Vacancies at United Nations

Description of Functions:

• Provides substantive support for the development and implementation of the UNCT data and research strategies, especially as they relate to collective analysis and programming
• Plans and facilitates the design, research, strategy and implementation of the UNCT’s data and research strategy, especially in support of the Common Country Analysis (CCA) and UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework.
• Plans and facilitates the design of an implementation plan for the SG Strategy on Data, or facilitates the development of UNCT data strategy where appropriate.
• Undertakes empirical analysis, data mining and visualization to assist the Resident Coordinator (RC) and UNCT, including results groups, in developing reports and working papers on a range of sustainable development topics;
• Collects information on and becomes familiar with the use of new types of data sources and tools (e.g. big data, citizen generated data) for sustainable development;
• Provides substantive and analytical support to RC/UNCT in preparing and positioning the UN to accelerate the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the country, including the drafting of reports, as well as analytical and position papers;
• Undertakes research and development of data and research UNCT tools and methodologies at the country level, working collaboratively with UN and development partners;
• Locates and defines new data analysis process improvement opportunities
• Contributes substantively to the development and implementation of peer review and quality assurance mechanisms for UNCT research products;
• Acts as the administrator for UNINFO, supports and coordinates the inputs from the UN Country Team into UNINFO and facilitates the development of the UN Kenya Results Report.
• Develops and expands strategic research and data partnerships, including with UN entities at regional and HQ level, government counterparts, research institutes, leading global thinkers on development, and civil society, among others.
• Supports the work of the UNCT with national data and statistical systems, facilitating engagement with national entities and data systems;
• Communicates and coordinates with existing partners and helps form new partnerships with UN agencies, academia, the private sector, and governmental agencies to further the use of data science for development;
• Collects information on the latest developments of the use of new types of data sources and tools (e.g. big data, citizen data) for sustainable development, including sourcing of private sector partnerships
• Communicates and coordinates with internal and external partners on data collection and project/research implementation;
• Supports the convening of key thinkers on sustainable development and 2030 Agenda to provide inputs for, advise and steer the UNCT’s research and data agenda;
• Assists in strengthening the UNCT’s partnerships with research institutions and similar entities across the UN system through concrete collaboration on areas of the 2030 agenda.
• Coordinates monitoring and reporting of UNCT results under the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework
• Supports inter-agency efforts on results and progress monitoring and reporting on the Cooperation Framework and Joint Programmes, particularly through the UNINFO platform;
• Provides quality assurance review of the Cooperation Framework monitoring and evaluation (M&E) framework and results reporting to country, regional and global levels;
• Supports independent evaluations of Cooperation Frameworks as a key element of the programme cycle and other interagency work related to monitoring, evaluation and reporting;
• Serves as RCO focal point for country-level, regional and global M&E initiatives and networks. .

Qualifications/special skills

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent degree) in business or public administration, information management, statistics, sustainable development, social sciences, education or related area is required.
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
• A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in providing strategic support to research and data (especially SDG data) initiatives, research and analysis, in the context of development cooperation or related area is required.

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Responsibilities

• Within delegated authority, the Human Rights Officer will be responsible for the following duties:
• Plans and coordinates activities related to thematic and country mandates on human rights, including from a gender perspective.
• Conducts substantive research and analysis of human rights issues/events and assesses their impact on the human rights situation in assigned region or country.
• Collects and analyses human rights data and indicators in country/region of assignment, including gender-specific data and indicators.
• Provides support to sub-commissions, commissions and other bodies; follows-up on implementation of decisions rendered by policy-making bodies.
• Ensures human rights issues, including their gender equality dimensions considerations, are integrated into political, humanitarian and economic efforts and programme.
• Defines work plan for area assigned in accordance with established terms of reference.
• Assists national stakeholders, to develop and implement training programs in the field of human rights, international humanitarian law, democracy and the rule of law, with attention to gender perspectives.
• Supervises field verification work through periodic visits; follows up on different cases and situations verified by the regional offices.
• Represents UN human rights programme at working level meetings.
• Directs capacity-building efforts on human rights in region/country of assignment.
• Writes a variety of reports, communications, briefings, statements, etc., including to policy-making bodies.
• May provide guidance to new/junior staff.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Education

• Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in law, political science, international relations, social sciences or related area.
• A first-level university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Work Experience

• A minimum of five years of progressively responsible experience in human rights, political affairs, international relations, law or related area is required.
• Experience working with an international organisation in a development context is required.
• Experience integrating human rights in a program is required.
• Experience working on human rights issues related to the African region or similar field contexts is desirable.
• Experience in human rights monitoring, reporting and capacity building and implementing technical cooperation projects is desirable