Human Rights Officer / SGBV Investigator (Temporary Job Opening)

The Human Rights Officer (Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Investigator) will conduct investigations into sexual and gender-based violence, gather and analyze information, and draft reports under the supervision of the Investigation Team Leader and Coordinator of the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan. The role involves field missions, protection of victims and witnesses, and integration of gender-sensitive approaches throughout the investigative process.

Responsibilities

• Serves as SGBV investigator and takes the lead in researching, collecting and analysing information and documentation related to sexual and gender-based violence, as required by the mandate.
• Provides advice on the drafting of the information gathering plan with respect to sexual-based violence-related issues.
• Proposes information gathering methods and tools to conduct investigations into sexual gender-based violence, including interviews with victims and witnesses.
• Conducts investigations, including through interviews with victims and witnesses, to gather information and corroborate allegations of violations of international human rights, humanitarian or criminal law as stipulated in the Commission’s mandate.
• Conducts timely monitoring of trends and patterns of violations.
• Employs monitoring and mapping tools and multi-source, including open sources material and satellite imagery, to support geolocation of incidents and to assess the authenticity of collected materials and testimonies.
• Identifies alleged perpetrators based on agreed information gathering methods.
• Participates in and organizes missions to sites of violations or other places as required.
• Develops analytical reports following fact finding missions.
• Ensures that all measures are taken for the protection of victims and witnesses, especially women and girls, who will cooperate with the Commission according to the agreed methodology and respect for the ‘do no harm principle’, and by making effective use of referral pathways and protection measures for survivors and witnesses, with a focus on SGBV survivors.
• Ensures that the information and documentation related to the investigation is protected, stored and preserved safely in accordance with procedures established by the Commission.
• Undertakes preliminary analysis of information gathered and drafts analytical documents, including a gender analysis.
• Drafts relevant sections and provides inputs for the Commission’s report.
• In close coordination with Gender Adviser, ensures that gender perspective and gender-sensitive approaches are integrated at all stages of the investigation, analysis and report drafting.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent degree) in law, political science, international relations, social sciences or related field.
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible work experience in human rights is required.
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience carrying out human rights investigations is required.
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience carrying out investigations on sexual and gender based violence or conflict related sexual violence is desirable.
• English is required at UN Level III for reading, writing, listening and speaking.
• Knowledge of another UN language is an advantage.

Skills

• Human Rights Investigation
• Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Investigations
• Conflict-Related Sexual Violence Investigations
• Information Gathering
• Data Analysis
• Report Writing
• Field Missions
• Victim Protection
• Witness Protection Duties
• Gender-sensitive Approaches

Languages

English