Human Rights Officer

Job Title: Human Rights Officer

Reports to: Senior Key Populations Advisor

Location: Jigawa and Yobe States

Position type: (Full Time)

Join the Heartland Alliance Ltd/Gte Team to provide the essential program support necessary to implement HALG’s innovative programs serving marginalized and vulnerable communities.

Job Summary

Provide technical support to Heartland Alliance Ltd/Gte, Key Populations Local Implementing Partners, and civil society on Human Rights and requirements in promoting access to healthcare services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

·Identify and address legal barriers impeding access to health services by the target population.

·Play the lead role in HIV/AIDS Practice for Key Populations (KPs) designing strategies for responding to the human rights dimension of the HIV epidemic and KAP.

·Design and implement training programs on the right-based approaches to Health and HIV service provision for various target groups

·Provide legal representations, other human rights intervention, and conflict resolution mechanisms for KPs and communities.

·Identifying human rights violations of KPs, gathering information and facts, interviewing those violated and the violators where appropriate, and developing a plan of action to prevent future occurrences.

·Undertake human rights research and analysis and preparation of reports as required.

·Assist in drafting statements and other related documents.

·Prepare human rights education materials to raise awareness of human rights and participate in Awareness raising activities.

·Draft program activity summaries and assist in the coordination and finalization of reports and other documents.

·Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skill, and/or competency required.

Education and/or Experience:

·A Degree in Law.

·Knowledge of Sharia Law and Jurisprudence.

·At least three years of experience in public health advocacy to increase access to health-vulnerable populations.

·Knowledgeable about HIV service provision within the global, national, state, and local context.

·Excellent communication and writing skills.

·Able to provide leadership as well as work in a team environment.

·Ability to set priorities, handle multiple tasks, and meet deadlines.

·Flexible and adaptable to rapidly changing priorities and the ability to handle confidential information.

·Excellent problem-solving skills.

·Self-starter with a strong sense of ownership and involvement is critical.

·Ability to plan, organize, track, and successfully conclude special projects and events.

·Organizational skills and attention to detail are of the utmost importance.

·A professional demeanor and composure in a fast-paced, demanding environment are essential. Must work independently; set priorities, recognize urgency, work effectively and efficiently, and exercise discretion in handling confidential information.

Other Competencies:

·Time Management – Ability to prioritize tasks, manage time, and complete projects in a fast-paced, changing environment with minimal supervision.

·Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.

·Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively.

·Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

·Cultural Sensitivity – Respect the cultural environment in which a person is working and does not act in a manner that is outwardly offensive to the local community.

·Non-discriminatory- Do not discriminate against persons based on sexual orientation or gender identity, age, preferred jobs, or behavioral habits.

Language Skills:

·Excellent oral and written English communication skills.

Computer Skills:

·Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, Outlook/Exchange, Windows operating systems, and PowerPoint.

·Other software routinely used by Heartland Alliance Ltd/Gte.

Work Environment:

·The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

·The employee may be required to travel regularly to often insecure and limited-resource environments.

Heartland Alliance Ltd/Gte...Towards Excellence and Impact.

Heartland Alliance Ltd/Gte does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing).

Heartland Alliance Ltd/Gte is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behavior at work including sexual harassment, exploitation, abuse, lack of integrity, and financial misconduct, and is committed to promoting the human rights of children, young people, and adults. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

Heartland Alliance Ltd/Gte provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.