Temitayo Odusolu
Moncton,Canada
Summary
A bilingual professional, skilled in human rights, administration, research, documentation, report writing, and capacity building. A graduate of Master’s in International human Rights Law from the University of Oxford who combines research and technical knowledge of human rights law with organizational competencies..
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Human Rights Officer
United Nations Mission in Congo
06.2022 - Current
- Draft periodic reports in English and French on human rights trends in the country
- Produce and analyze data on human rights trends in different parts of the country
- Document cases of human rights abuses and violations in the human rights database
- Conduct fact-finding missions and investigations into abuses/violations of international human rights law
- Conduct capacity building activities/training sessions on International Human Rights Law, International humanitarian law, Child protection, and Conflict-related sexual violence.
Human Rights Officer
United Nations
04.2019 - 06.2022
- Monitor and draft periodic reports in French on the human rights situation in Timbuktu region
- Monitor detention centers and trials for compliance with international human rights norms
- Conduct fact-finding missions and investigations into abuses/violations of international human rights law
- Conduct capacity building activities/training sessions on International Human Rights Law, International humanitarian law, Child protection, and Conflict-related sexual violence
- Document cases of human rights abuses and violations in the human rights database.
Human Rights Officer
African Union
07.2016 - 08.2018
- Documented violations of human rights, international humanitarian and refugee law towards civilians
- Implemented gender advocacy programs on actions to combat gender-based violence
- Conducted prison monitoring activities and implemented advocacy programs on the condition of women in detention centers and children in contact with the law
- Drafted daily, weekly, quarterly, and annual human rights reports in English and French.
Project and Administrative Assistant
International Centre for Migration Policy Development
02.2015 - 06.2016
- Assisted in the preparation of substantive project outputs
- Provided inputs on project implementation to internal project reviews and assessments
- Maintained project files and records and institutional project history.
Human Rights Officer
African Union
05.2014 - 12.2014
- Observed and reported adherence to international human rights law and international humanitarian law within the military operation
- Monitored and reported violations of human rights, international humanitarian, and refugee law towards vulnerable groups.
Human Rights Officer
African Union
03.2013 - 04.2014
- Observed and reported adherence to international human rights law in the military operation
- Monitored and reported about civilians and vulnerable groups in northern Mali and violations of human rights law.
Bilingual Secretary
Network of National Human Rights Institutions in West Africa
10.2010 - 03.2013
- Prepared and translated correspondence and human rights documents in English and French
- Assisted in the planning and organization of annual general meetings
- Compiled and translated human rights reports of member institutions in French and English.
Education
International Human Rights Law (MST, JSD/SJD) -
University of Oxford
Oxfordshire, United Kingdom10.2018
French Language (B.A) -
University of Ibadan
06.2008
Skills
- Research and documentation
- Report writing
- Organizing meetings and drafting minutes
- Bilingual competence in English and French/ Translation in English and French
- Organizing and facilitating training/capacity-building sessions
- Filing and archiving
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Human Rights Officer
United Nations Mission in Congo
06.2022 - Current
Human Rights Officer
United Nations
04.2019 - 06.2022
Human Rights Officer
African Union
07.2016 - 08.2018
Project and Administrative Assistant
International Centre for Migration Policy Development
02.2015 - 06.2016
Human Rights Officer
African Union
05.2014 - 12.2014
Human Rights Officer
African Union
03.2013 - 04.2014
Bilingual Secretary
Network of National Human Rights Institutions in West Africa
10.2010 - 03.2013
International Human Rights Law (MST, JSD/SJD) -
University of Oxford
French Language (B.A) -
University of Ibadan
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