Human Rights Adviser

vor 1 Woche

Genf, Genf, Schweiz The Commonwealth Vollzeit

Salary:

- £4,667 per month, plus benefits
Location:

  • Geneva
    Closing date:
  • 22 June 2023, 05:00 PM
    Under the supervision of the Londonbased Head of Human Rights, the Human Rights Adviser will support Commonwealth Small States (CSS) specifically and Commonwealth member states generally, while taking a senior role in advancing the Commonwealth's voice, visibility and dialogue on human rights issues and discourse in Geneva.


Your tasks will include taking a senior role in advancing the Commonwealth's voice, visibility and dialogue on human rights issues and debates in Geneva; supporting and liaising with the Head of Human Rights in the setting of strategic priorities for engagement with counterparts and UN agencies in Geneva; attending meetings/forums/events and representing the Secretariat as appropriate; establishing, maintaining and strengthening partnerships and other working relationships with key agencies in Geneva; and undertaking project and budget management and reporting in respect of Geneva-based activities.

Please refer to the Terms of Reference for full details.

  • At least 9 years' experience, at national and international levels, in implementing and promoting human rights;
  • At least 6 years' experience in delivering human rights training and capacity development interventions; development of training curricula and programmes; working with the Universal Periodic Review mechanism relative to governments, NHRIs, parliaments and civil society organizations;
  • Demonstrable knowledge of Genevabased human rights mechanisms including treaty bodies, special procedures, Universal Periodic Review and the Human Rights Council;
  • Experience in human rights research and training at national and international level;
  • Experience in drafting and developing project proposals;
  • Good understanding of human rights issues and challenges of small states;
  • Good working knowledge of the methods, dynamics, politics, and mandate of the UN to protect and promote human rights;
  • Experience in the promotion of human rights in more than three countries and in more than one region of the Commonwealth;
  • Experience of addressing different audiences such as government officials, diplomatic staff, parliamentarians, civil society, intergovernmental agencies in writing and in person;
  • At least five years' experience in human rights advocacy with governments, specifically within the Commonwealth;
**Duration: September 2023 to June 2024 (with the possibility of extension).

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