Associate Human Rights Officer

Update

OHCHR KCO is seeking one International UN Volunteer Specialist to strengthen its team. The position will have a strong focus on Human Rights, with particular emphasis on the Rule of Law, Accountability, and Peace and Security. The International UN Volunteer will support efforts aimed at the prevention of and response to social conflict during the electoral period, as well as the promotion of inclusive political participation and social cohesion, with special attention to youth, marginalized communities, and groups at heightened risk of electoral‑related violence and human rights violations.

Under the direct supervision of the coordinator of the assigned unit, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:
· Gather information on the human rights situation in Kenya, including with a specific focus on the electoral context. This includes engaging with State authorities and insti-tutions, civil society organizations, other United Nations actors, and relevant stake-holders.
· Participate in and conduct monitoring missions and report thereon.
· Support the coordination of actions to further enhance the Office´s engagement on cross-cutting human rights issues related to prevention and early warning, including in the electoral context.
· Coordinate actions to strengthen strategic partnerships with civil society organizations and platforms, youth organizations and State institutions responsible for public human rights policies.
· Conduct mapping and monitoring of human rights situations, concerns and challenges in Kenya, including in the electoral context.
· Contribute to the registration, documentation, and analysis of human rights concerns, violations, and abuses, in accordance with international human rights norms and standards, to support prevention and early warning efforts, particularly in the context of the electoral process.
· Draft and contribute to a variety of reports and correspondence relating to human rights.
· Maintain awareness of current human rights issues, including relevant political and legal developments in Kenya.
· Support the design and delivery of technical assistance and capacity building to State institutions, civil society, and other stakeholders on human rights.
· Participate in meetings, working groups, seminars, etc., on assigned thematic area(s);
· Participate with other Human Rights Officers in discussions with relevant authorities and other influential actors with the aim of preventing human rights violations and/or seeking remedial action by the authorities to prevent similar violations in the future.
· Liaise with government entities, NGOs, CSOs, UN agencies and other partners to support the development of baseline data on the human rights situation, with special attention to vulnerable groups.
· Support the planning, organization, and implementation of assigned activities under OHCHR projects, including the electoral project, in line with defined workplans and priorities.
· Ensure the integration of a gender perspective and attention to gender and women’s human rights in all activities.
· Perform other related duties as required.

During the first month of the assignment, the UN Volunteer will work closely with his/her direct supervisor to finalize an agreed-upon work plan. The work plan should outline key objectives and activities and include regular check ins with the supervisor to review progress and receive performance