Organizational context: This position is situated within the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Bogota, Colombia. The Human Rights Officer reports directly to the Representative, playing a key role in the organization's human rights initiatives in the region.

Job purpose: The Human Rights Officer is responsible for planning, coordinating, and monitoring activities related to civic space and people's participation, ensuring alignment with international human rights instruments and recommendations. This role involves supporting treaty bodies and human rights mechanisms, preparing reports for international bodies, and collaborating with UN programs, national officials, and civil society organizations. The officer will integrate human rights, including gender dimensions, into various programs, design and implement human rights initiatives, and provide recommendations on actions to address human rights issues. Additionally, the role involves assisting in the development and implementation of human rights training for military and police,



and potentially leading teams, coordinating work, and managing staff and budgets.

Responsibilities: Key responsibilities include planning and coordinating strategies for civic space and public participation, ensuring close collaboration within the office. The role involves reviewing and evaluating the implementation of international human rights instruments and recommendations from treaty bodies and the Human Rights Council, focusing on participation rights and fostering a safe environment for civil society and Human Rights Defenders (HRDs). Support will be provided to treaty bodies, extra-conventional mechanisms, and special procedures. The officer will prepare human rights sections for reports to the General Assembly and Human Rights Council, and track ratification status of human rights instruments. Regular engagement with peacekeeping teams, UN staff, national officials, state institutions, and civil societ

📌 Human Rights Officer (Bogotá)
🏢 UN Secretariat
📍 Bogotá