Human Rights Specialist for Latin America
Udlandet
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for a new colleague with strong professional experience working with human rights in Latin America to join our small regional office in Bogotá, Colombia. You would work primarily on business and human rights (including National Action Plans to implement the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights), and a human rights-based approach to Sustainable Development, e.g. non-discrimination of indigenous peoples and other marginalised groups, natural resource management and climate change, and promotion of an enabling space for human rights defenders. You would work at the regional level and in selected countries.
You will contribute to ongoing projects and workstreams, through the development of tools, analysis, and strategic partnerships for national implementation and monitoring of human rights. Moreover, you will contribute to strategy development and establishment of partnerships with human rights actors in the region, in close collaboration with the Institute’s representative for Latin America and colleagues at the headquarters in Denmark.
You are used to working with international, regional and/or national partners and facilitating dialogue, and have a good understanding of key human rights actors in the region. You are equally confident working with state and non-state actors, including government officials, National Human Rights Institutions, business organisations, civil society organisations, and communities.
You have a good understanding of what it takes to achieve results in complex country contexts, have strong research and writing skills as well as analytical and communication skills and flexibility to engage with new human rights related topics. You can work independently, but also thrive as part of a diverse international team and can travel for short and medium-term missions to implement activities and projects.
YOUR QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES
Essential
Desirable
ABOUT THE POSITION
The position is full-time based in Bogotá, Colombia, with national and international travel. You will be based in the regional office of the Danish Institute for Human Rights, which is established as a legal entity in Colombia, and the terms and conditions of employment will be in accordance with Colombian labour law. Salary will be determined based on the candidate’s qualifications and experience.
The human rights specialist will report to the regional representative for Latin America of the Danish Institute for Human Rights and liaise with colleagues at the headquarters in Denmark.
Please submit your application no later than Sunday June 9, 2024, at 17.00 CEST by using the form found on this page. The application should include a cover letter and CV.
The Institute appreciates diversity in the workplace. If qualified, we strongly encourage you to apply for the position, and if required we will support the successful candidate in applying for a work permit with before the Colombian authorities.
CONTACT
If you have questions about the position, please contact Alvaro Amaya at [email protected].
PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION IN ENGLISH
Kilde: Jobnet.dk
We are looking for a new colleague with strong professional experience working with human rights in Latin America to join our small regional office in Bogotá, Colombia. You would work primarily on business and human rights (including National Action Plans to implement the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights), and a human rights-based approach to Sustainable Development, e.g. non-discrimination of indigenous peoples and other marginalised groups, natural resource management and climate change, and promotion of an enabling space for human rights defenders. You would work at the regional level and in selected countries.
You will contribute to ongoing projects and workstreams, through the development of tools, analysis, and strategic partnerships for national implementation and monitoring of human rights. Moreover, you will contribute to strategy development and establishment of partnerships with human rights actors in the region, in close collaboration with the Institute’s representative for Latin America and colleagues at the headquarters in Denmark.
You are used to working with international, regional and/or national partners and facilitating dialogue, and have a good understanding of key human rights actors in the region. You are equally confident working with state and non-state actors, including government officials, National Human Rights Institutions, business organisations, civil society organisations, and communities.
You have a good understanding of what it takes to achieve results in complex country contexts, have strong research and writing skills as well as analytical and communication skills and flexibility to engage with new human rights related topics. You can work independently, but also thrive as part of a diverse international team and can travel for short and medium-term missions to implement activities and projects.
YOUR QUALIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES
Essential
- Substantial professional experience and/or educational background in at least one of the following areas, with knowledge and/or expertise in at least another one:
- Human rights and business, in particular as it relates to natural resource management or energy transition
- The nexus between non-discrimination and sustainable development;
- Human rights and the environment and/or climate change
- Excellent understanding of the mandate and role of National Human Rights Institutions;
- Experience in building capacity and training different actors on human rights;
- Experience in working with a broad range of actors at both the national, regional and international levels to implement human rights frameworks and standards. You should have strong communication skills to build and manage complex relationships in diverse country environments;
- Experience in project management and implementation and understanding of administrative requirements and procedures, with a willingness to design/implement new workstreams through a participatory approach, both internally and with partners;
- Availability for national and international travel;
- Full written and oral proficiency in Spanish and English.
Desirable
- Expertise in human rights in one or more of our other priority areas, technology, finance, access to remedy, and gender;
- Expertise in implementing, monitoring, and reporting on development cooperation projects;
- Experience working with National Human Rights Institutions;
- Experience in developing guidance materials and tools.
ABOUT THE POSITION
The position is full-time based in Bogotá, Colombia, with national and international travel. You will be based in the regional office of the Danish Institute for Human Rights, which is established as a legal entity in Colombia, and the terms and conditions of employment will be in accordance with Colombian labour law. Salary will be determined based on the candidate’s qualifications and experience.
The human rights specialist will report to the regional representative for Latin America of the Danish Institute for Human Rights and liaise with colleagues at the headquarters in Denmark.
Please submit your application no later than Sunday June 9, 2024, at 17.00 CEST by using the form found on this page. The application should include a cover letter and CV.
The Institute appreciates diversity in the workplace. If qualified, we strongly encourage you to apply for the position, and if required we will support the successful candidate in applying for a work permit with before the Colombian authorities.
CONTACT
If you have questions about the position, please contact Alvaro Amaya at [email protected].
PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION IN ENGLISH
Kilde: Jobnet.dk
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- 05.06.2024
- Øvrige
- Udlandet
- Søndag den 09. juni 2024