Human Rights Officer (Analyst/Reporting Officer), P4 (Temporary)

About the role

This is a temporary P4 Human Rights Officer (Analyst/Reporting Officer) position based within the Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua, under Human Rights Council Resolution A/HRC/RES/58/18. The incumbent works under the direct supervision of the Coordinator of the Secretariat of the Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua. The position is open until 31 March 2027, and its duration depends on the extension of the mandate and/or availability of funds.

Key responsibilities

• Review and analyse information collected and advise Secretariat staff on addressing gaps and following leads
• In coordination with the Investigations Team Leader, identify gaps and orient the investigation, and coordinate with the Legal Adviser so that collected information matches the required legal elements
• Coordinate with the Gender Adviser to integrate gender perspectives throughout the investigation, analysis and report drafting, including the gendered impact of violations
• Prepare briefings, summaries of information gathered and analytical documents as required
• Coordinate the drafting of the Group of Experts' reports and act as its main drafter
• Ensure information is properly documented in line with standard OHCHR methodology, and assist in drawing analytical conclusions and proposing report structures and visualisations
• Help develop actionable, gender-sensitive recommendations and perform other duties as required

Required profile

• Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in law, political science, international relations or another human rights-related discipline, or a first-level degree plus two years of qualifying experience
• At least seven years of progressively responsible experience in human rights, international humanitarian law or international criminal law
• At least two years of experience analysing and drafting public human rights reports
• Relevant UN or similar institution experience, and experience in or on Latin America, are desirable
• English and Spanish at UN Level III reading, writing and listening, and UN Level II speaking