Good Governance And Human Rights ManagerCommunity Health, Justice and Peace Initiative for Development (JDPH)

• 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 assigned governance programs/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

• Liaise with other officers under the unit in planning programs and activities
• Create innovative programs 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.

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.