National Human Rights Officer

September 17, 2024

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

الرياض

FULL TIME

Job Identification

20722

Locations

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Posting Date

09/17/2024, 08:18 AM

Apply Before

09/24/2024, 10:59 PM

Job Schedule

Full time

Agency

Office High Comm for Human Rig

Grade

NOA

Vacancy Type

Fixed Term

Practice Area

Management

Bureau

Regional Bureau for Arab States

Contract Duration

1 Year with Possibility for extension

Education & Work Experience

Master's Degree

Required Languages

Fluency in oral and written Arabic & English is required.

Vacancy Timeline

1 Week

Mobility required/no mobility

no mobility required

Background

The Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP) for Human Rights Capacity Development in Saudi Arabia commenced in 2014, based on a Memorandum of Understanding (Mo U) between the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and Saudi Arabia through the Saudi Human Rights Commission. The Programme is supported by a team based in Riyadh under the auspices of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Regional Office for the Middle East and North Africa, based in Beirut, Lebanon.

The main objective of the OHCHR-TCP is to develop national capacities for the promotion and protection of human rights, including working on promoting a human rights culture in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Moreover, OHCHR-TCP aims at providing technical assistance on human rights issues, to the Saudi Human Rights Commission (SHRC) and through the SHRC, to different public, private and civil society organisations in KSA. In addition, OHCHR-TCP aims at strengthening the engagement of KSA with the international human rights mechanisms, including providing support on the follow up process to the implementation of the recommendations of international human rights mechanisms[1].
Position Purpose
The incumbent reports to Programme Coordinator at duty station Under the overall oversight of the Regional Representative of the Office of the High Commissioner and works in Saudi Arabia. He or She will perform duties for the Saudi Human Rights Commission.
Pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding between the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights and Saudi Arabia through the Saudi Human Rights Commission and within the framework of the OHCHR Technical Cooperation Project for Saudi Arabia, the incumbent will carry out and execute activities and tasks to enhance and strengthen national capacities of human rights in Saudi Arabia.

Duties and Responsibilities

Contribute to the development of formulation of the annual work plan of OHCHR’s technical cooperation project for Saudi Arabia.

Design and plan activities to be included in the annual workplan.
Contribute to the implementation of activities as per the annual workplan.
Carries out training activities to enhance the capacities of governmental officials in the field of planning, organization, communication and teamwork.
Contribute to drafting concept notes and collects, researches and analyses pertinent documentations and human rights information in area of assignment;
Maintains a regular contact with the national counterpart and local authorities, as relevant;

Gather human rights materials in print, electronic and audiovisual formats and make them available to the project beneficiaries

Ensure receiving all training-related materials from the trainers and relevant consultants prior to and post the training course, workshop, and seminars and share them with the counterpart.
Participates as a resource person in workshops and other activities as appropriate.

Guide in developing TORs for consultants hired to carry out planned activities, facilitate their work, and exert quality control including final evaluation of deliverables.

Ensure including all duties, tasks and responsibilities required to hire a consultant in the drafted To R.
Facilitate arranging and organizing meetings for the consultant with different stakeholders, including UN staff, national counterparts, and experts.
Ensure receiving the deliverables from the consultant in a timely manner.

Facilitate in liaising and coordinating with other UN agencies operating in Saudi Arabia regarding the implementation of the workplan and represent OHCHR in UN working groups in Saudi Arabia, as necessary.

Participate as the Technical Cooperation Programme TCP focal point in the UNCT Working Groups as assigned.

Contribute to the preparation of periodic activity reports as well as briefing notes or topical reports as required.

Writes and ensures timely delivery of a variety of reports, communications, briefings, etc.
Preparation of periodic activity reports as well as briefing notes or topical report as required.
Perform other related duties as required by the supervisor
The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization

Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities: None

Competencies

Core Competencies

Achieve Results: LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline
Think Innovatively: LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements
Learn Continuously: LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback
Adapt with Agility: LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible
Act with Determination: LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident
Engage and Partner: LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships
Enable Diversity and Inclusion: LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination

Cross-Functional & Technical competencies

Business Direction & Strategy - Effective Decision Making
- Ability to take decisions in a timely and efficient manner in line with one’s authority, area of expertise and resources
Business Direction & Strategy - Negotiation and Influence
- Ability to reach an understanding, persuade others, resolve points of difference, gain advantage in the outcome of dialogue, negotiates mutually acceptable solutions through compromise and creates ‘win-win situations
Business Management - Partnerships Management
- Ability to build and maintain partnerships with wide networks of stakeholders, Governments, civil society and private sector partners, experts, and others in line with UNHCHCR strategy and policies
Communications - Advocacy strategy and implementation
- Ability to create and implement advocacy strategies which lead to impactful change
General (across the functions) - Public Relations
- Ability to build and maintain an overall positive public image for the organization, its mandate, and its brand, while ensuring that individual campaigns and other communications and advocacy initiatives are supported in reaching the public
Partnership management - Relationship management
- Ability to engage with a wide range of public and private partners, build, sustain and/or strengthen working relations, trust, and mutual understanding
HR - Learning and development - L&D planning
- Ability to identify organizational learning priorities aligned with the business strategy using key stakeholder involvement to ensure appropriate learning and optimal return-on-investment"

Required Skills and Experience

Education:

Advanced University Degree (master’s degree or equivalent), preferably in International Relations, Political Science, Law or other disciplines related to human rights is required. OR
A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the areas mentioned above, in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree

Experience:

Applicants with a master’s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field of study are not required to have professional work experience. Applicants with a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) are required to have a minimum of two (2) years of relevant professional experience in human rights related field, project implementation, political affairs, international relations, law or related areas is required.
At least one years of experience in human rights, training is desirable.
Proven records of strong documentation and reporting skills- writing concept notes, drafting To Rs, and designing training programmes is an asset.
Experience, and strong knowledge in international human rights law is desired.
Experience, knowledge of human rights in the context of Saudi Arabia is desired.
Experience in leading and implementing projects is an asset.
Experience in engagement with different stakeholders: national counterparts is desired.
Experience in working with UN agencies is desirable.

Language:

Fluency in oral and written Arabic & English is required.
Working knowledge of other UN languages desirable

Please note that continuance of appointment beyond the initial 12 months is contingent upon the successful completion of a probationary period.

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