Human Rights Reporting Officer in Mali

UN VOLUNTEER DESCRIPTION OF ASSIGNMENT MLIR000630--Human Rights Reporting Officer The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme is the UN organization that promotes volunteerism to support peace and development worldwide. Volunteerism can transform the pace and nature of development and it benefits both society at large and the individual volunteer. UNV contributes to peace and development by advocating for volunteerism globally, encouraging partners to integrate volunteerism into development programming, and mobilizing volunteers.In most cultures volunteerism is deeply embedded in long- established, ancient traditions of sharing and support within the communities. In this context, UN Volunteers take part in various forms of volunteerism and play a role in development and peace together with co-workers, host agencies and local communities.In all assignments, UN Volunteers promote volunteerism through their action and conduct. Engaging in volunteer activity can effectively and positively enrich their understanding of local and social realities, as well as create a bridge between themselves and the people in their host community. This will make the time they spend as UN Volunteers even more rewarding and productive.

General Information

Country of Assignment Mali

Host Institute United Nations Multidimensional Integr. Stab. Mission in Mali

Volunteer Category International Specialist

Number of Volunteer 1

Duration Until 30-06-2018

workbench.possibility_of_extension Yes

Expected Starting Date Immediate

Duty Station

Bamako [MLI]

Assignment Place Non-Family Duty station

Assignment Place Remark

Assignment is non-family.

Duration of assignment: Initial contract from Entry on Duty (EOD) until 30 June 2018. Duration of initial contract as well as subsequent extensions are subject to the mandate of the Mission and satisfactory performance.

Living Conditions

Bamako is a non-family duty station with a difficult security and working environment. Mali is a non-family duty station. Living conditions are acceptable in Bamako, but security instructions need to be strictly complied with. Adequate housing is available for rent at US$ 500-1500 per month. The national currency is the Franc CFA (February 2013 exchange rate was 1 US$ = 490 FCFA). Visa credit cards are accepted in some hotels and larger shops. Mali is a country prone to malaria, so mosquito nets are highly recommended. Basic medicines are available from pharmacies, but provision needs to be made for specialized medication. Security recommendations from the UN Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) must be followed by all UN Staff in the course of their assignments in Mali.

For the sake of rewarding experience, UN volunteers in MINUSMA carry out their duties with flexibility, commitment, and a 15 Jan 2018 Page 1 of 6 willingness to live and work in challenging conditions including heat and limited water and electricity supply. Assignment Details

Assignment Title Human Rights Reporting Officer

Organizational Context & Project Description

The United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) was established by Security Council

resolution 2100 of 25 April 2013 to support political process in that country and carry out a number of security-related tasks. The

Mission has been asked to support the transitional authorities of Mali in the stabilization of the country and implementation of the

transitional roadmap, focusing on major population centers and lines of communication, protecting civilians, human rights

monitoring, the creation of conditions for the provision of humanitarian assistance and the return to displaced persons, the extension

of State authority and the preparation of free, inclusive and peaceful elections.

(http://www.un.org/en/peacekeeping/missions/minusma/)

Provide reporting services to the Human Rights Division/MINUSMA. Under the overall supervision of the Director of MINUSMA/

Human Rights Division and the direct supervision of the Coordinator of the Reporting Unit, will be part of the Human Rights Division,

focusing on: a) monitoring the human rights situation as well as documenting; b) support activities aiming to improve the capacity of

national human rights entities, security agents and civil society organisations, to mainstream and sensitize the audience to human

rights issues.

The mandate of the Human Rights Division, following Security Council resolutions 2100, 2164 and 2227 is to (i) To monitor, help

investigate and report to the Council on any abuses or violations of human rights or violations of international humanitarian law

committed throughout Mali and to contribute to efforts to prevent such violations and abuses; (ii) To support, in particular, the full

deployment of MINUSMA human rights observers throughout the country;(iii) To monitor, help investigate and report to the Council

specifically on violations and abuses committed against children as well as violations committed against women including all forms of

sexual violence in armed conflict; (iv) To assist the transitional authorities of Mali in their efforts to promote and protect human

rights.

Sustainable Development Goals 16. Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

UNV Focus Area Peace building

Task description

Under the direct supervision of the Coordinator of the HR Reporting Unit and overall supervision of the Head of MINUSMA’s Human

Rights Division), the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

General activity: Information collection, analysis and reporting:

Receive, examine and compile human rights information and reports from the field offices, and from other MINUSMA and

non-MINUSMA sources.

Liaise with assigned field offices to verify, complete and follow-up related information.

Draft regular reports for Human Rights Division (HRD) and Department for Peace Keeping Operations (DPKO) in-New York,

Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR): daily sitreps, weekly assessments, monthly reports, special

reports, analytical reports as required.

Draft ad hoc reports, code cables, briefing notes, and Power-Point presentations as required.

Produce regular external reports on the /protection/development situation and broadcast reports and relevant information to

UN, Donors, international partners and Malian stakeholders.

When working with (including supervising) national staff or (non-)governmental counterparts, the incumbent should set aside

dedicated time for training, coaching, mentoring and capacity development;

Attend meetings and briefings on pertinent human rights and humanitarian issues with international and local/civil society

partners, as required.

15 Jan 2018 Page 2 of 6 Development of the HRD’ monitoring capacity:

Consolidate monitoring and reporting methodologies and information tools for the HRD. Consolidate reporting and operational

management tools.

Liaise with substantive Sections for collection of information linked to reporting (Child Protection, Human Rights, Political

Affairs, Public Information …).

Filing and archiving:

Organize a physical and computerized filing and archive system of relevant information, reports and other documents

received or produced by the Human Right Section: Constitute a database on Human Right in Mali.

