Human Rights Officer (TJO)
Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights · PRETORIA · NO-C · Apply by October 14, 2026
About this role
Org. Setting and Reporting This position is found in the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) at the Regional Office for Southern Africa in Pretoria. The National Human Rights Officer will report to the Regional Representative for Southern Africa or designee. Responsibilities Within delegated authority, the National 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…