Project Vacancies In A (Non-Profit) Justice Advocacy Organization

The Organization is seeking exceptional candidates to fill
existing project vacancies for the under-listed positions. The
project seeks to strengthen achievement of criminal justice
reforms, improve protection against torture and ill-treatment
through capacity building and expand access to legal assistance for
poor people, all of which will take place in three jurisdictions.
The positions are based in the organization’s office in Lagos and
will require occasional travel outside of Lagos State. The
positions are;

Project Director (The position will be
embedded in the office of “Deputy Executive Director”)
[One-and-a-half year period (maybe renewable) Ref: PD
(DED)

Operating from the Organization’s Lagos office, the candidate
will take overall responsibility for implementing the project and
supervising all of its staff; s/he will coordinate and oversee
project activity planning and programming, achieving agreed targets
within specified timelines, identify and manage the spectrum of
relationships that have vital implications for the success of the
project, as well as manage the issues, challenges and opportunities
arising during the implementation of the project. In addition to
these, the candidate will:

• Act as the chief operating officer of the organization when
  requested, and discharge all the responsibilities and functions of
  that office which include; (a) Providing oversight, supervision and
  guidance for programme/project staff; (b) managing the
  organization’s relationships with a broad group of institutional
  stakeholders; (c) Implementing/coordinating programmes for
  successful delivery of results within assigned timelines; (d)
  Participating in strategic planning and budgeting meetings as well
  as  coordinating growth and fundraising activities; (e)
  Coordinating staff performance evaluations and stimulating improved
  performance through appropriate interventions.

Target Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will be a driven lawyer with at least seven
(7) years post-call experience, who has a deep understanding of the
key issues and challenges in the administration of justice, respect
for human rights and the rule of law in Nigeria. S/he should be
passionate about the organization’s mission and vision, and
committed to enhancing access to justice (particularly) for poor
people. S/he should be a creative thinker, with excellent written
and verbal communication skills, and be able to undertake effective
programme, fundraising and development activities without
supervision. S/he must have the ability to prioritize and manage
competing tasks and activities and satisfactorily meet deadlines as
well as achieve targeted outcomes. Some experience of work in a
non-profit sector at a relatively high level is considered a major
advantage.  Compensation is within the N4,800,000 –
N5,400,000.00 p/a range.

SENIOR PROJECT OFFICER [One and a half
year period] Ref: SPO

Operating from the Organization’s Lagos office, the Senior
Project Officer will be responsible for delivering a number of
actions taking place in the Federal Capital Territory Abuja and
Anambra State. The actions are part of an embracing project concept
to improve the administration of criminal justice, strengthen
protection against torture and expand the availability of legal
assistance to indigent persons.

Target Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will be a lawyer with at least seven (6)
years post-call experience, with demonstrated capacity to execute
rule-of-law projects and deliver targeted outputs/outcomes with
remarkable success within specific timeframes. S/he will be an
effective planner with ability to manage potential
multi-dimensional contingencies; S/he will also be a robust
relationship builder and manager who can knock on doors with
unflinching courage and perseverance as well as manage a multiple
set of interventions to achieve desired goals.

This position has a significant travel component.  
Some experience of work in a non-profit sector at a relatively high
level is considered a major advantage.  Compensation is within
the N4,200,000.00 – N4,800,000,00 p/a range.

RESEARCHERS (2 Research Positions for
FCT, Abuja and Anambra State Respectively: duration Ten months)
Ref: LEAR-FCT (for FCT Abuja-based applicants) /
LEAR-Anambra – for Anambra State-based
applicants)

Two researchers are needed in the FCT Abuja and Anambra States
respectively to implement a contract for gathering information
relating to the use of torture/ill-treatment in Law Enforcement
Agencies (in the two jurisdictions) over a ten-month period. The
candidates must be able to conduct interviews with persons in
detention, possess in-depth investigative skills and write reports
of their research. The candidates must be graduates who have
demonstrable research abilities. Evidence of past research/report
will be required to be given.

The position carries a remuneration of N75,000 per month.

Legal Researchers Court Research Position
(4-6 weeks) Ref: CLR FCT (for FCT-based
applicants) and CLR-Anambra (for Anambra
State-based applicants)

2 Researchers are required in the FCT Abuja and Anambra States
respectively to conduct research in specified Magistrates/High
courts in the FCT Abuja and Anambra State. The candidates must be
able to generate information, and access relevant data from court
records and interviews with court staff. The candidates must be
graduates with at least 2-3 years post-call litigation
experience.

The Research will pay up to N200,000.

How to Apply

Applicants are invited to submit, by email, a resume and a cover
letter (with a minimum of two professional references) by
October 22, 2019, to [email protected] ^[1]and include the
Reference No. of the position they are applying
for in the subject line of their emails. This organization is an
equal opportunities employer and third party interventions for
interested persons are neither necessary nor welcome.

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