Business and Human Rights Specialist

vor 22 Stunden

Schwyz, Schweiz UNDP in the Arab States region Vollzeit

Geneve, Switzerland

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Job Info

  • Job Identification 23261
  • Posting Date 01/08/2025, 06:53 PM
  • Apply Before 01/23/2025, 04:59 AM
  • Job Schedule Full time
  • Locations Geneve, Switzerland
  • Agency UNDP
  • Grade IPSA-10
  • Vacancy Type International Personnel Service Agreement
  • Practice Area Rule of Law, Security and Human Rights
  • Bureau Crisis Bureau
  • Contract Duration 1 Year
  • Education & Work Experience Master's Degree - 5 year(s) experience OR Bachelor's Degree - 7 year(s) experience
  • Required Languages English
  • Vacancy Timeline 2 Weeks

Job Description

Background

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are core principles at UNDP: we value diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate, we foster inclusion as a way of ensuring all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, and we ensure equity and fairness in all our actions. Taking a ‘leave no one behind’ approach to our diversity efforts means increasing representation of underserved populations. People who identify as belonging to marginalized or excluded populations are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about working at UNDP including our values and inspiring stories.

UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Office/Unit/Project Description

UNDP: As the UN lead agency on international development, UN Development Programme (UNDP) works in 170 countries and territories, including those fragile and experiencing crisis, to eradicate poverty and reduce inequality. UNDP helps countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities, and to build resilience to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). UNDP’s work is concentrated in three focus areas: (1) sustainable development, (2) democratic governance and peace building, and (3) climate and disaster resilience.

UNDP’s Rule of Law, Security, and Human Rights Team: The UNDP’s Rule of Law, Security, and Human Rights (RoLSHR) Team is responsible for policy and practice development in the areas of the rule of law, justice, security, human rights, including business and human rights (BHR), through the implementation of the UNDP Global Programme on Strengthening the Rule of Law and Human Rights for Sustaining Peace and Fostering Development for 2022-2025. The Global Programme is guided by and aligned with the UNDP Strategic Plan for 2022-2025 and provides tailored, context-specific technical, financial, and strategic support to contexts across the development spectrum.

Scope of Work

  • Provide technical and programmatic advisory support in implementing the existing activities of the UNDP’s global initiative on B+HR, including by:
  • Advising and supporting the implementation of the global, regional, and Country Office level donor-funded projects;
  • Operationalizing the UNDP Practical Tool on Human Rights Due Diligence and the Environment;
  • Supporting the preparation of regional Forums/Dialogues on BHR;
  • Provide technical support in scaling up global initiative on B+HR;
  • Promoting and supporting the positioning of UNDP as a ‘practice setter’ on BHR;
  • Advising and supporting the financialization of the multi-partner arrangements of the ‘Responsible Business Conduct in Africa’ Project;
  • Developing new thematic offers and internal strategies;
  • Contribute to the UNDP’s knowledge generation on BHR;
  • Lead the implementation of the human rights offer to the business sector of the global initiative on B+HR.
The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.

Expected Demonstration of Competencies

Core Competencies

Achieve Results: LEVEL 3: Set and align challenging, achievable objectives for multiple projects, have lasting impact

Think Innovatively: LEVEL 3: Proactively mitigate potential risks, develop new ideas to solve complex problems

Learn Continuously: LEVEL 3: Create and act on opportunities to expand horizons, diversify experiences

Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 3: Proactively initiate and champion change, manage multiple competing demands

Act with Determination: LEVEL 3: Think beyond immediate task/barriers and take action to achieve greater results

Engage and Partner: LEVEL 3: Political savvy, navigate complex landscape, champion inter-agency collaboration

Enable Diversity and Inclusion LEVEL 3: Appreciate benefits of diverse workforce and champion inclusivity

Minimum Education Requirements

Required Education, Experience, Skills and Competencies

  • Advanced University Degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Law, Human Rights, Corporate Responsibility, International Relations, Political Science, Development, or relevant field is required.
  • A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the areas stated above, in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Minimum Years Of Relevant Work Experience

  • A minimum of 5 years (with master’s degree) or 7 years (with bachelor’s degree) of relevant professional experience on human rights and/or BHR is required.
  • At least 5 years of relevant professional experience with intergovernmental organizations is required.
Required Skills

  • Expertise in human rights due diligence, particularly in the context of the triple planetary crisis is required.
  • Previous experience in drafting project concept notes and documents and successful resource mobilization initiatives on human rights and/or BHR is required.
  • Previous experience in global project management, including quality assurance, MNEL, partnerships, visibility, reporting, etc is required.
Desired skills in addition to the competencies covered in the Competencies section

  • Knowledge of the application of the UNGPs to the financial sector is an asset.
  • Experience and knowledge of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) is an asset.
  • Previous experience working on human rights with UNDP and/or other UN Agencies is an asset.
  • Expertise in modern slavery due diligence is an asset.
  • Previous experience in developing and implementing human rights-related services to the business sector is an asset.
  • Expertise and previous experience in communications for development/human rights is an asset.
Required Language (s)

  • Fluency in English is required.
  • Knowledge of another UN official languages is an asset.
Disclaimer

UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience, and educational requirements.

UNDP has a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual exploitation and misconduct, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.

UNDP is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer that does not discriminate based on race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.

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