he United Nations Center for Human Rights and Democracy in Central Africa (the Center), established in Yaoundé, Cameroon, was created at the request of the member countries of the Economic Community of Central African States ( ECCAS) and the decision of the UN General Assembly by resolutions of December 5, 1998 (53/78) and December 1, 1999 (54/55).

The Center is the Regional Office for Central Africa of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) with the mandate to promote and protect human rights and democracy in 10 countries in Central Africa (Burundi, Cameroon, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe and Chad). In strategic and operational terms, the Center focuses on 6 priority countries, in this case those that have no presence of the OHCHR (Burundi, Cameroon, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Republic of Congo, Sao Tome and Principe), the opposite of the countries where there is either a country office (Chad), a human rights adviser within the United Nations system country team (Rwanda) or a human rights component within a peacekeeping mission (CAR and DRC). The role of the Center in priority countries is to ensure the effectiveness of human rights through capacity building, advocacy, lobbying, dialogue, prevention of human rights violations, monitoring of the human rights situation, technical assistance and advisory services provided to all human rights actors, including governments, parliaments, United Nations country teams, national human rights institutions , civil society organizations and the media.  

The Center offers two-month refresher training scholarships renewable for a maximum of six months, intended for graduate students, young practitioners and human rights defenders holding a diploma in a field related to the activities of the Center in particular. human rights ; genre ; the democracy ; documentation, communication / advocacy; and administration / finance. This call for applications concerns the human rights component.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Regional Representative of the United Nations Center for Human Rights and Democracy in Central Africa and the direct supervision of the Head of the Equality in Non-Discrimination Unit, the scholarship holder will have to accomplish the tasks. following:

• Contribute to the collection and analysis of information on human rights and the rights of women in the countries covered by the Center;
• Contribute to the preparation and implementation of the Centre's activities with a view to ensuring the integration of the specific issue related to women's and gender rights;
• Provide practical support in carrying out the Centre's workshops or seminars on gender and women's rights;
• Support the search for training tools and techniques on gender mainstreaming;
• Provide support in the preparation of meetings with the Centre's partners working in the field of gender and women's rights;
•  Conduct background research and analysis on the situation
  of human rights and women's rights in Central Africa;
• Support research on the state of ratifications and implementation of conventions, protocols and other texts relating to human and gender rights;
• Support the implementation of conferences, workshops or seminars of the CNUDHD-AC relating to the rights of women and Gender;
• Support the participation of the CNUDHD-AC in the various activities organized by other structures;
• Participate in and ensure, as necessary, that the gender dimension is taken into account in monitoring and reporting activities on the human rights situation in the countries covered; analyze trends and issues of women's rights and make proposals for actions to address emerging challenges;
•  Implement any task allowing the proper functioning of the Center, at the request of the Regional Representative or the Head of the Equality Non-discrimination Unit.

Competencies

Skills

Required Skills and Experience

Qualifications and Skills

• Be registered in the license year or have obtained the license for less than a year in law, human rights, political science or international relations, or in another related field; specialization in women's rights and gender issues would be an asset;
• Professional experience in human rights would be an asset;
• Knowledge and / or interest in issues affecting generally marginalized groups;
• Good writing, research, analysis and synthesis skills;
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work under pressure;
• Great adaptability and flexibility in the implementation of multiple and varied tasks;
• Perfect oral and written command of French or English, and working knowledge of the other language;
• Good knowledge of computers including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and the Internet.

Procedure for applying

Interested candidates are kindly requested to send a PDF application form in a single copy containing:

• A copy of university degrees;
• A cover letter ;
• A Curriculum vitae specifying three reference persons;
• Two letters of recommendation
• Copy of valid identity document (National identity card or passport)

Nota Bene:

• Only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
• Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
• Selected candidates will be covered for airfare, accommodation and a scholarship of $ 300 per month and access to the United Nations dispensary.