Senior Human Rights Officer

United Nations

méxico, méxico, Mexico
Full-time
Posted June 15, 2026

Job Description

Org.
Setting and Reporting
- This position is located in the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Mexico City, Mexico.
The incumbent acts as Head of the Country Office and will represent the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights.
The incumbent shall report to the Chief of the Americas, Europe and Central Asia Branch (AECAB) in coordination and consultation with the Chief of the Americas Section.
- Responsibilities
- Within delegated authority, the Senior Human Rights Officer will be responsible for the following duties: - Leads and coordinates the work of OHCHR-Mexico following its mandate of monitoring, advisory services, technical cooperation, protection and promotion of human rights.
- Formulates human rights strategies, including from a gender equality perspective; develops a vision or direction for the work of the Mexico Office and creates the conditions for implementing that vision or direction.
- Advises the Go...