NORCAP’s mission is to improve aid to protect and empower people affected by crises and climate change. With expertise in the humanitarian, development and peacebuilding sectors, we collaborate with local, national and international partners on finding solutions that meet the needs of people at risk.
We do this by:
- Supporting humanitarian, development and peacebuilding initiatives that protect and empower people
- Improving impact at the global and local level through joint projects with partners and stakeholders
- Providing expertise and developing capacity that enable partners to meet the needs of people in fragile situations and crises
- Strengthening the global system that we are part of through support for leadership, coordination and policy development
- Building bridges between the humanitarian, development and peacebuilding sectors
- Identifying, developing, implementing and delivering programmatic activities and projects related to human rights and technology, including identification of priority areas, target groups, partners and most effective means and associated budgets for addressing key issues related to human rights and technology, and supporting fundraising for related projects and activities;
- Monitoring and analysing the implementation of OSCE Human Dimension commitments related to human rights and technology including related national legislation and policies with a view to identifying key areas of concern as well as good practices;
- Providing advice and recommendations, and preparing analytical reports and/or other background material for publication or for ODIHR management;
- Building alliances and networks with independent experts, international and national governmental and non-governmental actors in the field of human rights and technology to develop collaboration and share good practice, exchange information, coordinate activities and implement common programs;
- Performing other related duties as assigned.
- First-level university degree in law, political science, international relations, social sciences, computer science or engineering, preferably with specialization in human rights and technology;
- At least 6 years of progressively responsible and relevant professional experience in the field of human rights including experience at the international level in an advisory function;
- Experience of designing and implementing projects; knowledge of results-based management an asset;
- In-depth knowledge of issues related to human rights and technology;
- Excellent knowledge of UN, Council of Europe and OSCE human rights standards;
- Computer literacy with practical experience in Microsoft applications;
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English; knowledge of Russian or another OSCE language is desirable;
- Demonstrated gender awareness and sensitivity, and an ability to integrate a gender perspective into tasks and activities;
- Ability to work in a team and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with people of different nationalities, religions and cultural backgrounds;