Duties and responsibilities
- The Human Rights Officer is responsible but not limited to the following duties:
- Handles a range of issues related to international law and human rights, including the interpretation and application of constitutive, legislative, and other instruments governing the KRG and Iraq, in consultation with the International Law and Human Rights Lead.
- Conducts legal research and analysis and prepares memoranda, studies, comparative studies, briefs, reports, and correspondence as required.
- Undertakes basic or extensive review of legal documents, instruments, or other material; identifies important issues, similarities, and inconsistencies, etc.
- Prepares or assists in the preparation of legal opinions/advice on a wide range of international law and human rights issues.
- Services or assists in meetings, workshops, and events, including preparation of background materials, summaries of issues and views of delegations, meeting reports, etc.
- Supports KRG communication on human rights with foreign governments, international organizations, NGOS, and media to ensure it properly represents the government’s position.
- This may include preparing responses to reporting and commentary.
- Assesses and reviews international reports and commentary on human rights protections in the KRI, and identifies genuine shortcomings identified by foreign governments, international NGOS, and international media.
- Assists in drafting recommendations to the Prime Minister to address systemic shortcomings on human rights protections in the KRI.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Competencies
- Theoretical knowledge of international law, human rights frameworks, and instruments.
- Demonstrated ability to apply legal principles, concepts, and policy to a range of legal work and issues, mainly in the area of public international law and human rights.
- Analytical skills and ability to conduct legal research on a range of international law and human rights issues.
- Proficiency in legal writing and ability to prepare background papers and studies on a variety of legal issues and instruments.
- Strong communication (spoken and written) skills including clear and concise drafting skills.
- Conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines, and achieving results.
- Works collaboratively with colleagues, shares input, and is willing to learn from others.
- Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies, can identify priority activities and assignments, and adjust priorities as required.
- Demonstrates strong time management skills and uses time efficiently.
- Is willing to work after the formal work hours identified above including on weekends when necessary for the fulfilment of their duties.
*Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.