International Legal Jobs: Human Rights Adviser, The Commonwealth

• At least 9 years’ experience, at national and international levels, in implementing and promoting human rights;
• At least 6 years’ experience in delivering human rights training and capacity development interventions; development of training curricula and programmes; working with the Universal Periodic Review mechanism relative to governments, NHRIs, parliaments and civil society organizations;
• Demonstrable knowledge of Geneva-based human rights mechanisms including treaty bodies, special procedures, Universal Periodic Review and the Human Rights Council;
• Experience in human rights research and training at national and international level;
• Experience in drafting and developing project proposals;
• Good understanding of human rights issues and challenges of small states;
• Good working knowledge of the methods, dynamics, politics, and mandate of the UN to protect and promote human rights;
• Experience in the promotion of human rights in more than three countries and in more than one region of the Commonwealth;
• Experience of addressing different audiences such as government officials, diplomatic staff, parliamentarians, civil society, inter-governmental agencies – in writing and in person;
• At least five years’ experience in human rights advocacy with governments, specifically within the Commonwealth;

Duration: September 2023 to June 2024 (with the possibility of extension).

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You will need to submit a CV and a covering letter.

Please note that we are only able to accept applications from Commonwealth citizens.