Human Rights Field Officer

Minimum age: 25 years old. Nationals of the country of assignment are not eligible, except the assignments in Headquarters duty stations.

Under the overall supervision of the Director of MINUSMA/ Human Rights Division and the direct supervision of the Planning/Program Officer, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

• Gather information and report on the human rights situation in a designated geographical area, including through close cooperation with other United Nations actors and the community;
• Keep the supervisor regularly informed on developments concerning the human rights situation;
• Visit and monitor detention centres for compliance with international human rights norms;
• Monitor trials for compliance with international human rights norms;
• Conduct fact-finding missions; Participate in monitoring activities;
• Carry out investigations into abuses/violations of human rights or humanitarian law;
• Prepare case files for submission to the authorities and for inclusion in the OHCHR data base;
• Assist in the designing and the delivering of capacity building activities;
• Participate in the establishment and maintenance of contacts with local authorities as well as international organizations operating in the country and civil society;
• Perform other related duties as required by the Director of the Human Rights Division;
• Use the OHCHR database to enter cases and document allegations and violations of human rights violations;
• When working with national personnel or (non-)governmental counterparts, the Volunteer is strongly encouraged to set aside dedicated time for training, coaching, mentoring and capacity development.