Job Title: Human Rights & Advocacy Officer
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time
Department Summary
- The Unit strategises and develops interventions to foster policy reforms and increase access to justice on SGBV issues.
- This entails legal analysis of policies and their impacts on SGBV nationally and regionally, developing survivor-centred strategies for case-by-case intervention and provision of legal services to survivors (advice and representation, and liaison with relevant agencies).
Job Description
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- Identify gaps and develop multi-dimensional strategies for litigation and policy issues on sexual and gender-based violence in Nigeria and Africa.
- Provide informed legal advice and representation to the organisation in all areas.
- Liaise with clients and/or their families when necessary to provide legal advice and prepare them for cross-examination in court.
- Manage and monitor STER’s legal cases of SGBV across Nigeria.
- Liaise with relevant authorities such as the police, Ministry of Justice and Attorney
- General when necessary to ensure appropriate and prompt prosecution of sexual and gender-based violence cases.
Requirements, Knowledge and Expertise
- LLB in Law.
- Membership of the Nigerian Bar Association.
- 4 years’ post-call experience in policy advocacy and criminal litigation, particularly on
- SGBV and human rights issues.
- Experience working with local organisations, firms, NGOs or INGOs in the same capacity.
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Tools.
- Good analytical and strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Team management and ethical standards.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their Curriculum Vitae and brief Cover Letter to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
Deadline: August 7, 2023
Job Features
Job Category | Human Resources / Recruitment |