Standardize the filing and archive system of the field offices.

Outreach activities

Provide induction courses for UN staff new arrivals.

Write articles related to Human rights for the MINUSMA website

Participate in workshops, meetings and conferences.

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are required to:- Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerismby

reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNVactivities (for instance in events that mark International

Volunteer Day)- Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms ofvolunteerism in the host country- Reflect on the type

and quality of voluntary action that they areundertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection activities- Contribute

articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNVpublications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.- Assist with

the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers- Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering,

orencourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV OnlineVolunteering service whenever technically possible.

Results/Expected Outputs

A variety of written human rights reports are produced in a clear and concise manner through good analytical and research

skills;

Analysis of the human rights situation is carried out on a regular basis;

The information of field offices are duly reflected in the products of the reporting unit;

The Direction of the Human Rights Division is kept well informed on all matters requiring personal attention and appropriate

follow-up is ensured;

Work of the Human Rights Division is shared with colleagues and/or partners;

Files are kept organized in computerized archives and easy to be found for colleagues;

The development of capacity through coaching, mentoring and formal on-the-job training, when working with (including

supervising) national staff or (non-) governmental counterparts, including Implementing Partners (IPs);

Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated and documented in all activities throughout

the assignment

A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for development during the assignment, such as reporting on the

number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in and capacities developed

• The development of capacity through coaching, mentoring and formal on-the-job training, when working with (including

supervising) national staff or (non-) governmental counter-parts, including Implementing Partners (IPs); • Age, Gender and Diversity

(AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated and documented in all activities throughout the assignment • A final

statement of achievements towards volunteerism for peace and development dur-ing the assignment, such as reporting on the

number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in and capacities developed

Qualifications/Requirements

Required Degree Level

Master degree or equivalent

Education - Additional Comments

Master’s Degree in Human Rights, Law, International Relations, Political or Social Sciences.

15 Jan 2018 Page 3 of 6 Required experience 24 months

Experience Remark

Two years of progressive human rights experience at national/international level in capacity-building of state institutions, in

mainstreaming human rights perspectives in strategies and policies, assistance in reporting on implementation of human rights

treaties, child protection & promotion of juvenile justice, protection of women’s rights, ethnic and religious minorities and people with

special needs; human rights education and awareness raising; Proven experience in monitoring and evaluation, review and analysis

of activities based on human rights perspective and report writing; knowledge of UN human rights instruments and system is

essential; relevant experience in conducting researches, surveys, data collection; review of comparative study reports from human

rights perspective.

Language Skills

English (Mandatory) , Level - Fluent

AND - French (Mandatory) , Level - Working Knowledge

Area of Expertise

Human rights Mandatory

Area of Expertise Requirement

Excellent computer literacy; including in spreadsheets and other, and relevant software packages.

Two years of progressive human rights experience at national/international level in capacity-building of state institutions, in

mainstreaming human rights perspectives in strategies and policies, assistance in reporting on implementation of human rights

treaties, child protection & promotion of juvenile justice, protection of women’s rights, ethnic and religious minorities and people with

special needs; human rights education and awareness raising; Proven experience in monitoring and evaluation, review and analysis

of activities based on human rights perspective and report writing; knowledge of UN human rights instruments and system is

essential; relevant experience in conducting researches, surveys, data collection; review of comparative study reports from human

rights perspective.

Need Driving Licence Yes

Competencies & Values

Accountability

Adaptability and Flexibility

Client Orientation

Commitment to Continuous Learning

Planning and Organizing

Respect for Diversity

Working in Teams

Conditions of Service and other information

Condition of Service Click here to view Conditions of Service

Conditions of Service for International Specialist:

The contract lasts for the period indicated above with possibility of extensions subject to availability of funding, operational necessity and

satisfactory performance. However, there is no expectation of renewal of the assignment.

15 Jan 2018 Page 4 of 6 A UN Volunteer receives a Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) which is composed of the Monthly Living Allowance (MLA) and a Family Allowance (FA) for those with dependents (maximum three).

The Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) is paid at the end of each month to cover housing, utilities, transportation, communications and

other basic needs. The VLA can be computed by applying the Post-Adjustment Multiplier (PAM) to the VLA base rate of US$ 1,587. The

VLA base rate is a global rate across the world, while the PAM is duty station/country-specific and fluctuates on a monthly basis

according to the cost of living. This method ensures that international UN Volunteers have comparable purchasing power at all duty

stations irrespective of varying costs of living. The PAM is established by the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) and is

published at the beginning of every month on the ICSC website http://icsc.un.org.

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In non-family duty stations that belong to hardship categories D or E, as classified by the ICSC, international UN Volunteers receive a

Well-Being Differential (WBD) on a monthly basis.

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are provided a settling-in-grant (SIG) at the start of the assignment (if the volunteer did not reside in the

duty station for at least 6 months prior to taking up the assignment) and in the event of a permanent reassignment to another duty

station.

UNV provides life, health, permanent disability insurances as well as assignment travel, annual leave, full integration in the UN security

framework (including residential security reimbursements).

UN Volunteers are paid Daily Subsistence Allowance at the UN rate for official travels, flight tickets for periodic home visit and for the final

repatriation travel (if applicable). Resettlement allowance is paid for satisfactory service at the end of the assignment.

UNV will provide, together with the offer of assignment, a copy of the Conditions of Service, including Code of conduct, to the successful

candidate.

Application Code MLIR000630-2430

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

15 Jan 2018 Page 5 of 6 apply.

Application deadline: 29 January 2018

Disclaimer

United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme which welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are

committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture.

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