Business and Human Rights Specialist

Background

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are core principles at UNDP: we value diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate, we foster inclusion as a way of ensuring all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, and we ensure equity and fairness in all our actions. Taking a ‘leave no one behind’ approach to our diversity efforts means increasing representation of underserved populations. People who identify as belonging to marginalized or excluded populations are strongly encouraged to apply.

UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Office/Unit/Project Description

UNDP: As the UN lead agency on international development, UN Development Programme (UNDP) works in 170 countries and territories, including those fragile and experiencing crisis, to eradicate poverty and reduce inequality. UNDP helps countries to develop policies, leadership skills, partnering abilities, institutional capabilities, and to build resilience to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). UNDP’s work is concentrated in three focus areas: (1) sustainable development, (2) democratic governance and peace building, and (3) climate and disaster resilience.

UNDP’s Rule of Law, Security, and Human Rights Team: The UNDP’s Rule of Law, Security, and Human Rights (RoLSHR) Team is responsible for policy and practice development in the areas of the rule of law, justice, security, human rights, including business and human rights (BHR), through the implementation of the UNDP Global Programme on Strengthening the Rule of Law and Human Rights for Sustaining Peace and Fostering Development for 2022-2025.

Scope of Work

• Provide technical and programmatic advisory support in implementing the existing activities of the UNDP’s global initiative on B+HR.
• Advising and supporting the implementation of donor-funded projects.
• Operationalizing the UNDP Practical Tool on Human Rights Due Diligence.
• Supporting the preparation of regional Forums/Dialogues on BHR.
• Provide technical support in scaling up the global initiative on B+HR.
• Promoting and supporting the positioning of UNDP as a ‘practice setter’ on BHR.
• Advising and supporting the financialization of the multi-partner arrangements of the ‘Responsible Business Conduct in Africa’ Project.
• Developing new thematic offers and internal strategies for existing thematic programming.
• Contribute to the UNDP’s knowledge generation on BHR.
• Lead the implementation of the human rights offer to the business sector of the global initiative on B+HR.

Minimum Education Requirements

Advanced University Degree (master’s degree or equivalent) in Law, Human Rights, Corporate Responsibility, International Relations, Political Science, Development, or relevant field is required. A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the areas stated above, in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.

Minimum Years Of Relevant Work Experience

• A minimum of 5 years (with master’s degree) or 7 years (with bachelor’s degree) of relevant professional experience on human rights and/or BHR is required.
• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience with intergovernmental organizations is required.

Required Skills

• Expertise in human rights due diligence, particularly in the context of the triple planetary crisis is required.
• Previous experience in drafting project concept notes and documents and successful resource mobilization initiatives on human rights and/or BHR is required.
• Previous experience in global project management is required.

Required Language(s)

• Fluency in English is required.
• Knowledge of another UN official language is an asset.

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