Fernanda P.

Human Rights Officer
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About me

Fernanda P.
Post-war Reconstruction and Development
International Humanitarian Affairs
Taught Postgraduate
Derwent
2016
Austria

My employment

Human Rights Officer
OHCHR
Switzerland
Government and civil service

More about Fernanda

Mature student
Distance Learner

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A day in the life of a Human Rights Officer in Switzerland

Human Rights Officer at OHCHR

How I looked for work

Online, Inspira.

How I found out about the job

Online jobs board

My career goals when I graduated

I am a human rights lawyer.

My career history

I have also worked as Human Rights Officer in Côte d'Ivoire and the DRC.

What has helped my career to progress

Learning and learning.

Courses taken since graduation

I have also a Master of Laws and a Doctorate of Laws.

How my studies have helped my career

Knowledge gives you security.

What surprised me about my career so far

To have worked outside my country of origin, Argentina.

Where I hope to be in 5 years

Managing a team in a field I like.

My advice to students considering work

Do not waste time and do not allow to be used.

My advice about working in my industry

Passion, if not, go to your diplomatic service.

Other advice

Good luck!

Contacting me

It is OK.

What I do

Provide training to staff on documentation, and monitoring and investigations.

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