[governance-vn] MoFA/UNDP: Human Rights Specialist “Capacity Building for the implementation of International Human Rights Treaties in Viet Nam”

[Vern Weitzel]

Human Rights Specialist
Publish Date: 22-Feb-2008

Background:

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and UNDP developed a Project titled “Capacity 
Building for the implementation of International Human Rights Treaties in Viet 
Nam”. Main objectives of the Project include:

Enhance the awareness of central and local officials on international human 
rights treaties as well as on related laws and bills promulgated by the Government;
Improve policy, legal and institutional frameworks for the effective 
implementation of international human rights treaties, including a review and 
appraisal process to ensure the consistency between such treaties and national 
law, and;
Strengthen policy research and monitoring capacities related to human rights, 
including by exploring and building upon international comparative experience.
Click here to download  the Job Description

All interested national candidates are invited to send an application letter, 
updated resume in English and Vietnamese, and copies of relevant academic 
degree(s), indicating clearly application for intended post to the address below.

Contact

Ms. Nguyen Cam Linh
International Organization Department
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
6 Chu Van An
Ha Noi – Viet Nam

Phone: (84 4) 799 3308
Email: linhnc at mofa.gov.vn
Deadline for submissions: Friday 05:00 PM | 07-Mar-2008

CAPACITY BUILDING FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS
TREATIES IN VIET NAM

(PROJECT ID 00046998)


JOB DESCRIPTION

Human Rights Specialist (Part time)


Background

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and UNDP developed a Project titled “Capacity 
Building for the
implementation of International Human Rights Treaties in Viet Nam”. Main 
objectives of the Project
include:

  Enhance the awareness of central and local officials on international human 
rights treaties as well as
on related laws and bills promulgated by the Government;
  Improve policy, legal and institutional frameworks for the effective 
implementation of international
human rights treaties, including a review and appraisal process to ensure the 
consistency between
such treaties and national law, and;
  Strengthen policy research and monitoring capacities related to human rights, 
including by exploring
and building upon international comparative experience.

Duty Station: Ha Noi
Duration of Services: Three and a half (3.5) years.
Supervision:
The Human Rights Specialist will be under direct supervision of and report to 
the Project Manager.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities:

The Human Rights Specialist will support the project team (National Project 
Director, the Deputy National
Project Director, and the Project Manager) in implementing and coordinating the 
project activities and
achieving the project objective and results. Specific tasks and responsibilities 
include:
  Provide substantive input into project activities ensuring they contribute to 
anticipated project
outcomes and advance the realization of human rights
  Being responsible for reviewing and making recommendations to the Project 
Manager on the subject
of reports and reference materials for training activities (workshops, seminars, 
training courses, study
tours), to ensure that the relevant priorities of the project are reflected in 
such materials
  Collect and collate relevant data and prepare draft periodic progress reports 
under the supervision of
the Project Manager.
  Provide support to the Project Manager in investigating the possibility of 
collaborating or carrying out
joint activities with other projects in the human rights field to maximize the 
impact of project activities
as well as ensuring cooperation with other UN agencies and external counterparts.
  Maintain close contact and ensuring collaboration with relevant Ministries 
and/or Departments while
implementing the Project activities to ensure that the Project work plan is 
carried out effectively.
  Guide and orient the efforts and contributions of consultants, personnel, 
government counterparts
towards the achievement of programme objectives.
  Implement other duties to be requested by the Project Director and the Project 
Manager.

Required Qualifications:
  University degree in law, post graduate degree in human rights or related field
  Minimum of 5 years of work experience in related field
  Familiarity with government, social-political organization and donor 
activities in the human rights field
  Ability to work with a broad range of individuals with diverse backgrounds and 
experience
  Experience in organizing training programs.
  Knowledge of the Human Rights Based Approach Methodology is an asset
  Familiarity with the activities and procedures of UNDP and experience working 
with UNDP and other
donors will be an advantage.
  Administrative skills and practical computer and software skills, such as: 
DOS, Windows, Microsoft
Word, and Vietnamese popular software
  Excellent working knowledge of English and Vietnamese



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