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United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is the leading UN entity on human rights. OHCHR represents the world's commitment to the promotion and protection of the full range of human rights and freedoms set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The 2016 Peace Agreement between the Colombian government and FARC-EP expanded the responsibilities of the OHCHR Colombia. These include monitoring human rights aspects of the peace process, such as efforts to dismantle criminal groups, protection of human rights defenders, security for former FARC members transitioning to politics, review of FARC detainee cases, and supporting victims in seeking truth, justice, reparations, and non-repetition of violence. As Human Rights Associate you support OHCHR as follows:Monitor and follow up on human rights defenders' cases through fieldwork and coordination;Report on threats, trends, and impunity, with focus on women defenders;Support state institutions in investigating crimes against human rights defenders;Manage and analyze verified human rights case data;Promote gender and intersectional approaches;Etc. Part of the Talent programme "Swiss Youth at the United Nations", this position is sponsored by the Peace and Human Rights Division (PHRD). An International UN Volunteer contract ensures that travel, relocation and UN health insurance costs are covered. Additionally, a monthly living allowance is paid. Find more information in the UNV "Unified Conditions of Service" and the UNV "Entitlement calculator". Please find the full job description here:For the programme:Swiss nationality;Master's degree;Ideally 12 months of relevant professional experience (min. 3 months - max. 24 months);Max. 28 years old at the date of application;Excellent command of English and 2 official Swiss languages (one active = C1/C2, one passive = A2/B1);Proven interest in joining the international cooperation sector;Driving license for PHRD financed positions. For this position:Master's degree in law, political science or international relations (preferably with a specialization in human rights and/or international humanitarian law) or any related field;Demonstrated interest and/or experience (ideally one year) in human rights monitoring and reporting;Good knowledge of and exposure to a range of human rights issues to include approaches and techniques to address sensitive problems;Capacity of research, analysis, discussion and drafting;Fluency in Spanish. Please find more details in the full job description. Conditions of service and social security: You will work for and report to the UN. You will be serving on a UN volunteer contract. Your UN health insurance and travel will be covered and you will be receiving a living allowance to cover for your living costs in the duty station. Because of the volunteering and international nature of your contract, you may not be entitled to unemployment insurance upon your return to Switzerland, nor will any contributions to your national social security (AHV/AVS) be made from the living allowance you will be receiving. Soliswiss, our partner and expert will be available to advise on your individual social security situation. We are committed to gender balance and encourage applications from qualified individuals of all genders. We also welcome applications from people with different gender identities and from people with different backgrounds, including sexual orientation, disability, cultural or religious background. We value an inclusive working environment that promotes equal opportunities and a non-discriminatory culture. Important details regarding your applicationMake sure your profile on cinfoPoste is complete and up to date:Motivation letter in English (not more than 3500 characters, to be inserted in the pop-up window when you click on 'apply')CV in English incl the exact length and the % of your employmentsWork certificates, diplomas and university credentials (as PDF) uploaded under the section "documents" in your login areaCopy of your driving license uploaded under the section "documents" in your login area Find useful tips and resources related to UN applications on the cinfo website and read this article. Application deadline: 18 March 2026First round of interviews carried out by cinfo: 01 / 02 April 2026Final selection: made by the host organisation based on cinfo's recommendation and a second interview with them. Selected candidates will be informed towards the end of April 2026.Onboarding and training: The onboarding process will start after the selection. Selected candidates will have to attend mandatory predeparture training.Entry on duty: Departure is possible after the mandatory training. The final departure date will be discussed after the selection and depends on several factors. Any questions? Contact Michal Habegger, cinfo's Recruitment Specialists, recruitment@cinfo.ch
The Department of Peace Operations (DPO) is dedicated to assisting the Member States and the Secretary-General in their efforts to maintain international peace and security. DPO provides political and executive direction to UN peacekeeping operations around the world and maintains contact with the Security Council, troop and financial contributors, and parties to the conflict in the implementation of Security Council mandates. The DPO Justice and Corrections Service (JCS) provides strategic, technical and administrative guidance to rule of law, justice and corrections components in UN peace operations and facilitates the secondment of government-provided justice and corrections personnel. JCS works closely with United Nations Member States to help ensure that Security Council resolutions, Secretary-General reports and other official documents reflect the work and needs of justice and corrections systems in peace operations host countries. As Associate Programme Officer (Capacity Generation) you support the JCS Justice and Corrections Service Programme Officer by providing the following:Providing technical support and guidance to justice and corrections components in DPO-managed field missions in relation to their human resource needs;Liaising with Member States to source, recruit, deploy, and manage seconded justice and corrections personnel (including rotations, extensions, and repatriations);Supporting the recruitment, deployment, and management of seconded personnel, including rotations and repatriations;Contributing to developing innovative deployment modalities, including specialized teams and non-mission settings.Organizing periodic briefing sessions to contributing countries and discussing current challenges and needs for their engagementEtc. Part of the Swiss JPO Programme, this position is sponsored by the Peace and Human Rights Division (PHRD) of the FDFA. Please find the full job description here:For the Swiss JPO programme:Swiss nationalityNot older than 32 years at the date of the first round of interviewsFluency in English and a second UN languageMaster's degree Two Swiss national languagesDriving license For this position:Master's degree in law, criminal justice, social sciences or human resources management3 years of professional experience working in either a justice or prisons/corrections system or in human resource management is required. DPO counts professional experience gained after completion of the first university degree. Relevant internship experience is counted at 50%. Relevant volunteer experience may be credited for up to 50%;Experience providing technical assistance for the development of justice and/or prison systems in a transitional, developmental or post-conflict setting is an asset;Excellent knowledge and command of computer programmes;Advanced knowledge of database management;Knowledge of graphic design platforms is an asset;Knowledge of French is desirable. Please find more details in the full job description. Important details regarding your applicationMake sure your profile on cinfoPoste is complete and up to date:Mandatory: Motivation letter in English (not more than 3500 characters, to be inserted in the pop-up window when you click on "apply")Mandatory: UN Personal History Profile duly completed and uploaded under the section "documents". Note that we will base our evaluation and calculation of your relevant experience on the UN Personal History Profile, not the CV.Mandatory: Work certificates, diplomas and university credentials (as PDF) uploaded under the section "documents".Mandatory: A copy of your driving licenseOptional: CV in English Find useful tips and resources related to UN applications on the cinfo website and read this article. Application deadline: 26 March 2026Written test: to be completed between 2 – 6 April 2026First round of interviews: 15 / 16 April 2026 online Start date: Please be aware that the recruitment process may take 3 to 6 months. You are expected to start your assignment within 3 months following notification of selection. Any questions? Contact Michal Habegger, cinfo's Recruitment Specialist, recruitment@cinfo.ch We are committed to gender balance and encourage applications from qualified individuals of all genders. We also welcome applications from people with different gender identities and from people with different backgrounds, including sexual orientation, disability, cultural or religious background. We value an inclusive working environment that promotes equal opportunities and a non-discriminatory culture.