OHCHR: Human Rights Officer (P-4) - Geneva

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Posting Title:	HUMAN RIGHTS OFFICER, P4
Department/Office:	Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
Duty Station:	GENEVA
Job Opening Number:	20-Human Rights Affairs-OHCHR-138587-R-Geneva (X)

Competencies

•PROFESSIONALISM : Research and analytical skills, including ability to identify sources for data collection, research and analysis from the perspective of assessing and measuring human rights in development, humanitarian and security contexts. Ability to analyse, evaluate and integrate information from a variety of sources, including knowledge of human rights framework and related indicators. Knowledge of human rights issues and standards and institutional mandates of human rights organizations, prevailing policies and procedures. Ability to interact with senior experts and specialized staff from other international organizations. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.



•PLANNING & ORGANIZING : Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.



•ACCOUNTABILITY : Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honors' commitments; delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.



•JUDGEMENT/DECISION-MAKING : Identifies the key issues in a complex situation, and comes to the heart of the problem quickly; gathers relevant information before making a decision; considers positive and negative impacts of decisions prior to making them; takes decisions with an eye to the impact on others and on the Organization; proposes a course of action or makes a recommendation based on all available information; checks assumptions against facts; determines the actions proposed will satisfy the expressed and underlying needs for the decision; makes tough decisions when necessary.



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