Program Officer at Global Rights

Global Rights is an international human rights and governance capacity-building non-governmental organization. Founded in Washington, D.C, in 1978 with the name International Human Rights Law Group, the organization changed its name to Global Rights: Partners for Justice in 2003 on the occasion of its 25th anniversary. In December 2014 it shut its Washington headquarters and devolved the center of its operations to its country office in Nigeria, from where the organization continues to work with local activists in Africa to promote and protect the rights of marginalized populations.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Program Officer
Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full Time
Reports to: Program Manager

Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Advocacy and Policy Development:

• Developing and implementing advocacy strategies to advance the Global Rights thematic areas (Civic space strengthening, Security and human rights, business and human rights, and equitable resource governance).
• Building and maintaining relationships with elected officials and other key stakeholders.
• Monitoring legislative developments and providing updates to relevant stakeholders.
• Conducting research and analysis to inform advocacy positions and initiatives.
• Representing the organization at meetings with elected officials, coalitions, and other stakeholders.
• Conducting research and analysis to inform program design and advocacy efforts.
• Building and maintaining relationships with human rights activists, communities, and other stakeholders.
• Monitoring human rights abuses and advocating for the protection of human rights in the region.
• Representing the organization at meetings with governments, international organizations, and other stakeholders.
• Developing and delivering advocacy/human rights training and resources to stakeholders and partner NGOs in project states.
• Collaborating with other advocacy organizations and coalitions to advance common policy goals.
• Developing and implementing human rights programs and initiatives in line with Global Rights' strategy.

Civic Space Strengthening and Legislative Support:

• Monitoring and advocating for the protection of civic space in Nigeria and Africa.
• Building and maintaining relationships with elected officials and other key stakeholders.
• Monitoring legislative developments and providing updates to relevant stakeholders.
• Building and maintaining relationships with human rights activists, communities, and other stakeholders.
• Monitoring human rights abuses and advocating for the protection of human rights in the region.
• Representing the organization at meetings with governments, international organizations, and other stakeholders.
• Representing the organization at meetings with elected officials, coalitions, and other stakeholders.
• Developing and implementing human rights programs and initiatives in line with Global Rights' strategy.

Capacity Building and Communications:

• Managing and implementing capacity building and advocacy projects
• Overseeing preparation, submission and evaluation of regular work plans and activity reports, and providing expert technical assistance and mentoring to partners’ daily activities
• Collaborating with Executive Director/supervisor to design, research, write and edit practical publications for wide distribution to stakeholders
• Providing the Communications Unit with content for social media and other external communication platforms
• Collaborating with Executive Director/supervisor to administer and monitor sub-grant programs to partner organizations.
• Collaborating with Executive Director/supervisor to elaborate strategic planning and design annual work plans based on assessments and partner consultations to build the capacity of grassroots organizations to promote and advocate human rights in Nigeria.
• Collaborating with Executive Director/supervisor to design and facilitate trainings and other capacity building program activities for local NGOs and communities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field, such as Public Policy, Political Science, or Law.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in policy and legislative advocacy or a related field.
• Ability to effectively build and maintain relationships with elected officials and other stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of the legislative process and advocacy strategies.
• Track record in successfully leading legislative advocacy efforts.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

How to Apply
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