Project Officer

OHCHR CAF organization mission TBD

The OHCHR was established in 1993 and is the leading UN entity on human rights. Its mission is to promote and protect all human rights for all people. OHCHR works to ensure the realization of the rights set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights instruments. In the Central African Republic (CAR), OHCHR operates through the Human Rights Division of MINUSCA, providing technical assistance, monitoring, and support to promote peace, accountability, and the rule of law.

This United Nations Volunteers (UNV) assignment is part of the Peacebuilding Fund (PBF) project “Renforcer le rôle des organisations féminines dans la prévention et la gestion des conflits pour une paix durable et inclusive en RCA”, implemented jointly by OHCHR and UN Women.
The project aims to enhance the role of local women’s organizations in conflict prevention and peacebuilding, by strengthening their capacity to contribute to social cohesion, human rights advocacy, and the Women, Peace and Security agenda.
It adopts an integrated approach, linking formal and community-based peace processes, with an emphasis on economic, social, and cultural rights (ESCR) and inclusive participation. The project engages community-based women’s organizations, local authorities, civil society, and technical partners. It is funded by the Peacebuilding Fund (PBF).

The UN Volunteer will:

A. Administrative and Financial Management:
• Support preparation and archiving financial and administrative documents (payments, justifications, reports).
• Monitor expenditures to ensure alignment with the approved budget and rules of OHCHR and PBF.
• Contribute to quarterly and annual financial reporting.

B. Operational Coordination and Monitoring:
• Monitor implementation of the project’s annual work plan.
• Coordinate logistics and administration of field activities.
• Facilitate collaboration with women’s organizations, local authorities, ministries, and technical partners.
• Support missions, events, and workshops.
• Contribute to monitoring and evaluation activities (data collection, indicators, reporting).

C. Strategic Planning and Reporting:
• Support drafting and formatting of project narrative reports (midterm, final).
• Document results, lessons learned, and best practices.
• Contribute to internal/external communication materials.

D. Communication and Visibility:
• Assist in implementing the project’s communication strategy.
• Draft articles, photo reports, and communication products.
• Support advocacy for the role of women in peacebuilding.

E. Cross-cutting Support:
• Support resource mobilization and partner engagement.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the project coordinators.