Job: Associate Human Rights Officer (P-2), Geneva

OHCHR

This position is financed by HSD (Human Security Division of the Federal Department of foreign affairs).

Requirements:

  • Master’s degree in international law, including human rights law, political science or a related field
  • At least three years work experience in human rights law or a related area. The UN Secretariat counts relevant internships at 50%.
  • Knowledge of UN human rights mechanisms
  • Fluent in English, with good knowledge of two Swiss national languages
  • Knowledge of other UN official languages is desirable
  • Ability to draft in French or Spanish is desirable
  • Swiss nationality
  • Valid driving license
  • Not older than 32 years at the date of the first round of interviews

Duration:

  • 2 year assignment (fixed-term contract)

Application deadline:01 May 2019
Written test:15 May 2019
First round of interviews:27 + 28 May 2019in Bienne/Switzerland (or by Skype)