HUMAN RIGHTS OFFICER
United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan · MAZAR-I-SHARIF · P-4 · Apply by October 28, 2026
About this role
Org. Setting and Reporting This position is located in the Human Rights Service of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). The Human Rights Officer will be based in Mazar-e-Sharif, an "E" hardship and a non-family duty station, and will serve as Human Rights Officer/Team Leader under the guidance and supervision of the Senior Human Rights Officer and overall direction of the Chief, Human Rights Service. Responsibilities Within delegated authority, the Human Rights Officer will be responsible for the following: Leads the management and implementation of the human rights work in the assigned area, in accordance with the UNAMA Human Rights Service workplan, and management of Team members. Plans, coordinates and leads activities related to the UNAMA's human rights mandate, including from a gender perspective, inter alia protection of civilians, right to life, liberty and integrity; issues related to the rights of women, children, persons deprived of their liberty, human rights defenders, media workers, and other vulnerable groups; and monitoring of fundamental freedoms and the economic, social and cultural rights situation in the mission area. Devises advocacy…