Human Rights Project Officer

Eligibility criteria

Minimum age: 25 years old. Nationals of the country of assignment are not eligible, except the assignments in Headquarters duty stations.

Description of task

Under the overall supervision of the Director of MINUSMA/ Human Rights and Protection Division and the direct supervision of the Planning and Programming Officer, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

• Assist with the development of integrated donor funding proposals and the drafting of grant proposals
• Assist with the monitoring of the Division’s project implementation according to the set procedures and regulations;
• Ensure the compliance of project documentation with the set requirements and procedures and maintain complete records of all project and budget-related operations (database) ;
• Provide inputs to strategic planning processes and monitoring of compliance with the MINUSMA Result-Based Budget and OHCHR Work Plan and contribute to periodic performance reports;
• Support programme development by conducting needs assessment and drafting human rights concept notes and project proposals ;
• Analyze, review and report on project implementation and budget spending of the Division;
• Lead the organization of high-level events with national authorities, such as conferences, trainings, workshops, if/ when required;
• Participate in internal and external coordination meetings and liaise with other Mission sections and project partners;
• Follow up on vendor payment transactions in a timely manner in accordance with the regulations and applicable procedures;
• Assist in day to day management and reporting on the project activities;
• Any other assigned task related to planning and project management;
• When working with national personnel or (non-)governmental counterparts, the Volunteer is strongly encouraged to set aside dedicated time for training, coaching, mentoring and capacity development.

Qualifications/Requirements Required degree level: Bachelor degree or equivalent Education - Additional Comments:

Project Management, Business Administration or related fields.

Required experience: 24 Months Experience remark:

2 years of relevant experience in project management and planning preferably with UN or other international organizations.

Language skills:

• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
• French(Mandatory), Level - Fluent

Area of expertise: General business management, Development programme/project administration Area of expertise details:

Excellent knowledge of basic software packages, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Internet browsing.

Driving license: Yes Competencies values:

Adaptability and Flexibility, Commitment and Motivation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Managing Performance, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Working in Teams

Application procedure:

* Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool?
Please first register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup.
Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply.

* Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool?
Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call for to which you would like to apply.

Application deadline: 9 March 2020