Position Title: Human Rights Advisor in the Office of the Special Representative
Receiving Agency: Gang Suppression Force Secretariat Haiti
P Level: P4
Location: Port au Prince, Haiti
Duration: 12 months renewable (start date ASAP)
Language: French and English fluency required. Familiarity with Haitian Creole an asset.
Required Career Experience: The Human Rights Advisor shall have: a minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience at the national and international levels in the field of human rights, with development and/or humanitarian experience, is required. Experience implementing human rights technical cooperation or mainstreaming activities is required. Experience working on human rights issues in Haiti, related to the Caribbean region or similar field contexts is desirable. An advanced University degree (Master's degree or equivalent) in human rights, law, political science, international relations or related field is required. A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying work experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
Detailed job description in both French and English available at the application link below. Applications are reviewed as they are received, thus we highly recommend that interested persons apply ASAP.
CANADEM and its partners have a no-tolerance policy for inaction to prevent, respond to and follow up on alleged cases of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment (SEAH). For this reason, we adhere to all policies, procedures and training of the United Nations on The Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment (PSEAH). CANADEM mandates all deployees successfully complete the PSEA online course. This e-learning course is composed of a set of lessons designed to raise awareness about SEAH, become familiar with a range of measures to combat SEAH, understand the impact on victims and the consequences for UN Personnel who commit Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment.
How to apply
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