estimated Salary

Not available

Responsibilities

  • Manage the electronic information and evidence repository and lead evidence review and analysis tasks
  • Translate investigation objectives into technical activities for examination of electronic content
  • Populate evidence selection systems for relevant information and evidence review
  • Ensure collection, preservation, registration, digitisation and secure storage of collected material
  • Manage data ingestion, processing, indexing and review systems
  • Advise on recordkeeping practices, information assets and records management policies
  • Research and recommend information technology applications for archives and records management
  • Monitor cybersecurity threats and develop strategies to remediate vulnerabilities and incidents

Requirements

  • Advanced university degree in archival, information science, information systems, social science or related field, or first-level university degree with qualifying experience
  • At least five years of progressively responsible experience in modern archives management, record keeping, library, information management or a related area
  • English and Spanish are required

Skills

E-discoveryDigital Evidence HandlingInformation ManagementRecords ManagementData ProcessingCybersecurity Risk ManagementRepository ManagementForensic PreservationUser Training

Tools

RelativityNuix eDiscoveryPythonJavaScriptRubySQL

Additional info

  • Temporary position available until 31 December 2026, subject to mandate extension or funds
  • Eligibility may be limited to candidates based at the duty station