National Technical Advisor on Democratic Governance, Justice & Human Rights at Cecilia Nkemakolam Foundation

Cecilia Nkemakolam Foundation (CNF) is a growing National Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) with Special Consultative Status with United Nations (ECOSOC) since 2010. Since 2005, CNF has been working solely to Mobilize Communities and Strengthen their Systems towards effective and sustained Change in the areas of Democratic Governance, Justice, Human Rights, Economic Empowerment, Primary Health, Capacity Building & Education.

We have worked with donor agencies and development partners like USAID/ENHANSE, UNDP, U.S Consulate, Society for Family Health (SFH), Actionaid Nigeria (AAN), National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP), Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis & Malaria (GFATM), Association of Reproductive Health (ARPH), ABSACA/World Bank, Vitamin Angels-USA, Institute of Development Studies (IDS) of the University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus (UNEC), ACOMIN, PLAC, Haier Thermocool and other Local/Indigenous businesses like Crunchies Fried Chicken, Macmillian Publishers Nig. Ltd., 218 rural communities, Community Leaders, Religious Leaders, Women & Youth Groups, Town Unions in the South East Geo-Political Zone, Community based Primary & Secondary School Children and their Teachers, Primary Health Facilities and Patent Medicine Vendors (PMVs). With a National and 2 Zonal Offices in North Central (Apo, FCT), South East Zone (Umuahia, Abia State) and South South Zone (Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State) respectively.

We are currently seeking to engage suitable persons with cognate experience for the position of:

Job Title: National Technical Advisor on Democratic Governance, Justice & Human Rights

Duty Station: CNF National Office, Abuja.
Nature of Employment: Part Time
Reporting to: The CEO
Department: Programmes
Grade Level: 14

Job Summary:
The National Technical Advisor on Governance, Human Rights& Democracy, leads the provision of technical assistance to CNF Country Offices and development of justice and human rights initiatives in Nigeria. Under the supervision of the National Resource Mobilization Manager at the National Office, the Adviser will assume responsibility for the following functions and expected key results:

• Policy Advisory Services
• Knowledge Management, Research and Content Development;
• Policy Development;
• Practice Management/Co-ordination; and
• Partnerships, Advocacy and Resource Mobilization

Duties/Assignments:
The National Technical Advisor On Democratic Governance, Justice& Human Rights will:

Policy Advisory Services:

• Lead the provision of policy advisory services to CNF National/Zonal Offices in the area of governance, democracy and human rights; focusing on legal and constitutional reform; democratic reforms; enhancing access to justice for the poor and otherwise disadvantaged groups; security sector reform, strengthening of human rights policies and systems in Nigeria, and promoting human rights-based approaches to development;
• Provide policy advice and technical guidance to and collaborate substantively with Nationa/Zonal focal points to help achieve democratic governance strategic goals and implement access to justice and human rights supported programmes;
• Provide direct technical advice, backstopping and training to staffs and CSOs
• Provide programme support related to the design, implementation oversight and results & M&E;
• Knowledge Management, Research and Content Development:
• Conduct analysis of data (including gender analysis), case evidence and research findings to distil relevant lessons and collaborate with other teams;
• Generate based upon research and analysis, innovative operational concepts aimed at widening CNF policy/programming tools;
• Develop, test and roll out tools and methodologies at country level within the framework of national development plans, justice and rule of law reform processes to provide “how to” guidance and ensure standards, using international human rights standards where possible;
• Research, develop and share knowledge-based tools, such as policy positions/practice notes/concept papers and other research papers to help influence policy dialogue that advances access to justice for poor and disadvantaged women and men.

Policy Development:

• Contribute to corporate policy development in the field of access to justice, rule of law, human rights and democratic governance practices relevant to security systems and citizen safety with appropriate attention to children, women’s safety and security;
• Contribute to corporate policy and guidance in focus area;
• Provide substantive inputs to Nationalfora to help shape national and regional development strategies, policies, norms and standards;
• Develops tools to enable application of global policy standards in donor-supported programmes related to justice and human rights.

Practice Management/Co-ordination:

• Work closely with the National Resource Mobilization Manager to develop work plans, monitor/report progress in democracy and human rights in line with CNF strategic goals and within the CNF resource framework and agreed work programme;
• Provide programme management/oversight, including development/management of the access to democracy and human rights component of the national governance programme and manage related human resources if applicable;
• Mobilize and manage financial resources, including for donor-Funds;
• Build and nurture communities of practice in focus areas, including cross-national/practice collaboration; support knowledge management in the related thematic/focus area;
• Provide results reporting and other management obligations for corporate planning/management processes of CNF and donor funds.
• Enlist management solutions to troubleshoot programme delivery difficulties and share best practices.

Partnerships, Advocacy and Resource Mobilization:

• Develop practice business plan in the area access to justice and human rights, and forge/implement successfully strategic partnerships with CNF and external partner institutions – Governments, private sector, academia, NGOs, CSOs.
• Provide substantive and content leadership in CNF corporate, national discussions and inter-agency coordination on practice issues;
• Mobilize external partnerships behind CNF initiatives;
• Advocate the importance of access to justice and human rights in various fora with a view to deepen related political commitment and related reforms and enforcement mechanisms;
• Lead the design of material and promote initiatives for advocacy and policy dialogue in access to justice and rule of law including democratic governance aspects related to security systems and nurture partnerships with academia and civil society to develop the content;
• Support the CEO in providing intellectual leadership of practice in the field of access to justice and human rights.

Educational & Experience Requirements

• Master degree in law, economics, political science, sociology or another international development related area.
• At least 10 years of professional involvement in democratic governance related work, including policy and programme development, with specialized interest in rule of law and human rights or consulted for other national, international NGOs or development agencies.
• Demonstrate good interpersonal and diplomatic skills with proficiency in English language.
• Must have the ability to nurture contracts and deepen the institutional structure of the development community.
• Effective Communication and problem-solving skills;
• Integrity and transparency;
• Good team player with strong analytical mind;
• Self-motivated and result-oriented;
• Must be IT literate with knowledge of Operative systems DOS, Windows, Word Processors, MS Word, Word Perfect, Spreadsheets, MS Excel, Presentations/Image management, MS PowerPoint, Internet/Email, Netscape Navigator, Mozilla Firefox, MS Explorer, Notepad, Front Page.
• Must be Available for assignments nationwide.

Application Closing Date
28th July, 2014

Method of application
In line CNF recruitment policy, interested candidates should send their Applications and Curriculum Vitae to the e-mail address: [email protected] and [email protected]

Please indicate the position you are applying for on the subject of the e-mail.