Human Rights Officer / Investigator (Temporary Job Opening)

The Human Rights Officer (Investigator) will conduct investigations and research on human rights violations, international humanitarian and criminal law matters in South Sudan. The role involves collecting and analyzing information, conducting interviews, monitoring trends, and drafting analytical reports under the supervision of the Investigation Team Leader.

Responsibilities

• Researches, collects and analyses information and documentation pertaining to human rights, international humanitarian and criminal law matters as required by the mandate, and proposes investigative methods and tools under guidance.
• Conducts investigations, including interviews with victims and witnesses, to gather information and corroborate allegations of violations.
• Conducts timely monitoring of trends and patterns of violations.
• Employs monitoring and mapping tools and multi-source materials including satellite imagery to support geolocation of incidents and assess authenticity of materials and testimonies.
• Identifies alleged perpetrators based on agreed information gathering methods.
• Drafts analytical reports following fact finding missions.
• Participates in and organizes missions to sites of violations or other places as required.
• Ensures protection of victims and witnesses cooperating with the Commission according to agreed methodology and 'do no harm' principle.
• Ensures information and documentation related to investigations is protected, stored and preserved safely.
• Undertakes preliminary analysis of information gathered and drafts analytical documents including gender analysis.
• Drafts relevant sections and provides inputs for the Commission’s report.
• Ensures gender perspective and gender-sensitive approaches are integrated at all stages of 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 investigations of violations of international human rights law, international humanitarian law or international criminal law is required.
• Relevant working experience in or on conflict or post-conflict settings is desirable.
• English language proficiency at UN Level III in reading, writing, listening, and speaking.

Skills

• Human Rights Investigation
• International Human Rights Law
• International Humanitarian Law
• International Criminal Law
• Conflict and Post-Conflict Analysis
• Information Collection
• Interview Techniques
• Analytical Report Production
• Research on Human Rights Violations
• Trend Monitoring
• English Language Proficiency

Languages

English