Full Time
Posted 2 years ago
JOB TITLE: Good Governance and Human Rights Manager
JOB LOCATION: Jos, Plateau
Sector: Good governance
Employment Category: Full Time
JOB DETAILS:
- A Human Rights Manager’s duties encompass a wide variety of tasks, such as researching and identifying human rights violations; observing trials and elections while in Good Governance he/she supports the executive team and board todesign, implement and support the highest quality governance.
- He will also Develop, Implement, Monitor and Evaluate assignedgovernance programmes/projects; review relevant documents and reports; identify problems and issues to be addressed and propose corrective actions; liaise with relevant stakeholders; identify and track follow-up actions.
Roles and Responsibilities
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- Liaise with other officers under the unit in planning programmes and activities
- Create innovative programmes under your unit
- Provide appropriate technical advice related to good governance policy development, including the review and analysis of issues and trends, preparation of evaluations or other research activities and studies.
- Develop, Implement, Monitor and Evaluate assigned governance programmes/projects; review relevant documents and reports; identify problems and issues to be addressed and propose corrective actions; liaise with relevant stakeholders; identify and track follow-up action
- Planning and coordinating activities related to relevant mandates on human rights
- Researching and analysing human rights issues in the assigned area
- Collecting and analysing human rights data
- Making sure human rights considerations are integrated into humanitarian, political, and economic programs and systems
- Representing the organisation at meetings related to Good Governance and Human Rights
- Preparing reports and briefings.
Educational Qualification / Experience
- Essential: University Degree in Political Sscience, Law, International Relations or other relevant fields.
- Preferably, candidate should be a practicing lawyer with at least 3 years post call experience.
Experience:
- At least 3 years of working experience in NGO work on the thematic area.
- Experience in emergency program design and implementation will be an added advantage.
- Experience of coordinating activities across various locations;
- Demonstrable experience in designing and implementing gender disaggregated monitoring tools;
- Proven experience in evidence based monitoring and report writing;
- Strong experience with assessment tools and systems.
Essential Skills:
- Solid understanding of democratic development challenges from a high level, and experience in working with senior levels of national governance and with the senior civil service.
- Excellent communication skills – spoken and written.
- Team player, focused on mobilizing and leveraging capacities and interests towards project outcomes.
- Demonstrated knowledge and providing effective support/reporting on the gender equality components of the project.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders.
- Computer skills (MS Excel, Word and Power Point).
- Willing and able to travel to project locations.
Language Skills:
- Fluency in written and spoken English and a good command of the Hausa language.
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Note
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply.
- Given the urgency of this vacancy, the position may be filled before the due date.
Deadline: February 10, 2022
Job Features
Job Category | NGO / Community Services |