About this opportunity
Associate Human Rights Officer
UNV - United Nations VolunteersMoldovaInternationalJunior levelSpeaks Romanian, English
Application deadline: November 08, 2026 (23 days)
Summary by Impactpool
The Associate Human Rights Officer will support UN Human Rights in Moldova by promoting the right to freedom from torture and ill-treatment. This role involves contributing to an EU-funded project aimed at strengthening prevention measures in temporary detention facilities. The officer will work closely with duty-bearers, civil society organizations, and international consultants to enhance capacity-building activities and communication strategies. Additional responsibilities include organizing meetings and supporting project implementation tasks as needed.
Candidate Requirements:
- Experience in human rights
- Knowledge of torture prevention
- Ability to work with civil society organizations
- Strong communication skills
- Capacity-building experience
Details
Mission and objectives
UN Human Rights in Moldova assists the UN Country Team in Moldova, the authorities, the judiciary, the parliament, national human rights institutions and civil society through technical advice and capacity building activities to protect, respect, fulfill and mainstream human rights in the country.
Context
The Associate Human Rights Officer will contribute to the work of UN Human Rights Moldova in promoting the right to freedom from torture and ill-treatment in Moldova. Starting in 2027, UN Human Rights will implement an EU-funded project aimed at strengthening the prevention of torture and ill-treatment, with a focus on temporary detention facilities. The project will strengthen the capacities of duty-bearers and national human rights institutions and support civil society organizations in their work in this area.
Task description
Under the direct supervision of an international Human Rights Officer, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:
• Contribute daily to the implementation of the project aimed at strengthening the pre-vention of torture and ill-treatment, with a focus on temporary detention facilities.
• Contribute to establishing and maintaining cooperation between duty-bearers and in-ternational consultants engaged under the project.
• Support the team implementing the project in organizing capacity-building activities for duty-bearers and civil society organizations.
• Contribute to supporting the CSO sub-grant recipient in the implementation of its activi-ties.
• Contribute to the implementation of the project’s communication strategy by preparing short materials for social media, including key messages and other communications content.
• Provide support in the preparation and organization of Steering Committee meetings.
• Carry out other related tasks as needed.
• Contribute daily to the implementation of the project aimed at strengthening the pre-vention of torture and ill-treatment, with a focus on temporary detention facilities.
• Contribute to establishing and maintaining cooperation between duty-bearers and in-ternational consultants engaged under the project.
• Support the team implementing the project in organizing capacity-building activities for duty-bearers and civil society organizations.
• Contribute to supporting the CSO sub-grant recipient in the implementation of its activi-ties.
• Contribute to the implementation of the project’s communication strategy by preparing short materials for social media, including key messages and other communications content.
• Provide support in the preparation and organization of Steering Committee meetings.
• Carry out other related tasks as needed.
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Summary by Impactpool
The Associate Human Rights Officer will support UN Human Rights in Moldova by promoting the right to freedom from torture and ill-treatment. This role involves contributing to an EU-funded project aimed at strengthening prevention measures in temporary detention facilities. The officer will work closely with duty-bearers, civil society organizations, and international consultants to enhance capacity-building activities and communication strategies. Additional responsibilities include organizing meetings and supporting project implementation tasks as needed.
Candidate Requirements:
- Experience in human rights
- Knowledge of torture prevention
- Ability to work with civil society organizations
- Strong communication skills
- Capacity-building experience
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Associate Human Rights Officer
UNV - United Nations VolunteersMoldovaInternationalJunior levelSpeaks Romanian, English
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