Posting Title: Protection of Civilians Officer

Department/Office: Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

Duty Station: GENEVA

Posting Period: 02 August 2023 – 08 August 2023

Job Opening Number: 23-Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights-215101-Consultant

United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity

Result of ServiceProtection of Civilians is mainstreamed in all relevant aspects of the African Union Compliance and Accountability Framework (AUCF) and an integrated system is strengthened to protect civilians in Peace Support Operations’ environments.

Work LocationHome Based

Expected duration1 Sept. to 29 Feb

Duties andResponsibilities

2.2.1. Planning and implementation:

•  Submit a work plan for the period of the consultancy based on the described responsibilities and expected deliverables;
•  Submit a monthly report on the progress of the work, attend team meetings and any other relevant internal United Nations meetings and with the relevant external partners;
•  Submit a mid-term report and a final report. 2.2.2. Communication and coordination
•  Work in close collaboration with all the AUCF Project Team members;
•  Ensure close coordination with relevant AU PoC partners at the HQ and field levels and DPO DPET;
•  Participate in existing mechanisms and contribute to the establishment of relevant new PoC mechanisms at the HQ and field level in the context of the AU PSOs and the implementation of the PoC guidelines and SOPs;
•  Ensure that PoC related points are mainstreamed in the AUCF project communication strategy and make sure an emphasis is put on PoC in all communications;
•  Contribute to the drafting of messages that aim at raising awareness on PoC among the TPPCs, host countries, State and non-State actors; 2.2.3. Development of policies, guidelines and standards operating procedures
•  Assess the existing AU PoC framework, identify possible gaps and suggests actions to fill them;
•  Contribute to the review, finalization and development of AU PoC policies, guidelines and SOPs;
•  Support AU PSOs to develop specific context focused PoC strategies, action plans, tools and guidelines;
•  Ensure the mainstreaming of PoC in all the operational and tactical frameworks and tools, including the Concept of Operations (CONOPs) and the broader Operations Plans;
•  Contribute to the development of the After-Action Review tools including the checklist, the reporting template;
•  Participate in the review of the MoUs between the TPCCs and the African Union Commission to ensure the integration of PoC concerns;
•  Ensure gender-responsive approaches in all PoC related frameworks and activities. 2.2.4. Capacity-building
•  Take part in the capacity-building needs assessments to identify specific needs in the PoC area;
•  Design training materials and handouts, and support the delivery of tailored PoC modules in collaboration with DPO DPET, all the relevant OHCHR components, and UN, AU and other PoC partners;
•  Lead / participate in the evaluation of the outputs / outcomes of capacitybuilding activities on the performance of TPCCs and other relevant actors in protecting civilians in the operations settings; 2.2.5. Monitoring, investigation, analysis and reporting
•  Remotely monitor the PoC situation in the relevant AU PSOs in collaboration with the relevant AU entities and OHCHR field presences where available;
•  Participate in AU PoC partners coordination mechanisms to the extent possible;
•  Share periodic reports and updated information on the general PoC situation and specific incidents, issues, concerns, cases and responses in relevant AU PSOs;
•  Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications/special skillsAdvanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in international law (human rights and humanitarian law), political science, international relations. A first-level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. A minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in protection of civilians in peace operations, human rights, humanitarian affairs, political science. Field experience in a peace operation setting is required. Experience in developing policy, guidelines and training materials is desirable

LanguagesEnglish and French are the working languages of the UN Secretariat. Fluency in English (both oral and written) is required; knowledge of French is highly desirable.

No FeeTHE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.