Human Rights Officer (Santiago)

Organisation Setting and Reporting

This position is located in the Regional Office for South America in the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Santiago, Chile. The incumbent reports to the Deputy Regional Representative.

Responsibilities

• Plans and coordinates activities related to thematic and country mandates on human rights, including from a gender perspective.
• Conducts substantive research and analysis of human rights issues/events and assesses their impact on the human rights situation in assigned region or country.
• Collects and analyses human rights data and indicators in country/region of assignment, including gender‑specific data and indicators.
• Provides support to subcommissions, commissions and other bodies; follows up on implementation of decisions rendered by policy‑making bodies.
• Ensures human rights issues, including their gender equality dimensions considerations, are integrated into ...