Programme Support Associate: Human Rights

Support OHCHR human-rights programming and United Nations coordination across Southern Africa. The volunteer assists partnership and resource-mobilisation groups, researches rights and governance issues, prepares reports and briefings, coordinates government and civil-society engagement, and provides programme administration.

• Coordinate OHCHR participation in UN results and partnership groups
• Prepare agendas, briefs, presentations, minutes and action trackers
• Follow annual workplans and draft inputs for reports
• Research human-rights, governance, equality and inclusion issues
• Monitor human-rights developments and support partnerships
• Coordinate workshops, consultations and stakeholder events
• Prepare communications and visibility materials
• Support travel, procurement, filing and programme administration

• Relevant diploma or degree in law, international relations, political science, development studies or related field
• Demonstrated interest or experience in human rights, governance, public policy, research, programme support, stakeholder engagement or coordination
• English
• Microsoft Office proficiency

• UN Volunteer assignment
• Regional coverage across Southern Africa