Strengthening Investigation and Prosecution Capacity for Serious Human Rights Violations

Supports capacity strengthening for Honduran justice operators investigating and prosecuting serious human rights violations, including enforced disappearance, torture and extrajudicial executions.

Department: Rule of Law Unit

• Prepare a work plan with objectives, methodology, timeline, key documents and evaluation criteria
• Identify and systematise obstacles in investigations of serious human rights violations by specialised prosecution offices
• Develop training proposals for fiscal and judicial schools using national and international legal frameworks
• Design and support at least six training modules on international and national law for prosecutors, investigators and judges
• Conduct monthly territorial missions and consultations with justice institutions, civil society and victims
• Analyse legal and institutional frameworks that obstruct investigation and prosecution and propose reforms
• Prepare at least ten case studies on victims experience with the justice system
• Draft a systematisation document on investigation and prosecution challenges and capacity needs

• University degree at licenciatura level in law, social sciences, political sciences or related areas, preferably with a human rights focus
• At least five years of experience in human rights, gender or access to justice
• Experience and knowledge of international human rights law, particularly in justice-related areas
• Experience providing professional advisory services on human rights and access to justice
• Experience conducting research and analytical reports on the human rights situation
• Experience working with international and regional human rights instruments and mechanisms
• Intermediate English is required

• Contract duration: 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027
• Posting text is in Spanish; user-facing fields are written in English