Background
Upon request by UN Resident Coordinator in Moldova (UN RC Office) a Human Rights Adviser was deployed to the UN RC Office since July 2008. The Human Rights Adviser assists the UN RC Office, UN Country Team in Moldova, Government and civil society in strengthening human rights and human rights based approaches. The Human Rights Adviser works closely with the UNCT on capacity building and mainstreaming human rights in their work, as well as provides support with their engagement with national actors on human rights, including advising national authorities upon request. Thematic priorities for work are: Countering discrimination, in particular racial discrimination, discrimination on the grounds of sex and gender, religion, disability and against others who are marginalized; Combating impunity and strengthening accountability and the rule of law; Strengthening the effectiveness of international human rights mechanisms and the progressive development of international human rights law and standards.
Responsibilities
- Monitoring the human rights issues related to the situation of groups particularly vulnerable to discrimination and human rights abuses,
namely women and girls victims of gender based violence, children and adults with disabilities, LGBTI individuals, people exerting
minority religious beliefs or contentious political opinions, Roma and population in the transnistrian region, through research and
analysis of incoming information from governments, IGOs, UN agencies, funds and programmes, as well as NGOs and individuals;
- Following up on implementation of commitments on legal capacity reform, adult deinstitutionalization, inclusive education, prevention and
protection from gender based violence, combating discrimination on grounds of religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity,
eradication of torture and ill-treatment in health care and social facilities, confidence building and securing respect for the human rights
in the transnistrian region rendered by policymaking organs and preparing strategic advocacy interventions coherent with the HRA’s
work-plan and the responsibilities assigned;
- Providing support in amending national legislation to bring about conformity with the CRPD, CEDAW, ICESCR and related international
and regional law;
- Operating as a resource person on the national anti-discrimination law and supporting the work of the Equality Council and the National
Human Rights Institution;
- Developing presentations for trainings and other capacity building events related to the rights as envisaged under the UN Convention on
the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, UN Convention on Eliminating Discrimination Against Women, International Covenant on
Economic Cultural and Social Rights, as well as other presentations and other articles on the mandate;
- Designing activities directed at strengthening the capacity of public central and local authorities, law enforcement bodies, private sector
and civil society on upholding human rights, preventing and combating discrimination;
- Reviews, monitors and evaluates activities relating to the implementation of international human rights instruments, including
recommendations of treaty bodies and mechanisms of the Human Rights Council and provides support on strategic litigation cases before
national and international bodies;
- Working on cases of discriminatory ethnic profiling to identify and provide support for addressing human rights infringements and
harmful practices on grounds of an individual’s race, ethnicity or religion;
Requirements
- Advanced University Degree preferably in law, political science, international relations, social sciences or other disciplines related to
human rights. A first-level University degree in combination with extensive work and specific expertise on the indicated matters and a
master’s work in progress may be accepted in lieu of the advanced University degree.
- Additional training and certification in rights of persons with disabilities, gender based violence, forms of abuses in health care settings
and strategic litigation would be an advantage
- A minimum of three years of progressively responsible work experience. Significant experience of the UN human rights machinery and in
particular special procedures mechanisms will be an asset.
- Demonstrated ability to perform a variety of specialized tasks related to design, planning and implementation of projects for empowering
and advancing rights of persons with disabilities, combating domestic and sexual violence against women and strengthening capacities of
the NHRI, coordinating and ensuring synergy among partners, reporting.
- Previous experience in work related to the development of grass roots human rights groups and networks of human rights organizations
or related work at the national level is a very strong advantage.
- Extensive experience in managing a multidisciplinary team.
- Familiarity with the human rights based approach framework and results-based management tools is a must.
- Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc) and advance knowledge of spreadsheet and
database packages, experience in handling of web based management systems.
- Fluency in oral and written English, Romanian and Russian.
- Working knowledge of one or more additional languages relevant for Moldova, including Bulgarian, Gagauzian, Romani, Ukrainian or
sign language would be an asset.
Deadline: 01 December 2014
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