Senior Human Rights Officer

About the role

The Senior Human Rights Officer will work within the Executive Office of the Secretary‑General, specifically in the Rule of Law Unit. Reporting to the Chief of the Unit, the incumbent will help shape and implement the Secretary‑General’s Call to Action for Human Rights.

Key responsibilities

• Supports the implementation of the Secretary‑General’s Call to Action for Human Rights.
• Reviews human‑rights reports to ensure quality and consistency.
• Formulates human‑rights strategies, integrating gender‑equality perspectives, and sets a vision for the Unit’s work.
• Provides expert advice on human‑rights matters and represents the Unit in relevant forums.
• Develops and maintains high‑level relationships with government officials and civil‑society leaders.
• Manages, coordinates and supervises other human‑rights officers and interns as needed.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Required profile

• Extensive knowledge of a broad range of human‑rights issues and the ability to address complex political, ethnic, racial, gender and socio‑economic dimensions.
• Understanding of institutional mandates of human‑rights organisations, policies and procedures.
• Strong analytical skills to evaluate information from diverse sources and assess impact on human‑rights situations.
• Ability to conduct in‑depth studies, identify causes and propose solutions to human‑rights challenges.
• Experience advising on gender‑equality dimensions of human‑rights programmes.
• Professionalism, reliability, and the capacity to work under pressure while meeting deadlines.
• Leadership in promoting gender balance and equal participation of women and men.

Required skills