Junior Professional Officers - JPO in Human Rights within OHCHR in Cameroun following the Human Rights situation including gender in the

The Junior Professional Officers (JPO) Programme, also known as the Associate Experts Programme, is a multilateral technical cooperation initiative sponsored by the Directorate General for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid of Belgium. The Programme originates from a United Nations Economic and Social Council resolution adopted in 1961 which approved and encouraged the collaboration of volunteers, financed by their respective countries of origin, in implementing development cooperation initiatives and programmes. Belgium joined the Programme in 1963, and over the years has developed it into a Programme, extending its sponsorship to the Multilateral partner organizations with which the Belgian Government stipulated in specific agreements The Junior Professional Officers (JPO) Programme, also known as the Associate Experts Programme, is a multilateral technical cooperation initiative sponsored by the Directorate General for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid of Belgium. The Programme originaates from a United Nations Economic and Social Council resolution adopted in 1961 which approved and encouraged the collaboration of volunteers, financed by their respective countries of origin, in implementing development cooperation initiatives and programmes.

Essential Qualifications and Experience required for this position: -Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent) in law, political science, and social science. A firstlevel university degree in combination with two additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. -A minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience in human rights. Experience working in monitoring and reporting and with interagency groups such as protection cluster, gender working group etc. will be an asset. -English and French are the working languages of the UN Secretariat. For this position, fluency in English and French is required. Knowledge of Spanish is an advantage.