United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan jobs

Human Rights Assistant, G5

United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan · 🇦🇫 Kabul, Afghanistan

The Human Rights Assistant supports the Human Rights Service of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) in Kabul and field offices in Gardez, Herat, and Kandahar. Responsibilities include assisting in planning monitoring, fact-finding, awareness-raising, and advocacy activities; conducting visits to detention facilities and prisons; documenting human rights violations; collecting and analyzing data for reports; supporting database management and information sharing; drafting reports and briefings; organizing human rights activities; mapping local actors and information sources; and supporting capacity-building initiatives. The role requires deployment as needed and involves working with local authorities, civil society, and human rights defenders. The position demands strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills, with a commitment to gender equality and human rights principles.