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Links / Switzerland / 2020 / January

Switzerland: Human Rights Advisor - Asia (12 month maternity replacement)

World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT)

Vacancy Announcement: Human Rights Advisor for OMCT’s Asia Desk
(twelve months maternity leave replacement)

The World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), the largest international coalition of nongovernmental organisations fighting against torture, summary executions, forced disappearances and all other forms of cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment, is currently seeking to recruit a Human Rights Advisor for its Asia desk. The Human Rights Adviser will work under the direct supervision of the Convention against Torture Program Director.  

Location: International Secretariat of the OMCT, Geneva, Switzerland.

Dates and duration: 1 April 2020 (or earlier) to 1 April 2021

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Implement OMCT’s Convention against Torture Program in relation to Asia, including shadow and follow-up reporting to the Committee against Torture.
  • Design, plan, organize and carry out fact finding and advocacy missions, roundtables, capacity building activities, in coordination with OMCT’s network members and local partners in Asia.
  • Support the Program Director of OMCT’s Convention against Torture Program in organizing, coordinating, and moderating NGO briefings before the Committee against Torture.
  • Support partner civil society organizations from Asia in their engagement with the Committee against Torture, as well as in their engagement with other UN bodies such as the Human Rights Committee, the Human Rights Council, the Universal Periodic Review, and the Mandates of Special Rapporteurs.
  • Represent the OMCT at national and international forums including the Committee against Torture and the Human Rights Council as well as at meetings and events by partners.
  • Monitor and analyze legal and political developments, in particular law reform initiatives, relevant to the fight against torture in Asia, actively maintain relations with SOS Torture Network members in Asia and provide assistance with regards to case and thematic advocacy and legal support in areas relevant to OMCT’s mandate (e.g. through press releases, letters to authorities, briefing papers).  
  • Assist members of the Asia Anti-Torture Litigators’ Group (regional initiative) in developing domestic and international litigation strategies, plan and coordinate webinars and meetings in the framework of the mentioned group. 
  • Organize a meeting of the Working Group on “Women and Torture” (regional initiative in Asia) and coordinate resulting research and drafting of a regional thematic report.
  • Draft donor and activity reports and be responsible for the execution of project activities and budgets. 

PROFILE

  • University degree in human rights, international relations, political science, or related field;
  • A minimum of three years relevant work experience in an international environment, preferably with civil society organisations. Work experience in Asia will be an asset;
  • Demonstrated knowledge of the UN procedures and regional mechanisms for the protection of human rights;
  • Excellent drafting and editing skills, ideally of shadow reports for treaty monitoring bodies and advocacy reports;
  • Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines and to adapt to multidisciplinary work in the environment of a multicultural team;
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills;
  • Excellent oral and written English.

OTHER DETAILS

This is a full time (100%) position and will require some international travel.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Applications for this position should be sent (by email only) to the International Secretariat of the OMCT at applications@omct.org  by 10 February 2020.  For consideration, please send a cover letter, a résumé and the contact details of two professional references, indicating “HUMAN RIGHTS ADVISOR” as your message subject. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.  

OMCT is an equal opportunities employer.

For more information about the OMCT, please visit our website: www.omct.org

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Date: January 23, 2020
Type: Links
Country: Switzerland

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