Job Title: National Program Officer
Employer: United Nations Human Rights
Duty Station: Kampala , Uganda
Application Deadline: 16th Sept 2013
Roles and Duties:
•Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of human rights –related matters ; ability to identify problems ,i.e, potential , ethics , racial gender-based , social economics ,etc, causing civil unrest in a country or geographic area, demonstrated research and analytical skills , indicating the ability to identify and participate in the resolution relevant issues/problems ; basic knowledge of institutional mandates, policies , guidelines , etc related to human rights , skill in developing sources for data collection.
Critical Factors:
•Good analytical skills .
•Resourcefulness, initiative , maturity of judgment, tact , negotiating skills .
•Ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing .
•Ability to work in a team and establish effective working relations with persons of different national and cultural backgrounds.
Qualifications:
•University degree in law , political sciences, international relations , social sciences or in any other discipline related to human rights .
•Advanced studies in the area of human rights
•Master’s or equivalent -would be an asset.
How to apply
Applications must indicate a typed cover letter clearly indicating vacancy announcement number , post title , a detailed UN P11 form , and copy of degrees and/or certificates , as well as the local language be or she speaks . As well applications will not be considered unless it includes a detailed CV, UNP11 form and copies of university level education transcripts, degrees and certificates . Please submit your application to the following address;
Head of Office
OHCHR Uganda
P. O. Box 7184,
Kampala, Uganda
Employer: United Nations Human Rights
Duty Station: Kampala , Uganda
Application Deadline: 16th Sept 2013
Roles and Duties:
•Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of human rights –related matters ; ability to identify problems ,i.e, potential , ethics , racial gender-based , social economics ,etc, causing civil unrest in a country or geographic area, demonstrated research and analytical skills , indicating the ability to identify and participate in the resolution relevant issues/problems ; basic knowledge of institutional mandates, policies , guidelines , etc related to human rights , skill in developing sources for data collection.
Critical Factors:
•Good analytical skills .
•Resourcefulness, initiative , maturity of judgment, tact , negotiating skills .
•Ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing .
•Ability to work in a team and establish effective working relations with persons of different national and cultural backgrounds.
Qualifications:
•University degree in law , political sciences, international relations , social sciences or in any other discipline related to human rights .
•Advanced studies in the area of human rights
•Master’s or equivalent -would be an asset.
How to apply
Applications must indicate a typed cover letter clearly indicating vacancy announcement number , post title , a detailed UN P11 form , and copy of degrees and/or certificates , as well as the local language be or she speaks . As well applications will not be considered unless it includes a detailed CV, UNP11 form and copies of university level education transcripts, degrees and certificates . Please submit your application to the following address;
Head of Office
OHCHR Uganda
P. O. Box 7184,
Kampala, Uganda