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Mission and objectives

The mission of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is to work for the protection of all human rights for all people; to help empower people to realize their rights; and to assist those responsible for upholding such rights in ensuring that they are implemented.

In carrying out its mission OHCHR will:

Give priority to addressing the most pressing human rights violations, both acute and chronic, particularly those that put life in imminent peril;
Focus attention on those who are at risk and vulnerable on multiple fronts;
Pay equal attention to the realization of civil, cultural, economic, political, and social rights, including the right to development; and
Measure the impact of its work through the substantive benefit that is accrued, through it, to individuals around the world.
Operationally, OHCHR works with governments, legislatures, courts, national institutions, civil society, regional and international organizations, and the United Nations system to develop and strengthen capacity, particularly at the national level, for the protection of human rights in accordance with international norms.

Institutionally, OHCHR is committed to strengthening the United Nations human rights programme and to providing it with the highest quality support. OHCHR is committed to working closely with its United Nations partners to ensure that human rights form the bedrock of the work of the United Nations.

Context

The OPT (Occupied Palestinian Territory) Office mandate includes monitoring and reporting, technical assistance and capacity-building for the Palestinian Authority and civil society. OHCHR oPt is specifically mandated by Human Rights Council resolutions S-9/1 and S-12/1 of 2009 to monitor and report regularly on the human rights situation in the OPT, including East Jerusalem. Pursuant to its mandate, OHCHR submits periodic reports to the Human Rights Council and the General Assembly and informs discussions within other United Nations bodies. In addition, OHCHR OPT is the coordinator of the Humanitarian Protection Cluster. The UN Volunteer will work closely with the Head of Communications assisting in general human rights related work and carrying out planning and organization tasks in communications and advocacy.

Task description

Under the direct supervision of Head of Communications, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

• Assists in substantive research, analysis and communication of human rights and international humanitarian law issues/events.

• Supports the drafting of a variety of reports, communications, briefings, statements, and inputs for briefing notes, and advocacy materials, for inclusion in relevant media (e.g. UN newsletters, periodicals, reports, publications, social media).

• Assists in compiling information/communication products for print, broadcast, social media for target audiences such as press releases, media packages and reports, brochures, briefings, audiovisual clips, newsletters, website and social media platforms.

• Assists in maintenance of OHCHR OPT public statements, press releases, reports correspondence and other communications; and maintains files/records.

• Provides assistance in the production and distribution of information materials, conducts photo and graphic research, provides inputs and suggests ideas on content, narration texts, audio excerpts, design elements and supports the distribution of public information materials.

• Assists in preparing response to external and internal inquires and information requests and drafts related correspondence.

• Support content migration and maintenance of the OPT office’s website;

• Perform other relevant duties as required.

During the first month of the assignment, the UN Volunteer will work closely with his/her direct supervisor to finalize an agreed-upon work plan. The work plan should outline key objectives and activities and include regular check ins with the supervisor to review progress and receive performance feedback.

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