Associate Human Rights Officer-OHCHR-Nationals Only

Updated: March 03, 2024 09:40 AM GMT

Full-time Job in Chisinau

United Nations Development Programme

Chișinău, Moldova

This position is open to Moldovan Nationals Only

BACKGROUND

The UN Human Rights Office (Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights – OHCHR) represents the world's commitment to universal ideals of human dignity. It has a unique mandate from the international community to promote and protect all human rights.

The OHCHR field presence in Moldova, assists the UN RC Office, UN Country Team in Moldova (UNCT), Government and civil society in strengthening human rights and human rights-based approaches, working closely with the UN Country Team on capacity building and mainstreaming human rights in their work, as well as providing support in engagement with national actors on human rights, including advising national authorities upon request. Thematic priorities for work are Strengthening the rule of law and accountability for human rights violations; Enhancing equality and countering discrimination Integrating human rights in sustainable development; and Enhancing civic space and... More Detail