HUMAN RIGHTS OFFICER (TJO)
Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights · YAOUNDE · P-3 · Apply by November 3, 2026
About this role
Org. Setting and Reporting This position is located in the Regional Hub for Central and West Africa (RHCWA), Global Operations Division (GLO), Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), and is based in Yaounde, Cameroon. The incumbent will assist the Independent Expert for Central Africa Republic and reports to the Regional Director. Responsibilities Within delegated authority, the Human Rights Officer will be responsible for the following duties: - Conduct substantive monitoring of the implementation of human rights and international humanitarian law and follow up on recommendations from human rights mechanisms, including treaty bodies, the UPR and special procedures, as well as investigative findings, to ensure compliance with human rights and advance accountability. - Collect, document and analyse evidence-based information on civil, cultural, economic, social and/or political rights, including the right to development, to enable analysis, early warning and response, accountability and informed decision-making, identifying gaps and contribute to ensuring human rights data is discoverable, interoperable and appropriately shared, including from gender and leave no…