Human Rights Officer at Heartland Alliance Limited / GTE (HALG)

Heartland Alliance Limited / GTE (HA) is an indigenous non-governmental organization established to address the human rights needs of vulnerable persons in the society.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Human Rights Officer

Location: Niger
Reports to: Senior Key Populations Advisor
Position type: (Full Time)

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.
• A 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 demeanour 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 behavioural 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.

ApplicationClosing Date
6th September, 2024.