Human Rights Officer, Transitional Justice (2 Positions)

Job Description

Department: Office of the Chief Commissioner
Location: Head Office

Purpose of the Job

To support the office of the chief commissioner  on transitional justice (TJ), particularly in capacity building activities, monitoring work, support to victims, research, and advocacy and sensitization to ensure that the TJ process is human rights compliant, inclusive, participatory, and victim-centered.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support EHRC in the execution of its work and mandate on TJ;
• Assist in monitoring implementation of the TJ process and in documentation and reporting;
• Support EHRC’s work to ensure a victim-centered TJ process including documenting victims’ needs, concerns, and priorities to ensure it is reflected in the TJ process;
• Conduct research and draft reports on various areas as required;
• Provide program and administrative support to ensure the efficient operation of the department;
• Draft concept notes and agendas for meetings, prepare briefing material and presentations as needed to support the Director and the team;
• Assist EHRC in preparing communication and information materials such as tools, explainers, videos, and translated material to facilitate advocacy and sensitization work on transitional justice targeting different stakeholders;
• Provide comprehensive operational support, including drafting concept notes, preparing agendas and presentations, preparing briefing materials, taking minutes, translating documents as required;
• Monitor and report on the progress, challenges, and successes in ensuring that the TJ process is human rights compliant; and
• Support OCC in its other functions and Perform other duties as required and assigned by the Chief Commissioner or the Director of OCC

Qualifications and Experience